Shells: A Pop-Up Book of Wonder [Hardcover]

Along summer beaches, shells beckon with their timeless beauty and wonder. They provide protection for many ocean animals, populate colorful coral reefs, and sometimes surprise with a pearl inside! Fabulous interactive features and fun facts abound in this unique summertime pop-up book.CN2019 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards Gold Medal Winner for Book Arts/Pop-Up/Cut-Out Category.
Part of our 4 Seasons of Pop-up series!
7 illustrated pop-up spreads.
Discover fun facts about blooms, different animals, unique sea creature behaviors, how shells protect species, and more!
Lift flaps to find hidden animals.
Pull tabs to change the scene.
Watch the pop-ups move as the pages unfold!Page 1: Shells glimmer in summer sunshine. They inspire curiosity and wonder. Flap 1: A shell found on a beach is the hard outer covering left after an ocean animal dies or moves out. Some beach sand is made of tiny bits of shells. Calcium is the substance that makes most seashells hard.
Page 2: Their varying sizes, shapes and colors delight and intrigue. Flap 1: Many shells shimmer and change colors in different light. This is call iridescence. Flap 2: Nautilus shells form in tight whorls. Flap 3: Snail shells spiral in many sizes and colors.
Page 3: Beneath the waves, animals are protected by shells. Flap 1: A hermit crab protects its soft body by moving into an empty shell. Flap 2: Some shells blend in with sand, rocks, and plants to help the animal hide. Decorator crabs attach live plants or animals to their shells for camouflage.
Page 4: These hard coverings don't always provide safety from predators. Flap 1: Grouper fish have crushing teeth plates for eating shelled animals such as crabs. Flap 2: Powerful jaw muscles help some sea turtles eat clams, crabs, and conches. Flap 3: An octopus has a short, hard beak to crunch on crabs and other shelled animals.
Page 5: Vibrant coral reefs showcase many shells. Flap 1: Reefs are formed as shell-like coverings encase tl3+