Just a Shell . . . or Is It? (A Point-of-View Picture Book)

Just a Shell . . . or Is It? (A Point-of-View Picture Book)Author Becca McMurdie and Pura Belpr Honor Awardwinning illustrator Paola Escobar explore the natural world with appreciation and empathy in this wildly imaginative, summer themed picture book A seashell is just a seashell . . . or is it? To a clam, its a door. To an octopus, its a shield. To a young child, its a treasure! A place to play or a home for critters, the beach can be so many things! And there are so many other exciting things to find

Author Becca McMurdie and Pura Belpré Honor Award–winning illustrator Paola Escobar explore the natural world with appreciation and empathy in this wildly imaginative, summer-themed picture book

A seashell is just a seashell . . . or is it? To a clam, it’s a door. To an octopus, it’s a shield. To a young child, it’s a treasure! A place to play or a home for critters, the beach can be so many things!

And there are so many other exciting things to find hidden in sand dunes and between waves—all it takes is a little shift in perspective.

Perfect for boardwalk strolls, lazy days on beach towels, or in a classroom or a playroom, Just a Shell . . . or Is It? promotes creative thinking and empathy for the world around us—and all of its inhabitants—teaching young readers that nothing in nature is “just” what it is, but so much more.