Author Becca McMurdie and Pura Belpré 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 hidden in sand dunes and between wavesall 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 usand all of its inhabitantsteaching young readers that nothing in nature is just what it is, but so much more.
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Throughout, Escobars warm palette creates enticing digitally rendered scenes for readers to pore over as they follow along with the childrens imaginative playNot just another beach book, but encouragement to look againand again. * Kirkus Reviews * The creators curiosity-driven storytelling effortlessly highlights the many discoveries to be made at the shore. * Publishers Weekly *
Becca McMurdie is an elementary school teacher and aunt to three amazing nephews by day. At night, she researches and writes childrens books. Her first picture book, Building a Beak: How a Toucans Rescue Inspired the World, was a NSTA-CBC Best STEM Book Selection. McMurdie takes trips to climb up mountains, hike through forests, and explore lakes and seashores any chance she gets. She lives in New York City. Paola Escobar is a graphic designer and illustrator from Colombia. As a child, she loved drawing the stories told by her grandmother, and it was her dream to become an illustrator for childrens books. Today, she is the illustrator of many critically acclaimed picture books, including A Plate of Hope: The Inspiring Story of Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen and Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré, which won a Pura Belpré Honor award, was an Indie Next List Pick, a Junior Library Guild Selection, and a Today Show Best Kids Book. Escobar lives in Bogotá, Colombia, with her husband and their dog, Flora.
