Sherman Swaps Shells - Softcover

Clarke, Jane

Softcover

ISBN 10: 009941743X ISBN 13: 9780099417439

Publisher: Red Fox, 2001

Synopsis

"It's time to go swapping", Sherman's mum tells him. but finding the right shell isn't easy. Sherman wants one that's spiky and cool, and Mum is looking for a sensible shell for her young hermit crab...This is a delightfully funny story that introduces shapes, size, and camouflage with a subtle environmental message. With additional activities and information, "Flying Foxes" are the perfect springboard for learning.

About this title

About the Author

Jane Clarke is the author of Plodney Creeper, Supersloth (Egmont, 'Blue Bananas series', August 2001) as well as numerous poems published in collections such as The Hairy Hamster Hunt and Other Pet Poems collected by Tony Bradman (Macdonald Young Books, 1999). She was shortlisted for the Fidler Award in 1998. Jane trained as an archaeologist and now works as a part-time library assistant at Antwerp International School. She lives in the Netherlands with her husband, two teenage sons, and collection of fossils, rocks and shells. Ant Parker studied visual communications at the Bath Academy of Arts and his first book, Ginger, was published by Julia MacRae. He has illustrated J.J. Rabbit in the 'I Am Reading' series (Kingfisher) as well as a number of successful picture books for young readers, including Dazzling Diggers (Kingfisher) and Charlie the Chicken (Macmillan). He lives in London.

From the Back Cover

It s time to go swapping, Sherman s mum tells him. But finding the right shell isn t easy. Sherman wants one that s spiky and cool, and mum is looking for a sensible shell for her young hermit crab

A delightfully funny story that introduces shapes, sizes, and camouflage with a subtle environmental message. With additional activities and information, Flying Foxes are the perfect springboard for learning.

Edition details

• Publisher: Red Fox
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 009941743X
• ISBN 13: 9780099417439
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48