Shells: A Pop-Up Book of Wonder (4 Seasons of Pop-Up) - Hardcover

Lawler, Janet

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1623485266 ISBN 13: 9781623485269

Publisher: Jumping Jack Press, 2019

Synopsis

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.

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About the Author

Janet Lawler resides in Farmington, Connecticut, USA. Her books have appeared in the Scholastic Book Clubs, the Children's Book of the Month Club, and in translation editions that include Spanish, Japanese, Hebrew, French, and Korean. Her nonfiction picture book, Ocean Counting (National Geographic) was named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for 2014 by the National Science Teachers' Association. Visit her website at http: //www.janetlawler.com/<br /><br />Lindsay Dale-Scott grew up in Columbus Ohio and is an avid sloth lover. She studied at The Columbus College of Art & Design and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in graphic design. Children's illustration and typography and design are amongst Lindsay's main interests. She draws her inspiration from nature, vintage children's books and graphic design. Lindsay currently lives in Cleveland, OH with her husband, two dogs and two bunnies.<br /><br />Yoojin Kim is a paper engineer, book artist, and world traveler. Her wanderlust and fascination with flora and fauna is evident in her work, which is heavily influenced by both the geometric and organic structures found in nature. She holds a BFA in Printmaking from Maryland Institute College of Art and spends her time designing dimensional products for personal and commercial clients. She resides in a cozy New Haven apartment with her curious hedgehogs.

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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 tiny animals called coral polyps. Coral reefs are home to about 25% of the ocean's plant and animal species. Coral reefs are at risk of destruction by climate change, fishing, pollution, and other causes.
Page 6: Sometimes, a surprise glistens inside! Flap 1: A pearl found inside a giant clam in the Philippines weighed 75 pounds (34 kg). Flap 2: Pearls are made when an oyster forms layers of hard matter over injured tissue or an irritant. Flap 3: Only 1 in about every 10,000 oyster in the wild contain a pearl.
Page 7: From sandy shore to deep ocean floor, shells fascinate.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jumping Jack Press
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1623485266
• ISBN 13: 9781623485269
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Dale-Scott Lindsay, Kim Yoojin
• Number of pages: 7