shells

Timothy Turtle looks for a home that is just right for him and finds a small shell to live in.

Simple rhymes introduce different kinds of shells, from oyster shells and turtle shells to peanut and pasta shells.

Color-illustrated profiles explain where to find and how to identify the most common gastropod, bivalve, chiton, and tusk seashells of the North American coasts.

Introduces twenty-five shells with unusual characteristics including the ship worm which can sink ships and the cloth of gold that spins golden threads.

Describes the habitat, physical characteristics, and behavior of over 300 kinds of seashells that are found along the coasts of North and South America.

Twelve-year-old Anand is entrusted with a conch shell that possesses mystical powers and sets out on a journey to return the shell to its rightful home many hundreds of miles away.

A guide to the identification of shells, including general information on mollusks and advice on shell collecting and study.