Book description
From the creators of the award-winning An Egg Is Quiet, A Seed Is Sleepy, and A Rock Is Lively comes the latest book in this bestselling series! The newest entry in the bestselling Nature Books series by Dianna Hutts Aston and Sylvia Long, A Shell Is Cozy takes a gorgeous look at the fascinating world of shells. From land snails to sea scallops, giant clams to tiny dwarf shells, an incredible array of shells are showcased in all their splendor. Poetic in voice and elegant in design, this carefully researched book is sure to inspire lively questions and spark the imaginations of young readers. This beautiful volume will be equally at home being read to a child on a parent’s lap as it is in a classroom reading circle. EVERYONE LOVES SHELLS!: The perfect book for amateur naturalists, vacation-goers, and armchair travelers for whom beaches, and their shells, hold a special place in the heart. EVERYONE LOVES THIS SERIES!:An Egg Is Quiet "A delight for budding naturalists of all stripes, flecks, dots, and textures." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Will inspire kids to marvel." —Booklist A Junior Library Guild Premiere selection One of Scholastic Parent & Child magazine's 100 Greatest Books for Kids A Butterfly Is Patient "Both eye-catching and informative." —School Library Journal, starred review "A lovely mix of science and wonder." —Publishers Weekly, starred review "Stunning." —Library Media Connection, starred review An ALA Notable Children's Book An NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students Grades K–12 An NCTE Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts A Rock Is Lively "A visual and verbal feast." —Boston Globe "Eye-catching and eye-opening." —School Library Journal, starred review An IRA Teachers' Choices Reading List selection A Seed Is Sleepy "Will stretch children's minds and imaginations." —School Library Journal, starred review An IRA Teachers' Choices Reading List selection A Nest Is Noisy "Beautiful . . . an asset to science collections." —Booklist A Junior Library Guild selection Perfect for: Parents, teachers, librarians, in-school educators, and homeschoolers Preschool, kindergarten, and emerging readers with an interest in nature, the ocean, sea creatures, life science, rocks, minerals, and shells Curious explorers and shell collectors Fans of Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt and others in the Over and Under series Anyone interested in learning more about the planet we inhabit Gift giving for any holiday as well as birthdays and end-of-school summer reads
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience