In this knowledge-filled book, beautifully illustrated by award-winning illustrator Sonia Pulido, Helen Scales shows us the wonderful world of shells and the creatures that inhabit them through the art of observation.

Few children haven't collected seashells on the beach at some point and wondered why they have these colors, where they come from, or how long they've been there waiting for someone to pick them up. "What Seashells Tell Us" explores the extraordinary world of shells and carapaces from all kinds of mollusks, snails, and bivalves. The overwhelming diversity of these creatures is presented to us in a stunning way thanks to Sonia Pulido's extraordinary full-page illustrations, brimming with detail, color, and information.

The book revels in the overwhelming diversity of these creatures with an informal and friendly tone, especially aimed at curious young readers. Using a question-and-answer format, the author explores the secrets of these beings through their physical characteristics. We learn how their colors, textures, and shapes reveal their origins, habits, and environments, and the book invites the youngest members of the family to describe the secrets of nature through observation.