Just a Shell . . . or Is It? (a Point-Of-View Picture Book)

By Becca McMurdie

Author Becca McMurdie and Pura Belpr Honor Award-winning illustrator Paola Escobar explore the natural world with appreciation and empathy in this wildly imaginative, summer-themed picture book

A seashell is just a seashell . . . or is it? To a clam, it's a door. To an octopus, it's a shield. To a young child, it's a treasure A place to play or a home for critters, the beach can be so many things

And there are so many other exciting things to find hidden in sand dunes and between waves--all it takes is a little shift in perspective.

Perfect for boardwalk strolls, lazy days on beach towels, or in a classroom or a playroom, Just a Shell . . . or Is It? promotes creative thinking and empathy for the world around us--and all of its inhabitants--teaching young readers that nothing in nature is "just" what it is, but so much more.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419780646
• ISBN13: 9781419780646
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: Abrams Appleseed
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.7" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 3 to 5 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Kindergarten