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If You Spot a Shell

by Aim Sicuro

Seashells become invitations to imagine

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AlbakiReads Editorial

Seashells become invitations to imagine

A girl gathers seashells on a summer beach and imagines each one transformed into something new: a swimming cap, a kaleidoscope, a rocket ship, or a submarine. The book connects close observation of the shells’ individual shapes and beauty with open-ended creative play. Its illustrations incorporate real, hand-selected shells, bringing the beach discoveries into the artwork. A companion to *If You Find a Leaf*, it frames a day by the ocean as an opportunity to look closely at natural objects and envision what they might become.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young children who enjoy picture books about nature and the beach
  • Families looking for a story that encourages imaginative play with found objects

Themes

Imagination and creative playSeashells and beachcombingNoticing nature’s details

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Book overview

A stunning companion to If You Find a Leaf, this cheery picture book captures the excitement of summer and encourages children to see their collected seashells in an entirely new way. The artist incorporates real shells into her exquisite illustrations.

A warm summer breeze and the gentle waves of the ocean wash ashore many different types of shells. In this story a girl collects shells and thinks of all the magnificent things they can be turned into with a little creativity. She imagines one shell as a swimming cap for diving into the crashing waves, another as a magical kaleidoscope, one as a rocket ship to take her way up high and another as a submarine for exploring the wonders of the world below. The girl draws inspiration from the unique beauty of each and every shell.

In this joyous celebration of a day at the beach, artist Aimee Sicuro uses real shells she's hand selected to make her oh-so-charming illustrations. Any young reader who turns the pages of this beautiful book will be inspired to use their own imagination as they comb the beach for shells this summer.
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