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Color photos and simple text provide a close-up view of skin, shell, and scale.

Describes the behavior, anatomy, and inner workings of various shelled animals, including the oyster, turtle, and crab.

Describes how mollusks make their shells and use them for survival, discussing clams, snails, and mollusks with many-chambered homes.

Looks at the different animals that depend on shells for homes and hiding places.

Looks at the lives of turtles and other animals that have shells, explains what shells are made of and how they are constructed, and discusses their role in protecting against predators.

"Introduces the earliest readers to unique animal shell textures and patterns while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience"--Provided by publisher.