Elena's Shells

Name: Elena's Shells
Brand: Bookreps NZ Limited
SKU: 9781760360573
Price: 19.99 NZD
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By Rose Robbins

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Summary

Elena is a baby Tapir who loves collecting shiny, colourful seashells. When one daring shell escapes from her treasured collection, she sets off to retrieve it. Along the way, Elena faces important choices that teach her valuable lessons about compassion and what truly matters.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

Ideal for children aged 3 and above, this gentle tale appeals to young readers discovering the joys of sharing, kindness, and nature.

A sweet and simple tale about collecting shells that demonstrates an important message of sharing and compassion.

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Age range 3+

A sweet and simple tale of compassion and sharing.

Elena's Shells by Rose Robbins tells the story of Elena, a baby Tapir with a taste for shiny, colourful shells. One day, a sneaky shell escapes from Elena's impressive collection of wonderful seashells. Elena uses all her efforts to get it back but is faced with some big decisions about what is really important.

'Robbins' bright, childlike illustrations and minimal text match the sweet simplicity of her tale. Both tapir and hermit crab are adorable. An important lesson deftly delivered.' - Kirkus Reviews

'Recommended.' - ReadPlus

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Kirkus Reviews praises Robbins' bright, childlike illustrations and minimal text for perfectly complementing the story’s sweet simplicity, noting the adorable tapir and hermit crab and the deft delivery of an important lesson.

ReadPlus commends the bold, colourful illustrative style that encourages readers to explore the details, learn about tapirs and shells, and try their own drawings inspired by the book’s sparkling endpapers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760360573

Publisher: Starfish Bay Publishing Pty Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 April 2019

Country: Australia

Imprint: Starfish Bay Children's Books

Illustration: Full colour interior

Contributors:

Illustrated by Rose Robbins

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 260.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 460g

Pages: 36

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About the Author

Rose Robbins is a children's book author and illustrator currently residing in Nottingham, United Kingdom. She has been making books since the age of six when she received a stapler for her birthday. In addition to books, Rose makes ceramics, puppets, and felt and soft toys. She can be found either stuck in a story, or thinking about a new story - anything to get out of doing the dishes or the laundry.

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