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Elena's Shells

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Elena's Shells follows baby Tapir Elena, who adores collecting shiny, colourful seashells. When a sneaky shell escapes from her treasured collection, Elena faces a heartfelt journey that teaches her about sharing and what truly matters.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for children aged 3 and above who enjoy charming stories about compassion and sharing, accompanied by engaging, colourful artwork.

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A sweet and simple tale of compassion and sharing.

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Age range 3+

A sweet and simple tale of compassion and sharing.

Elena's Shells follows Elena, a baby Tapir with a taste for shiny, colourful shells. One day, a sneaky shell escapes from her 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

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Kirkus Reviews praises Robbins' bright, childlike illustrations and minimal text that perfectly suit the sweet simplicity of the story, calling both the tapir and hermit crab adorable and the lesson important and deftly delivered. ReadPlus recommends the book for its bold, colourful illustrations that invite readers to explore details, learn about tapirs and shells, and inspire creative shell drawing.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760361594

Publisher: Starfish Bay Children's Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 March 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Starfish Bay Children's Books

Illustration: Full colour interior

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 3.0mm

Width: 252.0mm

Height: 275.0mm

Weight: 210g

Pages: 30

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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