Buddy and his mother spend a delightful day at the beach. They collect shells, and Buddy s mother explains how they are made. She answers Buddy s many questions about whelks, mussels, clams, and the rest of their discoveries. With her signature artwork using recycled paper, markers, crayons, actual shells, and colored pencils, Nancy Elizabeth Wallace takes a closer look at everything a child will enjoy seeing. This book is a perfect introduction to environmental science and biology, but will also be useful to all enthusiastic beachcombers. A bookmark craft activity and a page of shell facts are included. You can visit her online at www.nancyelizabethwallace.com."