In this knowledge-rich book, beautifully illustrated by award-winning illustrator Sonia Pulido, Helen Scales reveals the wonderful world of seashells and the creatures that inhabit them through the art of observation. Few children haven't collected seashells on the beach at some point and wondered why they have these colors, where they come from, or how long they've been there waiting to be picked up. "What Seashells Tell Us" explores the extraordinary world of shells and carapaces of all kinds of mollusks, snails, and bivalves. The overwhelming diversity of these creatures is presented in a stunning way thanks to Sonia Pulido's extraordinary full-page illustrations, brimming with detail, color, and information. The book revels in this boundless diversity with an informal and approachable tone, especially aimed at curious young minds. Using a question-and-answer format, the author explores the secrets of these beings through their unique physical characteristics. We will learn how their colors, textures, and shapes explain their origin, habits, or environments, and invite the youngest members of the family to describe the secrets of nature through observation. This book is the first in the "What They Tell Us..." series to encourage learning about the natural world through observation.