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Sharing a Shell [Illustrated] (Hardcover)

by Julia Donaldson (Author), Lydia Monks (Illustrator)
4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books; Illustrated edition edition (16 Jul 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1405020474
  • ISBN-13: 978-1405020473
  • Product Dimensions: 25.2 x 24.8 x 1.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 173,446 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Product Description
The tiny hermit crab loves his new shell. He doesn't want to share it - not with a blobby purple anemone and a tickly bristleworm. But life in the rockpool proves tougher than Crab thinks, and soon he finds he needs his new housemates in this rollicking story of sea, shells and friendship.

About the Author
Lydia Monks is one of the UK's most original picture book artists, whose brilliantly coloured collage images have given her a strong following. Her previous books for Macmillan include ESMERELDA by Karen Wallace (0 333 76051 4), and QUEEN MUNCH AND QUEEN NIBBLE (0 333 96066 1) and THE SKIPPING ROPE SNAKE (0 333 98739 X), both by Carol Ann Duffy.

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55 of 55 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great rhythm and rhyme teamed with luscious illustrations, 1 Mar 2005
By ELH Browning "Esther-Lou" (Kingston Bagpuize, Oxon) - See all my reviews
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A simple but effective tale of sharing with great rhythm and rhyme. There's a hermit crab, a bristle worm and an anenome that all share a shell which they then outgrow and there's a stormy patch before they share again in a beautiful new shell.
The illustrations are soft yet bright and enriched by feely glittery patches - they're prettier than the Axel Scheffer ones of the Gruffalo etc. Also, my children love to spot the next addition to the trio and the new shell etc. tiny in the pages ahead before the text reaches them.
This book has the usual Julia Donaldson flair, and the added bonus of being attractive to younger children than some of her other titles - its suitable from 18 months I'd say and my son loved to join in as soon as he could talk.
A pleasure to read over and over again.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Whelkome home, 20 May 2007
By Sally "Gizmo" (CheshireUK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sharing a Shell (Board book)
Very sparkly, glittering illustrations illuminate an essentially moral story of what can happen if you take things for granted and are not prepared to share. The sea-side theme acts as a back-drop for some interesting and unusual 'characters' and are colourful in many senses. I particularly liked the sea-gulls in headscarves during a storm scene and the strangely rectangular dog tucked away in the background.
Good to read and fun to look at with some subtle plays on words which the adult reader will probably appreciate more than its intended audience!
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great to share over and over again., 15 Jul 2006
By J. Hocking "Furzle" (Sheffield, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sharing a Shell (Paperback)
This is my two year old's favourite book - and he LOVES books. I actually look forward to reading with him every night, he joins in now and finishes off the lines. Julia Donaldson's rhyming narrative is fun, clever and flows beautifuuly, making it a joy to read. Lydia Monks' illlustrations are bright and beautiful with the added the bonus of glitter!!! We go on an exciting adventure with Crab, Blob and Brush every bedtime AND learn that sharing is best at the same time. Roll on 'Sharing a Shell 2: The Blob is Back!'
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4.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful book.
This book was bought for my 2 year old son, we have the CD to go with it narrated by Julian Clary, very comical. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars sharing a shell
i have thoroughly enjoyed reading this book to my 3 yr old daughter, who demands it before bed nearly every night. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars sharing a shell
This was bought for my 2 year old grandson, he loves it !!!, and as a gentle lesson in sharing and caring it is a wonderful book, very gently phrased, and the pictures are... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Joy to Read out Loud for all who are Young at Heart
This is simply a joy to read for anyone young at heart, whether they are a toddler or a pensioner. It is a wonderful story and with beautiful illustrations, of a little crab and... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic reading
What a great book!! About 3 sea creatures who have to learn to get on; about a falling out and making up. Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not that keen
My daughter has never been very keen on this book, and I didnt take to it either. It is bright and colourful but for some reason we found it a bit boring.
Published 8 months ago by C. Slingsby

5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging story with bright illustrations
My 2.5 year old got this for her 2nd birthday as our introduction to Julia Donaldson and it is a firm favourite! Read more
Published 14 months ago by Ms. Sian Jones

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautifully illustrated book about 'Sharing'
An easy to read story about the benefits of 'sharing', colourful and beautifully illustrated! One of my childrens (2 and 5) favourites!
Published on 21 Mar 2007 by Rebecca Bloomfield

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful
This is one of our four year old's favourites. If you're looking for a book that you can read over & over again without too much boredom & still keep your chilsd enthralled, this... Read more
Published on 15 Jun 2006 by D. R. Woodroof

5.0 out of 5 stars Good story!
This is a good story, which says that if you help one another, you help yourselves!

Excellent illustrations too.
Published on 22 May 2006 by Matthew Zipfel

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