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Book SynopsisElena is 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.
Trade Review"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 (U.S.) || "Recommended. ... A bold colourful illustrative technique will encourage all readers to look at the details presented on the page, ponder why Emma is a tapir, look more closely at shells and shell collecting, tapirs and hermit crabs, and try to draw some shells themselves, using the sparkling endpapers as a guide." --ReadPlus (Australia)
