What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful? Why does that shape occur in nature over and over again - in rushing rivers, in a flower bud, even inside your ear? With simplicity and grace, Krommes and Sidman not only reveal the many spirals in nature - from fiddleheads to elephant tusks, from crashing waves to spiralling galaxies - but also celebrate the beauty and usefulness of this fascinating shape.

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Young Hoosier Book Award. It was recognised by the Ladybug Picture Book Award. It also was recognised in the Primary School category by the Volunteer State Book Award. It was recognised in the Primary School category by the Virginia Readers Choice Award. Also it was recognised by the Monarch Award. It was recognised by the Red Clover Award. It was recognised by the Charlotte Zolotow Award. It was recognised in the Ages 7-10 Years category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens. It was recognised in the Nonfiction - Beginning category by the Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award. It was recognised by the Minnesota Book Award.

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

There are 40 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2012 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company .

Beth Krommes is the illustrator of several award-winning books. She lives in Peterborough, New Hampshire, with her family. Accolades for Joyce Sidman 's books include a Newbery Honor, a Lee Bennet Hopkins Award, a Cybil Award, and two Caldecott Honors. She lives in Wayzata, Minnesota. www. joycesidman. com