"Shelly" by Margie Palatini is a charming picture book about an imaginative little turtle named Shelly who dreams of different adventures and possibilities beyond her cozy shell. Shelly is tired of being underestimated and longs to show her friends that there’s much more to her than meets the eye. When she decides to break out of her shell, she embarks on a delightful journey filled with fun, creativity, and self-discovery. Through her experiences, Shelly learns about embracing one's uniqueness and finding confidence in her abilities, making it a heartwarming tale about self-acceptance and the importance of being true to oneself. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children in preschool+.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2006 by Dutton Books .

Bruce Hale has written and/or illustrated over thirty-five books for kids, and is the author of Clark the Shark; Clark the Shark Dares to Share; the award-winning Chet Gecko Mysteries series; Snoring Beauty, one of Oprah's Recommended Reads for Kids; and the School for S. P. I. E. S. series. In his free time, Bruce enjoys hiking, watching movies, and making music. He lives in Santa Barbara, California, with his wife, dog, and many hats. You can catch him online at www. brucehale. com. Guy Francis spends most of his time drawing, painting, and drawing some more. He has done a variety of illustration work in the children's market, including editorial and educational illustration, chapter books, and picture books. He freelances from his home in Provo, Utah, where his wife and four children are his own personal art critics and bring a healthy bit of chaos to the studio. Every now and then he gets out of the house and heads to the mountains with his family. You can visit him online at www. guyfrancis. com. Readers will smile as Clark learns the true meaning of Christmas. Margie Palatini is the author of almost forty books. Like Isabella, Margie lives in New Jersey. Visit her and her other characters at margiepalatini. com.