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Houses from the Sea

1960 Caldecott picture book

Houses from the Sea is a 1959 picture book written by Alice E. Goudey and illustrated by Adrienne Adams. The book is about two children who collect seashells. The book was a recipient of a 1960 Caldecott Honor for its illustrations.[1]

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Houses from the Sea includes pastel pictures of 15 types of shells found on the east, west and gulf coasts of the United States. A review in The New York Times described the book as "not a manual but rather a very persuasive invitation to try one's own luck".[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "Caldecott Medal & Honor Books, 1938-Present". Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC). Archived from the original on 2019-03-29. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  2. [2]
    E. L. B. (August 23, 1959). "In and of the Ocean; Houses from the Sea. By Alice E. Goudey. Illustrated by Adrienne Adams. 30 pp. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. $2.95. For Ages 5 to 8". The New York Times.


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