Shells

Some shells are homes for creatures like crabs.

People can dig through the sand or wade through the sea to look for shells! Beginning readers hone their phonics skills while learning about shells of all shapes and sizes. As readers practice decoding words with digraph sh, they gain science knowledge. Every Stairway Decodables nonfiction book combines multiple aspects of the Science of Reading to support small group instruction, independent reading, and reading practice at home.

Laura Stickney is a writer, editor, and artist who lives in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota.