Was it a shark, or did some other sea creature make a perfectly drilled hole in a clamshell? Come along and solve the mystery. It’s easy to spot a shell with a neatly drilled hole as you walk along the shoreline, but do you have any idea how the hole got there? Could a shark have made this hole, or was some other sea creature responsible? Follow along as an adventurous girl seeks to discover the truth behind this mystery of the sea.“Did You Make the Hole in the Shell in the Sea?” has rhythmic and rhyming text, and simply drawn illustrations that are brightly colored and inviting. Each expressive character helps to bring the story to life, and although the story is fictitious, all of the characters tell an authentic tale of what really happens at the edge of the sea. The repetitive text and rich vocabulary make this a fun read aloud for ages 3-10, and the perfect choice for a family bedtime story. “Did You Make the Hole in the Shell in the Sea” is an entertaining choice for any classroom teacher who’s studying the sea, and searching for a fun book packed with true facts about coastal marine life, including sea stars, lobsters, moon snails, and seagulls.Don’t miss this seaside adventure. The journey is about to begin. And the next time you find a shell at the beach with a perfectly drilled hole, you’ll know exactly what made the hole in the shell in the sea! Recipient of the Mom's Choice Award, honoring excellence. Winner of the Silver Falchion Award for Best Children's Mystery Picture Book, sponsored by Barnes & Noble and Mystery Writers of America. "An entertaining examination of oceanographic food webs, good for both everyday read-alouds and classroom instructional use. An informational picture book that solves a whodunit of the sea in lilting, rhyming text."-- Kirkus Reviews "This book is FANTASTIC... plays a great learning experience for ALL! I learned SO MUCH from this book when I read it to my class today. My classroom of 4th graders LOVED it!! Super author." Debra Timberlake - Fourth Grade Teacher "Janice S.C. Petrie's newest picture book about critters from the sea is as delightful as her first book, "The Bumpy, Lumpy Horseshoe Crab." The author continues to use a whimsical and rhyming text that keeps the interest of young children. The book is informative in an entertaining manner. From a teacher's perspective this book is a wonderful read aloud. I highly recommend it." Sally MacLaughlin-Recently retired fourth grade teacher Janice S. C. Petrie has been enchanted by the sea for as long as she can remember. She became a certified SCUBA diver while in high school, and spent many years exploring coastal waters. Her fascination with marine invertebrates grew while working for the New England Aquarium as an Outreach Specialist. Since then, she's spent years caring for these fascinating sea animals, and teaching children and adults about the habitats and sea life commonly found near the shore. The material covered in her children's stories are topics commonly taught by Petrie in her popular sea animal programs. Petrie has experience in all facets of the sea, having worked as an assistant plant manager of a large, Gloucester/Boston seafood company. In her free time, Petrie made many trips to the Ossipee, New Hampshire area to visit with the Ossipee Historical Society, the Carroll County Courthouse, and the Concord State Library, trying to piece together the events of 1916 that kept everyone mesmerized while the tragic story was unfolding, yet was seldom mentioned years later. She gained interest in this story after learning the cottage she spent a single night vacationing in as a baby, seemed to be occupied by an unsettling presence. As a certified teacher, grades K-8, and a Reading Specialist, all ages, Petrie has earned her Bachelor of Science and Master of Education degrees in the field of education, with a concentration in reading. Petrie also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art, with a graphic design concentration. Because of her background in developing integrated curriculum units for elementary and middle schools, Petrie has available on her website, free, downloadable curriculum packets for each of her children's books.