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Olly the Oyster Cleans the Bay
by Elaine Ann Allen, illustrations by Kelli Nash
Once there was a young oyster named Olly who lived
in the Chesapeake Bay. He loved to drift with the
currents, but Olly had been traveling his whole life and
wanted to settle down. He wanted to do something
important—help clean the Chesapeake Bay.
But what can a little oyster do? He doesn’t have
pincers or fingers or sharp teeth or legs and feet.
Journey under the Chesapeake Bay with Olly's little
minnow friend and find out how Olly the Oyster Cleans
the Bay.
Schiffer Books | Preschool to grade 3 | 32 pp | 7x10
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Olly's Treasure
by Elaine Ann Allen, illustrations by Kelli Nash
Olly loves cleaning the water in the Chesapeake
Bay where he lives with all his friends. But when
Olly spies a sunken ship just beyond the oyster
reef, he decides to explore the old wreck to see if
there is treasure on board.
When Olly arrives at the sunken ship, he finds all
the treasure he could ever imagine, with silver
vases, gold coins, and shiny gemstones
everywhere he looks. But what is treasure
without a friend to share it?
Journey under the Chesapeake Bay with Olly
and his friends to learn why his oyster reef is all
the treasure he needs.
Schiffer Books | Preschool to grade 3 | 40 pp | 8.5 x11
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"Charming color illustrations give faces and personalities to Olly and his friends,
making Olly's Treasure even more appealing to young readers preschool to grade 2."
Midwest Book Review
"In her second book, "Olly's Treasure," the oyster is again on the scene beneath the
sea but this time he discovers that true treasure is not found in gold and gems but in
his very own habitat with his friends." The Capital and The Crofton-West County
Gazette, Jennifer Ginn
"Charming, anthropomorphic illustrations enhance this simple and enjoyable story."
Midwest Book Review
"Delight your preschooler with Elaine Ann Allen's rhythmic tale of Olly the Oyster, a
determined little fellow who wants to help the Chesapeake Bay." Bay Weekly, Dotty
Holcomb Doherty
"Author Elaine Ann Allen, a Marylander, gives young readers a unique glimpse into
what goes on under water. Think glass-bottom boat in the form of a book with a good
message." SpinSheet, Chesapeake Bay Sailing