Clammy Clam refuses to open his shell to say hello. In this tribute to the silent type, Caldecott Medalist Raschka's expert balance of visual and textual humor will bring even the shyest of readers out of their shells! Full color.

Chris Raschka has published over 60 children's books, including the 2012 Caldecott Medal winner A Ball for Daisy. His other books include the 2006 Caldecott Medal winner The Hello, Goodbye Window by Norton Juster; the Caldecott Honor book Yo! Yes? and the ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book Good Sports.