''Houses from the Sea'' is a 1959 picture book written by Alice E. Goudey and illustrated by

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. The book is about two children who collect seashells. The book was a recipient of a 1960 Caldecott Honor for its illustrations. ''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".

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1959 children's books American picture books Caldecott Honor-winning works {{child-picture-book-stub