A House for Hermit Crab
Eric Carle, David Sardinha, Ron Marshall, Blanca Camacho, Lemon Krasny, Blane and DeRosa Productions, Brian McNamee, Tristan Olly, Listen Inn
Readers rate it 4.0 (13 on Hardcover)
32 pages · Released 1987 · Scholastic Inc.
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A gentle, beautifully illustrated picture book that uses a hermit crab's search for a new home as a metaphor for adapting to life changes. The story reassures children that growth and change are natural parts of life, and Hermit Crab models curiosity and resilience. Eric Carle's signature colorful collage art and simple text (especially in the Ready-to-Read edition) make it accessible for early readers while teaching about animal behavior and life cycles.
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Hermit Crab seeks the perfect home--and learns to appreciate change--in this Ready-to-Read edition of Eric Carle's beloved story. In this classic story from Eric Carle, Hermit Crab grows out of one house after another as he searches for the perfect home. Children who must change schools, move to a new town, or even gra... Hermit Crab seeks the perfect home--and learns to appreciate change--in this Ready-to-Read edition of Eric Carle's beloved story. In this classic story from Eric Carle, Hermit Crab grows out of one house after another as he searches for the perfect home. Children who must change schools, move to a new town, or even graduate to a new grade in school will relate to Hermit Crab's situation and take heart as they see that growing up isn't really so scary after all. Filled with whimsy and wisdom--and based on the true behaviors of the hermit crab--this modern classic features Eric Carle's trademark vibrant collage illustrations and lively text that has been adapted into a Level 2 Ready-to-Read edition, making it ideal for newly independent readers.
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ISBN 9780590425674 · Scholastic Inc.