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A House for Hermit Crab
A House for Hermit Crab
Author: Eric Carle
Poor Hermit Crab! He's outgrown his snug little shell, so he finds himself a larger one -- and many new friends to decorate and protect his new house. But what will happen when he outgrows this shell, and has to say good-bye to all the sea creatures who have made Hermit Crab's house a home?Children facing change in their own lives will relate to...  more »
PBS Market Price: $8.09 or $4.19+1 credit
ISBN-13: 9780689848940
ISBN-10: 0689848943
Publication Date: 4/1/2002
Pages: 32
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Rating:
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
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4.1 stars, based on 7 ratings
Publisher: Aladdin
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
Members Wishing: 0
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EagerReaders avatar reviewed A House for Hermit Crab on + 29 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
beautiful illustrations add to story's charm.
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Helpful Score: 2
A very cute kids' book that's more about friendship and helping others, than houses.
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Helpful Score: 1
We had "won" a hermit crab and thought the girls would enjoy reading a book about them by this great author. Unfortunately this book is about Marine hermit crabs (didn't know there was such a thing until I Googled it), not land hermit crabs.

If you have pet hermit crabs and want a book about them, this is not it. This crab is working on his home and lives in the ocean.
rebeccam avatar reviewed A House for Hermit Crab on
Helpful Score: 1
What a great book to teach children about the life in the ocean and a sense of community. Eric Carle's illustrations are very colorful and detailed. The story starts with a hermit crab getting too big for it's shell and needs to find a new home (shell). The hermit crab finds the right fit but discovers that the new shell is missing things. In the search we learn about different sea creatures like coral, seaweed, and sea urchins. I highly recommend this book for children learning about ocean life as the story teaches a message about friendship and community as well.
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Helpful Score: 1
This beautiful book written and illustrated by Eric Carle tells the story of the life of a hermit crab under the sea and all the fascinating sea creatures that he meets.
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GOOD BOOK for teaching about HERMIT CRABS!
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Beautiful story with colorful pictures.
My kids love it.
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One of Eric Carle's best.


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