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A House for Hermit Crab
A House for Hermit Crab
Author: Eric Carle
The author's magnificent collage illustrations invite readers and viewers on a breathtaking underwater tour where brilliantly-colored sea creatures dazzle and delight the eye. His modern day fable is both wise and simple; based on the true habits of the Hermit Crab, it not only introduces young readers to the wonder and beauty of the marine envi...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780590425674
ISBN-10: 0590425676
Publication Date: 1987
Pages: 32
Rating:
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
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4.2 stars, based on 48 ratings
Publisher: Scholastic
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.
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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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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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