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Carle, Eric

A House for Hermit Crab

32 pp. | Simon | September, 2009 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4169-9612-5 $9.99
New ed. (1987, Picture)

(2) K-3 A hermit crab finds his new shell to be a little plain. He asks a beautiful sea anemone, a handsome starfish, and other marine animals to decorate--then eventually realizes he's outgrown the shell. Simple, easily understood information about sea creatures is provided. Brilliant, vigorous, color-splashed illustrations are the story's backbone. This paper-over-board edition is notable for its bargain price.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc. | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 1988