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| View Larger Image | A House for Hermit Crab (Stories to Go!)
by Eric Carle
| | List Price: | $4.99 |  | | Available: | In stock soon. Order now to get in line. First come, first served. | | | | | Sales Rank: | 32417 | | Studio: | Aladdin | | | Binding: | Paperback | | Reading Level: | Ages 4-8 | | Number Of Pages: | 32 | | Publication Date: | May 17, 2005 | | Publisher: | Aladdin |
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EDITORIAL REVIEWS |
Product Description
Eric Carle'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 environment but also contains an encouraging message for small children facing the inevitable challenges of growing up.Hermit Crab's problem is that he keeps outgrowing things. When he outgrows his first shell-house, he's a bit scared. The next one he finds is big enough -- but depressingly bare. To his happy surprise, all sorts of beautiful and useful undersea neighbors come to his aid and decorate and protect his home. Finally, the new house is perfect but now it, too, has become too small! Once again, Hermit Crab must move on. But this time he is not only bigger -- he is more self confident. While he is sorry to leave his friends and his familiar shell behind, he now sees the future as full of exciting possibilities. Children who must change schools, move to a new town, or even just be promoted to a higher grade will empathize with Hermit Crab's situation, and will take heart as they see that growing up is not really so alarming after all. |
Amazon.com
"Time to move," said Hermit Crab one day. "I've grown too big for this little shell." Much-loved master of cut-paper collage Eric Carle created A House for Hermit Crab to comfort any little ones (okay, and adults, too) who dread change--whether the new shell is a new home, a new school, or a new experience. In this soothing, upbeat story, Hermit Crab casts his eyestalks on a newer, bigger shell, but it seems plain and unwelcoming at first. When he meets some beautiful, swaying sea anemones, he asks if one of them will come to adorn the outside of his shell. In time a colorful sea star, some coral, an industrious sea snail, a fortress-protecting sea urchin, and an illuminating lantern fish all join forces with him, making his house a home. Much to his dismay, just when his dwelling and new family fit him to a T, he finds he's physically outgrown his shell yet again. Instead of bemoaning his fate, he eagerly spots a newer, bigger shell--to him a fresh, blank artist's canvas--and relishes the thought of all the undersea home-improvement possibilities: sponges, barnacles, clown fish, and more! Kids will love Carle's rich, affectionate portrayal of Hermit Crab's ocean odyssey, and the gentle story may help them see that giving up the old for the new is not a loss, but an opportunity. (Ages 4 to 8) --Karin Snelson |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 17 reviews)
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A great recyler! 
In the spring my niece bought a hermit crab for her three children (no pets allowed where they live). With it she bought a larger shell for the future. It is hand painted in red, white, and blue. Since then the hermit crab moved out of his original house into his patriotic one. She also bought this book to go with the actual living, breathing hermit crab.
"A House for Hermit Crab" is another in the line of books by Eric Carle, featuring bright colors, imaginative design, repetitive patterns, and educational stories that so appeal to children.
Let's count the ways that this book is highly recommended:
1. Bold, vivid colors
2. Twelve calendar months to suggest time and life patterns that correspond with the passing of time
3. Life cycle of hermit crabs: I didn't know anything about them until my niece bought one and this book. I certainly didn't know they had to find their own houses!
4. Unspoken support for recycling! How many times is a hermit's crab house re-used after the snail stops its use and crabs take over?
5. The concept of continuous change and having a positive attitude toward change.
6. Taking the simple and making it your own, through decoration in this case.
7. Carle's explanation of hermit crabs on the title page and a glossary in the back for the various creatures the crab meets on his year-long journey.
My goodness, this book is awesome! My heart swells for the life of a simple hermit crab. This book celebrates him!
July 19, 2008 | |
Great book for kids
This is a terrific book for kids which helps them relate to change and moving on. My daughter took it to school and her class loved it. It's her favorite bedtime story.
May 02, 2008 | |
A House for Hermit Crab Board Book 
I enjoy reading this book not only to my 18 month old son but for myself.
At the moment he doesn't always sit for the whole book as it is a little long sometimes for a board book.
I feel this book shows how all things start out small and grow bigger.
It helps to have the months of the year in the story to show time passing!
I believe it is simple enough for a toddler to understand!
August 01, 2007 | |
Great book!
This book is used in our Kindergarten literacy program at school. My daughter enjoyed the book there and wanted one for home.
June 27, 2007 | |
Carle at his best
It is Carle at his best; it is pretty to look at, a sweet story about friendship and one that teaches about real sea creatures.
In this story a hermit crab must chose a new shell as he has out grown his old one. His new shell is rather boring so he decides to decorate it with other creatures and plants that live in the sea. Each month he finds a new friend to decorate his home. Of course by the end of the year when his home is perfect it is also too small! Now the hermit crab must learn about sharing and start decorating a new home.
January 20, 2007 | |
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