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 "A House for Hermit
Crab" by
Eric Carle
"Eric Carle's magnificent collage
illustations invite readers and veiwers on a breathtaking underwater
tour where brillantly-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."
(hardcover, 8.25 x11.5
inches, 26 pages. Ages: Kindergarten to Grade 3.)
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