![]() ![]() 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. 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. When he meets some beautiful, swaying sea anemones, he asks if one of them will come to adorn the outside of his shell. ![]() ![]() In this soothing, upbeat story, Hermit Crab casts his eyestalks on a newer, bigger shell, but it seems plain and unwelcoming at first. "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. "Time to move," said Hermit Crab one day. ![]()
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