  | House for Hermit Crab Author: Carle, Eric | |
| Price: $22.86 | ||
Summary:
A hermit crab who has outgrown his old shell moves into a new one, which he decorates and enhances with the various sea creatures he meets in his travels.
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| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: LG Reading Level: 3.70 Points: .5 Quiz: 34579 | Reading Counts Information: Interest Level: K-2 Reading Level: 3.20 Points: 2.0 Quiz: 05379 | |
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Grade 1 → Reading → RL Reading Literature → 1.RL Integration of Knowledge & Ideas
Grade 1 → Reading → RL Reading Literature → 1.RL Range of Reading & Level of Text Complexity
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Grade 2 → Reading → RL Reading Literature → 2.RL Craft & Structure
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Grade 3 → Reading → RF Foundational Skills → 3.RF Fluency
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School Library Journal - 06/01/1988 PreS-Gr 2 Hermit Crab, having outgrown his old shell, sets out to find a new one. He's a bit frightened at first, but over the course of the next year acquires not only a shell, but also an array of sea creatures to decorate, clean, and protect his new home. The story ends with him once again outgrowing his shell. He finds a new ``tenant'' to look after his friends and sets off on a new adventure a big empty shell with ``so many possibilities.'' This simply-told fable is replete with gentle messages about growing, moving on, accepting new challenges, interdependence, and building self-confidence. It is beautifully illustrated and designed in bold, full-color, distinctively Carle collages. Carle includes a little factual information about the various sea creatures mentioned in the story at the end of the book. A good solid picture book with many story hour and bibliotherapy possibilities. Luann Toth, Summit Free Public Library, N.J. - Copyright 1988 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
