Hermit Crab's New Shell - (Home Sweet Amazing Home (Little Acorns)) by Ruth Owen (Paperback)
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About this item
Highlights
- Crack!
- 6-7 Years
- 8.5" x 8.5" Paperback
- 24 Pages
- Juvenile Nonfiction, Animals
- Series Name: Home Sweet Amazing Home (Little Acorns)
Description
Book Synopsis
Crack! Smack! Whack! On a sandy beach, two hermit crabs are fighting over a large, empty snail shell. Why? Both crabs have outgrown their shells and their "homes" are starting to feel rather tight.
In this book, readers will be astounded to learn that a hermit crab's shell is not actually attached to its body. Instead, these crabs have a hard exoskeleton on their front halves, but must find secondhand shells to cover their soft, unprotected abdomens. Learn all about the bodies of these fascinating crustaceans.
- Watch as a crab explores its seashore habitat looking for a new, bigger home.
- Discover what happens on "moving day" as a crab discards its old shell and moves into its latest find.
- And be amazed to see a group of differently sized hermit crabs form a line to swap shells--each moving into the shell of its bigger neighbor!
Readers will enjoy learning about the unusual behavior of these animals, and will love the close-up photos that show hermit crabs in search of their next home.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 8.5 Inches (W)
Suggested Age: 6-7 Years
Number of Pages: 24
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Sub-Genre: Animals
Series Title: Home Sweet Amazing Home (Little Acorns)
Publisher: Ruby Tuesday Books
Theme: Marine Life
Format: Paperback
Author: Ruth Owen
Language: English
Street Date: January 1, 2026
TCIN: 1005347411
UPC: 9781788566285
Item Number (DPCI): 247-06-7676
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 1 inches length x 8.5 inches width x 8.5 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1 pounds
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