hermit crabs

Describes the different ways in which children care for hermit crabs as pets, and features a brief story about Hannah's attempts to get her hermit crab Hermin to come out and play.

Spine title: Land hermit crabs. Provides recommendations about selecting and caring for land hermit crabs.

Presents a detailed look at tide pool ecosystems through a story chronicling the life of a hermit crab, Pagoo, from his hatching to his first mating.

A young land hermit crab spends its days tucked safely inside a seashell until one day it outgrows its shell and must find a new home. Includes facts about hermit crabs and a glossary.

A hermit crab looking for a new home tries several different shells before finding one that fits just right.

Sam is in charge of taking care of the classroom hermit crab over Christmas vacation, but when he turns his back, the crab disappears.

A boy with allergies searches for a pet that won't make him sneeze.

Introduces the physical characteristics, habitat, diet, and activities of the hermit crab.

A hermit crab searching for a new shell is carried by a wave from the shore to a coral reef, where he encounters many different kinds of creatures before trying to make his way back to the shore.

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.