Central Kansas Library System

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. Poor Hermit Crab! He's outgrown his snug little shell and has to find a new home. And he does, with help from some friends who make the move less scary. Children facing change in their own lives will relate to Hermit Crab's story-and learn a lot about the fascinating world of marine life along the...

Absorbed in his search for food, a shy hermit crab, disguised in a fancy new shell, inadvertently rescues a flounder caught beneath a trap and wins the admiration of the other marine animals.

"A hermit crab in need of a new, bigger shell explores the beach, trying on a variety of unsuitable objects before finding the right fit"--

Explains how to care for a hermit crab, covering supplies, feeding, cleaning, health, behavior, and safety.

Sherman, a young hermit crab, finds that shopping for a new shell isn't easy, especially when his mother prefers solid, sensible styles while he wants a shell with huge spikes.

"There isn't a mystery that Shelby & Watts can't solve! They're saving the environment, one case at a time ... When Shelby gets a letter from Fred the hermit crab claiming that all the shells are missing from the beach, she and Watts are just the duo to help him. With Shelby's deductive skills and Watts's scientific knowledge, there's no case the two of them can't solve--one environmental mystery at a time"--Provided by publisher.