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...

A small crab has magical eyes, which can pop out and dive into ocean water to see the ocean floor. A jaguar wants to have the crab's magic to see the ocean floor, too. Guess what happens to jaguar's eyes ...

Generations of readers have grown up with Eric Carle's deceptively simple picture books, which combine entertaining stories, glorious cut-paper collages, and gentle lessons about a child's world. Here are three of his stories collected in one handsome volume.

Carina Felina is an arrogant cat with an appetite so huge that she eats everything and everyone who crosses her path as she ambles through Havana--until a small crab outsmarts her and saves the day.

"Little Crab and Very Big Crab live in a tiny rock pool near the sea. Today they're going for a dip in the big ocean. 'This is going to be so great,' says Little Crab, splish-splashing and squelch-squelching along, all the way to the very edge. Then comes a first glance down at the waves. WHOOSH! Maybe it's better if they don't go in? With vivid colors, bold shapes, and his trademark visual humor, Chris Haughton shows that sometimes a gentle 'don't...

Edgar the shark is hosting a pizza party, but he forgot the pizza, so he and his crab friend, Lotta, decide to make a pizza from scratch--and invite all their friends to bring their favorite toppings.

"Ned convinces the Science Squad to spend their summer tracking down an invasive species that might be threatening the Chesapeake Bay, the elusive Chinese Mitten Crab"--

"O Caranguejo Colin, o construtor mais habilidoso de toda a margem leste do rio, nunca hesitou em ajudar seus amigos. Depois de uma semana de trabalho duro, o gazebo azul de seus sonhos ainda está por terminar e uma família de alevinos barulhentos toma conta de seu canteiro de obras. Colin estava exausto, ele meteu-se debaixo dos cobertores e recusou-se a abrir suas cortinas. Os amigos de Colin estão perplexos. Uma reunião de emergência é logo...

Crabby is a very grumpy crab, so Plankton tries to find a game that will cheer Crabby up, but Crabby does not want to play Simon says or hide-and-seek---will a game of tag be more to Crabby's taste?

"Crabby is not a happy crab, in fact Crabby is quite crabby, so pushy Plankton, who is always trying to cheer up fellow marine creatures, bakes Crabby a cake--but will Crabby finally smile?" --