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...

Contains facts about lobsters and crabs, comparing such aspects as their sizes and abilities, and what the outcome would be if they were to fight each other.

Discusses the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of crabs.

Hector, a shy hermit crab, is upset when flowers begin growing on his shell, but he finds that they help him make friends.

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 ...

Crabby Crab, unhappy about the way he looks and moves, is surprised to learn that he is loved just the way he is.

"Best friends Peanut Butter and Jellyfish are constantly being taunted by their neighbor, Crabby, until they help him out of a jam"--

Explores the relationship between members of the decapoda order, including descriptions of several types of lobsters, crabs, and shrimp.

A simple introduction to hermit crabs and how to care for them as pets.

Even kids can get involved in science! Ecologist Dr. Neeti Bathala and Jennifer Keats Curtis collaborate to bring us the story of these adventurous citizen scientists. Leena and her mom volunteer each summer to count the horseshoe crabs that visit their beach. With their dog Bobie at their sides, the duo spends a night on the shore surveying horseshoe crabs who have come to mate and lay eggs. Readers will learn valuable facts about these ancient animals...