Explore the fascinating world of marine life with this special collector's picture book. Hermit Crab's Home: Safe in a Shell Smithsonian Oceanic Collection By Janet Halfman illustrated by Bob Dacey & Debra Bandelin OVERVIEW Children follow Hermit Crab as she searches for a new shell. The shells she finds are either too big or already occupied. Without a shell, Hermit Crab has no protection. Will she be able to find a new home? Find out as this fun adventure unfolds! Reviewed by the Smithsonian Institution for accuracy, Hermit Crab's Home: Safe in a Shell is a fun and informative story with beautifully detailed illustrations. From the Inside Flap: A young hermit crab spends her days tucked safely inside a seashell near the Caribbean Sea until one day she outgrows her shell. Land Hermit Crab searches for a new shell, but the ones she finds are either too big or already occupied. Without a shell, Land Hermit Crab has no protection--will she be able to find a new home? About the Author: Janet Halfmann has been fascinated with nature ever since she was a child. She has written books on various insects, and on animal habitats. Before becoming a full-time freelance children's writer, Janet was the editor of a children's magazine, Janet was the editor of a children's magazine. When Janet isn't writing, she works in her garden, explores nature, and spends time with her family. Janet lives in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

ISBN: 1592497322