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Hermit Crab's New Shell
Hardcover
Series: Home Sweet Amazing Home (Little Acorns)
ISBN13: 9781788566278
Publisher: Ruby Tuesday Books
Published: Feb 1 2026
Pages: 24
Weight: 0.55
Height: 0.30 Width: 8.30 Depth: 8.40
Language: English
Crack! Smack! Whack! On a sandy beach, two hermit crabs are fighting over a large, empty snail shell. Why? Both crabs have outgrown their shells and their homes are starting to feel rather tight.
In this book, readers will be astounded to learn that a hermit crab's shell is not actually attached to its body. Instead, these crabs have a hard exoskeleton on their front halves, but must find secondhand shells to cover their soft, unprotected abdomens. Learn all about the bodies of these fascinating crustaceans.
- Watch as a crab explores its seashore habitat looking for a new, bigger home.
- Discover what happens on moving day as a crab discards its old shell and moves into its latest find.
- And be amazed to see a group of differently sized hermit crabs form a line to swap shells--each moving into the shell of its bigger neighbor!
Readers will enjoy learning about the unusual behavior of these animals, and will love the close-up photos that show hermit crabs in search of their next home.
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