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.

After a mean, selfish crab is rescued by a boy, the crab searches for a way to repay the kindness.

"What would happen if a lobster and a blue crab met each other? What if they had a fight? Who do you think would win?"--Back cover.

Ever heard of a crab so large it can steal people's shoes? This book will delight young readers as they learn what makes the coconut crab one of the world's weirdest animals. Basic information is covered, such as predators, prey, habitat, life cycle, senses, and conservation status. Table of contents, diagram, map, fun facts, facts page, glossary, and index included. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy...

"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to pet hermit crabs through simple, predictable text and related photos"--

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.

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

"Provides basic information about hermit crabs and keeping them as pets"--Provided by publisher.

Explains the basic needs of hermit crabs and how to take care of them.