Herman The Homeless Hermit Crab

Join Herman on his adventure about growing into his own shell.

During a seashell hunt on Oak Island in North Carolina, the author of this charming picture book encountered Herman the hermit crab. Herman was the only one in his seaside traveling pack of hermit crabs that didn't have a shell. Or did he? His was a tiny one at the end of his tail. He had long since outgrown his former home. The rhyming text and peaceful illustrations will put readers in the middle of the beach scene. The author has emotionally described her transition from feelings of mirth to ones of sadness for poor Herman who didn't have a home. Her decision to help Herman and what happens after that will delight readers and listeners alike. You will be able to hear the gentle lapping of the waves as you enjoy reading and rereading this book with or to a young reader. And I guarantee that you will never look at a seemingly empty shell in the same way that you did before.

Herman the hermit crab and his friends discover a mysterious black shiny object on the beach. All the other hermit crabs are curious to discover what the object is, but only Herman is brave enough to investigate.

Herman spends the day looking for the perfect hermit crab-inn.

Mr. G loved the beach Oak Island. What he most loved was to set up his fishing gear and bask in the calm and grace of fishing. Herman the hermit crab tumbled in the waves.The waves turned rough. Mr. G's rod suddenly bent over, Herman felt a tug on his shell. As Mr. G grabbed his rod to do battle with what he hoped was a really big fish.

The Homeless Crab by Bobbi M. Thiessen After a storm hits his home in the harbor, Chip the hermit crab is washed away to the sea and separated from his family. Once the storm passes, he begins his journey home and meets lots of interesting friends along the way. Fun, adventurous, and educational, The Homeless Crab features great characters that find they all have something in common: pollution in the ocean is affecting their lives. With her story, author Bobbi M. Thiessen hopes to raise awareness to the problem of pollution and how it negatively affects ocean life.

Herman the hermit crab is growing and needs to get a new shell. Which one should he choose?

"Poor Sid has outgrown his shell, so he sets off on an adventure to find a new home. However, instead of shells, he discovers that the ocean floor is covered in garbage! Sid tries on everything from a bottle, to a milk carton, to a tin can, but before he can make a decision, he comes across the strangest shell of all: someone's foot! His worry soon turns to surprise when a hand comes down and begins to pick up the trash that is littering his ocean floor. Soon, he can see all the wonderful shells he's used to, and goes about searching for the perfect one to call home!As your children join Sid on his journey to find a new home, they will learn about the effects of pollution on the environment and how they can do their part to keep the ocean clean for the animals who call it home."