Eric Carle is a world-known American writer. His books won over 15 awards and are famous among both grown-ups and children. The undersea story A House for Hermit Crab is not an exception.
This book is really worth reading on science lessons to acquaint children with the underwater world and its inhabitants such as crabs, coral fish, and even gentle smooth pebbles. The author emphasizes that the animals live in harmony, and thus, the children ought to follow suit. The story narrates how with time, the crab has come to love his associates. The author wrote the fiction in the form of lyrics, thus, this will help the children understand the book clearly.
The story falls into the Organisms and Environments science strand. It explains the features of various sea animals, their adaptability to life, and how they depend on one another. The different characteristics and habits of sea animals are presented to the readers. It gives a picture of how the crab, growing up, needs to have another shell due to the previous one is too small for him. Thus, students learn from the book that crabs change their shells which are their homes. Moreover, changes are not so horrible as they seem to be at first, and they can help get a useful experience. In Hemit’s case, he made a lot of friends while looking for a new house.
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The book can help teach Texas Essential and Knowledge Skills, including exploring how structures of water creatures allow them to exist in the undersea environment. It may also help in asking questions about organisms, objects, and events, conducting field investigations, writing a descriptive report, and coming up with conclusions.
Eric Carle is not only a children’s books writer, but also a gifted illustrator. He has authored a number of mind capturing books including The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Brown Bear.