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A brilliantly illustrated coral reef teeming with clownfish, spiny lobsters and sea slugs dominates this fictional account of a small hermit crab in search of a larger shell. In fact, Ward's (The Animal's Christmas Carol) paintings are so dazzling that the anthropomorphic story pales a bit in comparison. The tale opens lyrically: "In the watery gardens, where sea anemones flowered and fish as bright as butterflies sailed among the coral, there lived a hermit crab!" But the tone is not sustained, and the text is sometimes confusing (for example, the crab laments, "I need a shell... with some of these," but it's very difficult ...
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A brilliantly illustrated coral reef teeming with clownfish, spiny lobsters and sea slugs dominates this fictional account of a small hermit crab in search of a larger shell. In fact, Ward's (The Animal's Christmas Carol) paintings are so dazzling that the anthropomorphic story pales a bit in comparison. The tale opens lyrically: "In the watery gardens, where sea anemones flowered and fish as bright as butterflies sailed among the coral, there lived a hermit crab!" But the tone is not sustained, and the text is sometimes confusing (for example, the crab laments, "I need a shell... with some of these," but it's very difficult to tell what he is referring to). Some design features can be disconcerting (words are seemingly randomly emphasized with a large font), but the final sumptuous illustration that opens to a four-page panorama is appropriately impressive. The nine-page appendix describes the Great Barrier Reef setting and contains a numbered, smaller version of each painting that links detailed information about the habits and interdependency of the organisms found in coral reefs to many different fish and plants that populate the underwater scenes. Ages 5-7. (Apr.) Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
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A hermit crab on Australia's Great Barrier Reef has outgrown his old shell and needs to find a new home. The paintings in this stunning picture book are large and clear, and the story is so simply told that it would make a good read-aloud. The hermit crab is anthropomorphized, "He did not want to be eaten. So he crept into the back of it to be miserable and went to sleep...," but the illustrations are highly realistic. A detailed "Key to the Reef" occupies several pages at the end of the book; it identifies and provides information about each creature in the illustrations, making this a useful guide for divers and snorkelers as well as for young readers. There is also a section about the dangers now faced by coral reefs throughout the world and a list of organizations that are working to preserve them. The detail in the identification section is aimed at a much higher level of reader than the main story, but overall, this is an excellent book that provides both information and pleasure to a wide audience. Small reproductions of the pictures accompany the identification key, but in one instance, unfortunately, it is necessary to turn the page to complete the identification. Nevertheless, this is a book that will have many uses in libraries, classrooms, museums, zoos and aquariums, and it would be perfect to take along on a trip to a coral reef. 2002, Millbrook/Templar, $24.90 and $17.95. Ages 4 to 8. Reviewer: Linnea Hendrickson

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780761327080
  • Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
  • Publication date: 4/28/2002
  • Format: Library Binding
  • Pages: 40
  • Product dimensions: 10.24 (w) x 10.26 (h) x 0.42 (d)
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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 15, 2002

    Immerse yourself in the beauty of the sea.

    Wow! My first impression of the pictures made me want to look at this book again and again. The beauty of this book's pictures more than make up for the simple story line. Ms. Ward has made the ocean come to life in this brightly painted book about a hermit crab trying to find a new shell. Her artistry makes you want to strap on some scuba gear and go diving. My niece enjoyed the pictures and I loved the wonderful information about the fish in each picture that was shared in the back of the book. This is a gorgeous book to be shared by young and old alike!

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