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Eric Carle의 아름다운 콜라쥬 그림책입니다.

집게는 비어 있는 소라껍질 속에 들어가서 삽니다. 이동할 때도 언제나 그 껍질을 등에 지고 다니지요. 하지만 몸집이 커진 집게는 새로운 소라껍질로 이사를 갑니다. 그리고는 1월부터 12월까지 매월 1가지씩 말미잘, 불가사리, 성게, 산호, 바다달팽이, 발광물고기와 같은 바다생물들이 도움을 받아 아름다운 집을 만들어 갑니다. 집게는 아름다운 자신의 소라껍질 집에서 평생을 살고 싶었어요. 하지만 1년이 지나자 몸집이 커진 집게는 새로운 소라껍질이 필요하다는 것을 깨닫게 되고....

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What is 하드커버? 양장본이라고도 불리우며, 표지가 단단한 판지로 만들어진 책입니다. 판지를 천이나 가죽으로 감싸기도 합니다. 책의 속지는 일반적으로 중성처리된 종이(Acid-free paper)를 사용해서 잘 변질이 되지 않기 때문에 오랫동안 보관하기에 적합합니다. 이 종류의 책은 더스트 재킷, 또는 더스트 커버로 불리는 표지덮개가 함께 있는 경우가 많습니다. 간혹 내부 속지가 콩기름 코팅이 된 경우 고약한 냄새가 나는 책도 있습니다.

하드커버입니다.



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Edition: Hardcover: 32 pages
ISBN-10: 0887081681
ISBN-13: 978-0887081682
책 크기 : 14.5 cm x 10 cm






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Book Description
Eric Carle's magnificent collage illustrations invite readers and viewers on a breathtaking underwater tour where brilliantly-colored sea creatures dazzle and delight the eye. His modern-day fable is both wise and simple; based on the true habits of the hermit crab, it not only introduces young readers to the wonder and beauty of the marine environment but also contains an encouraging message for small children facing the inevitable challenges of growing up.
Hermit Crab's problem is that he keeps outgrowing things. When he outgrows his first shell-house, he's a bit scared. The next one he finds is big enough -- but depressingly bare. To his happy surprise, all sorts of beautiful and useful undersea neighbors come to his aid and decorate and protect his home. Finally, the new house is perfect but now it, too, has become too small! Once again, Hermit Crab must move on. But this time he is not only bigger -- he is more self confident. While he is sorry to leave his friends and his familiar shell behind, he now sees the future as full of exciting possibilities.
Children who must change schools, move to a new town, or even just be promoted to a higher grade will empathize with Hermit Crab's situation, and will take heart as they see that growing up is not really so alarming after all.


Publishers Weekly
Hermit Crab moves out of his small shell on the sea floor, in search of a new residence. When he finds a bigger place, a sea anemone offers to move in with him; a starfish agrees to decorate the joint. A snail and a sea urchin are employed for cleaning and protection, a lantern fish for lighting and smooth pebbles are used for a wall. Hermit lives happily for a while, until it is time to move again, to a still larger place. Carle's underwater neighborhood is snug, dynamic and full of possibilities. Droplets of color enrich the sea bottom and blades of seaweed are superimposed on the bright white background, in pictures that are occasionally quite abstract, but always engaging. All ages.


Children's Literature
While reading about the hermit crab that moves to successively larger shells, children who have experienced change in their lives such as moving or starting in a new school will be able to relate to and laugh at its trials. It is a modern-day fable that is based on the habits of the hermit crab and also describes the wonders of marine life. It is beautifully illustrated with Carle's collage art. Since there is quite a bit of text for a board book it is a rather small type size and is really not a book that young children will read. Parents and caregivers will need to read the text, but the kids will love the art, which in itself tells the story. For those who are interested there are excellent descriptions of the marine life featured in the book on the last page. This book could also be quite useful in programs where kids have the ability to read the text, but do not have the fine motor skills needed to handle a less substantial book.


School Library Journal
Hermit Crab, having outgrown his old shell, sets out to find a new one. He's a bit frightened at first, but over the course of the next year acquires not only a shell, but also an array of sea creatures to decorate, clean, and protect his new home. The story ends with him once again outgrowing his shell. He finds a new ``tenant'' to look after his friends and sets off on a new adventurea big empty shell with ``so many possibilities.'' This simply-told fable is replete with gentle messages about growing, moving on, accepting new challenges, interdependence, and building self-confidence. It is beautifully illustrated and designed in bold, full-color, distinctively Carle collages. Carle includes a little factual information about the various sea creatures mentioned in the story at the end of the book. A good solid picture book with many story hour and bibliotherapy possibilities.