{"product_id":"a-house-for-hermit-crab-book-and-cd-with-cd-audio-9781442472242","title":"A House for Hermit Crab: Book and CD [With CD (Audio)]","description":"\u003cb\u003eEric Carle's classic \u003ci\u003eA House for Hermit Crab \u003c\/i\u003ecomes to life in this interactive book and CD package.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on the true behaviors of the hermit crab, young readers will empathize with Hermit Crab as he grows out of one house after another and searches for the perfect home. Children who must change schools, move to a new town, or even graduate to a new grade in school will relate to Hermit Crab's situation and take heart as they see that growing up isn't really so scary after all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEric Carle addresses the challenges of growing up with whimsy and wisdom in this modern classic that appeals to children and adults alike. This package includes a paperback book along with a CD of the story being read aloud.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEric Carle (1929-2021) was acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children, including \u003ci\u003ePapa, Please\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eGet the Moon for Me\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Have You Seen My Cat?\u003c\/i\u003e; and\u003ci\u003e The\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eTiny Seed\u003c\/i\u003e. His best-known work, \u003ci\u003eThe Very Hungry Caterpillar\u003c\/i\u003e, has been translated into seventy languages and sold over fifty-five million copies. Carle illustrated more than seventy books, many bestsellers, most of which he also wrote, and more than 170 million copies of his books have sold around the world. In 2003, Carle received the Children's Literature Legacy Award for lifetime achievement in children's literature. In 2002, Eric and his wife, Barbara, cofounded The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art (CarleMuseum.org) in Amherst, Massachusetts, a 40,000-square-foot space dedicated to the celebration of picture books and picture book illustrations from around the world, underscoring the cultural, historical, and artistic significance of picture books and their art form. Eric Carle passed away in May 2021 at the age of ninety-one. His work remains an important influence on artists and illustrators at work today. Find out more at Eric-Carle.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeith Nobbs\u003c\/b\u003e has appeared on Broadway in \u003ci\u003eThe Lion In Winter\u003c\/i\u003e and off-Broadway in \u003ci\u003eDog Sees God\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Romance\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Hasty Heart\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBye Bye Birdie\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDublin Carol\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFour\u003c\/i\u003e (Lucille Lortel Award, Drama Desk Nomination). His film credits include \u003ci\u003ePhone Booth\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDouble Whammy\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003e25th Hour\u003c\/i\u003e. Television credits include \u003ci\u003eThe Black Donnellys\u003c\/i\u003e (series regular), \u003ci\u003eLaw and Order: Criminal Intent\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Sopranos\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Little Simon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50337221476626,"sku":"9781442472242","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f051205d-f1d7-42db-a70c-aa914930eca7.jpg?v=1727956784","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-house-for-hermit-crab-book-and-cd-with-cd-audio-9781442472242","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}