Crabs are amazing sea creatures. They scuttle sideways across the sand and breathe underwater using gills. If a crab loses a claw, it can regrow it. This book provides readers with an up-close look at what life is like for crabs on the beach. Important life-science topics, including habitat and life cycle, are covered in rich detail. Beautiful full-color images and manageable text foster reading comprehension skills. Fact boxes provide readers with...

Ever heard of a crab so large it can steal people's shoes? This book will delight young readers as they learn what makes the coconut crab one of the world's weirdest animals. Basic information is covered, such as predators, prey, habitat, life cycle, senses, and conservation status. Table of contents, diagram, map, fun facts, facts page, glossary, and index included. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy...

"...[T]he story of two adventurous citizen scientists. Leena and her mom volunteer each summer to count the horseshoe crabs that visit their beach. With their dog Bobie at their sides, the duo spends a night on the shore surveying horseshoe crabs who have come to mate and lay eggs. Readers will learn valuable facts about these ancient animals and how they can get involved in the effort to conserve horseshoe crabs"--Book jacket.

Text and photographs present amazing facts about crabs.

Introduces the physical characteristics, habitat, diet, and activities of the hermit crab.

Explores the relationship between members of the decapoda order, including descriptions of several types of lobsters, crabs, and shrimp.

Introduces the reader to one of the most fascinating group of animals, from the lobsters and crabs of the ocean to the household woodlouse.

"An introduction to purple pinchers and other hermit crabs, presented in a highly illustrated, question and answer format. Features include fun facts, glossary, resource list, index, and scientific classification list"--Provided by publisher.