A note at the beginning states that the hermit crab protects his soft abdomen by borrowing a shell to live in. Here, Hermit Crab moves from a shell that is too small to a larger shell. He then decorates his new home with friendly sea creatures. In March he picks a sea anemone and puts it on his shell. In April he acquires a sea star. In May he adds a piece of coral In June a snail is added to his shell. In July a sea urchin is placed near his shell. In September a lanternfish is willing to swim near the shell and light things up. In October Hermit Crab arranges pebbles around his house for a wall. In the following months he grows too big for his shell, finds a larger shell, and gives his decorated house to a smaller crab. He looks forward to decorating his new house. The brightly colored pictures are created by collage and finger paint. At the end further information is given about the various creatures mentioned. Children will learn the months and information about sea creatures while they enjoy this paperback edition of a classic with a CD of the story being read aloud. Reviewer: Carlee Hallman