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FRIT 7090: Introduction to Storytelling: Storyboard Activity Autumn Schaffer A House for a Hermit Crab by Eric Carle (ISBN: 0887080561) Carle, E. (1991). A house for a hermit crab. New York: Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing. Scene 1: Once upon a time, there was a hermit crab, and as you know hermit crabs move from shell to shell as they grow larger and larger. Scene 2: He was a little frightened because he no longer had a shell to hide it. “The ocean is very wide and large. What if a big fish tries to attack me? I must find a new house soon!” thought Scene 3: Early in February, Hermit Crab found just the house he was looking for. It was big and strong- he was able to

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FRIT 7090: Introduction to Storytelling: Storyboard ActivityAutumn Schaffer

A House for a Hermit Crab by Eric Carle (ISBN: 0887080561)Carle, E. (1991). A house for a hermit crab. New York: Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing.

Scene 1:

Once upon a time, there was a hermit crab, and as you know hermit crabs move from shell to shell as they grow larger and larger.

One day early in January Hermit Crab said “Time to Move! I’m just too big for this little shell!” But he felt so safe and snug in his little shell- now it was just a little too snug. So- he carefully stepped out of his shell and onto the ocean floor.

Scene 2:

He was a little frightened because he no longer had a shell to hide it. “The ocean is very wide and large. What if a big fish tries to attack me? I must find a new house soon!” thought the Hermit Crab.

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Scene 3:

Early in February, Hermit Crab found just the house he was looking for. It was big and strong- he was able to move right on in, with a little wiggling and squirming of course. “It feels just right- but it looks so, well, plain,” thought Hermit Crab.

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In March, Hermit Crab came across some sea anemones. They swayed gently back and forth in the ocean water. “You are so beautiful!” said Hermit Crab, “Would one of you be willing to come and live on my new shell? Is so plain, and I’m sure you will make it much more beautiful.” One sea anemone agreed- so Hermit Crab picked it up with his claw, and carefully placed it on his shell.

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In April, Hermit Crab passed a flock of starfish floating across the ocean floor. “Oh, how handsome you are!” said Hermit Crab. “Would one of you be willing to decorate my house?” One starfish waved his little arm to agree. So- hermit crab carefully picked it up and added it onto the back of his shell.

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In May, Hermit Crab found some beautiful coral on the bottom of the ocean floor. They were hard and still. “You are so pretty!” said the hermit crab. “Would one of you be willing to come and live on my house to make it more beautiful?” “I would,” creaked a crusty coral. Gingerly, hermit crab picked it up with his claw and placed it on his shell.

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In June, Hermit Crab came to a group of snails crawling over a rock on the sea floor. They were picking up algae and bits of debris as they moved along- leaving a clean trail behind them. “How tidy you are!” said Hermit Crab. “Would one of you be willing to come to my house and help keep it clean?” said the hermit crab. “I would,” offered one of the snails. Happily, the hermit crab picked it up with his claw and placed it on his shell.

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In July, Hermit Crab came upon a group of sea urchins. They were sticky and prickly. “How fierce you look!” said Hermit Crab. Would one of you be willing to protect my house? “I would,” answered one of the sea urchins. Gratefully, the hermit crab placed the spiky sea urchin on the back of his shell.

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In August, Hermit Crab and all of his newfound friends wandered into a forest of seaweed. “It’s so dark in here,” thought Hermit Crab. “How dim it is!” murmured the sea anemone. “How gloomy it is!” whispered the starfish. “How murky it is!” complained the coral. “I can’t see a thing!” said the snail. “It’s like nighttime!” cried the sea urchin.

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In September, Hermit Crab came across a school of lanternfish darting through the dark water. “How bright you are!” said Hermit Crab. “Would one of you be willing to light up our house?” “I would,” replied one lanternfish. And it swam over near the shell.

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In October, Hermit Crab found a pile of smooth pebbles. “How sturdy you are!” said Hermit Crab. “Would you mind if I re-arrange you?” “Not at all,” answered the smooth pebbles. Hermit Crab carefully picked up the pebbles with his claw and built a wall around his shell. “My shell is perfect now!” cheered Hermit Crab.

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But in November, Hermit Crab noticed that his shell was getting a little too snug. Little by little over the year he had grown! It wouldn’t be long before he was too big for his shell! He would need a bigger home, but he had grown to love his friends: the sea anemone, the starfish, the coral, the sea urchin, the snail, the lanterfish, and even the smooth pebbles. “You all have been so good to me!” explained Hermit Crab. “You are like my family. How can I ever leave you?”*Image Courtesy of: EHow

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Scene 13:

In December, a smaller hermit crab passed by. “I have outgrown my shell!” she said. “Would you know of a good place for me?” “I have outgrown my shell too!” replied Hermit Crab. “I must move on. You are welcome to live here- but only if you promise to be good to my friends.” “I promise,” said the little crab.

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The next January, Hermit Crab stepped out of his lovely shell, and the smaller crab moved in. “Couldn’t stay in that little shell forever,” said Hermit Crab as he waved goodbye to his friends. The ocean floor did look rather wide and lonely, but this time Hermit Crab wasn’t afraid. Soon he spied a perfect house- a big and empty shell. It looked, well, a little plain, but… “Sponges!” he thought. “Barnacles! Clown Fish! Sand Dollars! Oh the possibilities! I can’t wait to get started!”*Image Courtesy of: Savezoneinc.net