Book description
An intricate study of tide pool life is presented in text and pictures through the story of Pagoo, a her-mit crab.
Why read it?
1 author picked Pagoo as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Great children's books about the ocean are very rare. Pagoo is a hermit crab, and Holling brings the shore and Pagoo to life. As a marine biologist and parent, I was overjoyed to see how an author and illustrator could produce such a wonderful and literate book that reached out to children so well.
Holling is at the very peak of children’s adventure writing, and he filled his books with magnificent illustrations.
From Jeffrey's list on getting excited about Marine Biology.
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