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Hermit Crabs

Hermit Crabs

Author: Ellen Lawrence

Whack! Smack! Thump! On a hot sandy beach, two hermit crabs are wrestling. The crabs are fighting over a large empty snail shell. First one crab grabs the shell, then...

Book Info

Ages: 8-10

Read time: 15-30 mins

AR LEVEL: 4.2

LEXILE©: 810L

Ages: 8-10

Read time: 15-30 mins

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