A hermit crab who has outgrown his old shell moves into a new one, which he decorates and enhances with the various sea creatures he meets in his travels. Poor Hermit Crab! He's outgrown his snug little shell and has to find a new home. And he does, with help from some friends who make the move less scary. Children facing change in their own lives will relate to Hermit Crab's story-and learn a lot about the fascinating world of marine life along the...

When Cocoa decides to explore the house, Cowgirl Kate has a hard time convincing him he must return to the barn.

While the library that Sam and his adventurous friend Sarah live in is being renovated, the two mice try to make new homes for themselves in the attic, constructing everything from a yurt to a geodesic dome. Includes photographs of real house styles discussed and a brief glossary of terms.

"Here is the key to the house. In the house burns a light. In that light rests a bed. On that bed waits a book... Naming nighttime things that are both comforting and intriguing - a key, a bed, a book, a light, the moon - this timeless good night book illuminates a reassuring order to the universe." --

When his aunt's couch is delivered to Pinch, he and his friend Dash try to find a way to fit it into Pinch's cozy home.

Imaginative Jack describes the kind of house he would build--one with a racetrack, a flying room, and a gigantic slide.

When eight baby mice arrive, their father finally understands why their mother had wanted a bigger house.

Dusty surprises Poppy with a new house on the day their babies receive names from Old Vole.

Describes the process of moving to a new home, as the Sparks' family packs, moves, unpacks, and meets their new neighbors.

When Possum's brush pile washes away in a storm, his neighbors all help build a new home based on their own abilities and preferences.