Hermit Crab moves out of his small shell on the sea floor, in search of a new residence. When he finds a bigger place, a sea anemone offers to move in with him; a starfish agrees to decorate the joint. A snail and a sea urchin are employed for cleaning and protection, a lantern fish for lighting and smooth pebbles are used for a wall. Hermit lives happily for a while, until it is time to move again, to a still larger place. Carle's underwater neighborhood is snug, dynamic and full of possibilities. Droplets of color enrich the sea bottom and blades of seaweed are superimposed on the bright white background, in pictures that are occasionally quite abstract, but always engaging. All ages. (March)
Well, will you look at that? Another water sign season is upon us. Just when you had settled into the dual-natured, energetic and summer-loving side of Gemini season, here come the crabs! If you’ve suddenly noticed a gush of heavy emotional energy and the water sign urge to dig deep into your emotional traumas and […]