Tag Archives: Hermit crabs

Do your children love crustaceans?

Posted on December 8, 2025 by jjspina

We have had several crustaceans in our saltwater tanks and freshwater tanks. I was so enamored by these creatures that I wrote two stories about my favorite ones – a hermit crab and a crayfish. Here is Clarence Henry the … Continue reading →

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Limericks – Jemsbooks – Clarence Henry the Hermit Crab!

Posted on August 31, 2024 by jjspina

Here is a Limerick for one of book #10 (2018), Clarence Henry the Hermit Crab, about a pet we had in one of our fish tanks (saltwater). Clarence was quite a character and fearless and determined to do his job and … Continue reading →

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Showcasing – Clarence Henry the Hermit Crab – a Children’s Book!

Posted on January 15, 2024 by jjspina

I am showcasing today my children’s book, Clarence Henry the Hermit Crab. Clarence was a real hermit crab that was once a pet in our fish tank. He could be cantankerous at times but he was loved and appreciated by … Continue reading →

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A Sad Announcement about my Hermit Crab – Sebas Jr.!

Posted on November 20, 2022 by jjspina

While we were away on vacation my hermit crab – Sebas Jr. passed away. My son was feeding our fish when we were in Aruba. He told me that on the first day Sebas Jr. was at the bottom of … Continue reading →

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Sebas Jr. – Hermit Crab Molted again!

Posted on September 4, 2022 by jjspina

Our Hermit Crab – Sebas Jr. has molted again! He keeps getting bigger and bigger. Soon he will need a larger shell. We are anxious each time he molts. During the molting time a hermit crab can succumb to the … Continue reading →

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Clarence Henry the Hermit Crab – My 18th Publication – February of 2018!

Posted on November 22, 2020 by jjspina

Clarence Henry the Hermit Crab – published in February 2018 This book was written in memory of a real hermit crab that inhabited our 80-gallon saltwater fish tank at that time. He is no longer with us. Clarence Henry was … Continue reading →

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Limerick – Jemsbooks – Clarence Henry the Hermit Crab!

Posted on June 6, 2018 by jjspina

LIMERICKS FOR JEMSBOOKS! Here is a Limerick for one of my newest books #10 (2018), Clarence Henry the Hermit Crab, about a pet we had in one of our fish tanks (saltwater). I have had lots of fun writing limericks for … Continue reading →

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