Kermit the Hermit
Kermit the Hermit is a children's picture book written and illustrated by Bill Peet. It was first published in 1965.[1] It tells the story of a greedy crab who collects and hoards all sorts of unnecessary things. Bill Peet said he got the idea for the book from sketching crabs stacked on ice in the sea food display of a supermarket.[2] It has been printed in six editions and is still in print as of 2008.
First edition | |
Author | Bill Peet |
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Illustrator | Bill Peet |
Language | English |
Genre | Picture book |
Publisher | Houghton Mifflin |
Publication date | 1965 |
Media type | Print (Paperback) |
Pages | 45 |
ISBN | 978-0-395-29607-3 |
OCLC | 306248 |
Plot summary
One day, when Kermit attempts to gain another unnecessary thing, he is almost buried by a dog, but is saved by a poor boy. Kermit is grateful and wants to thank the boy, but cannot think of a way to do so until he finds a chest of gold. As he stores the gold pieces in his cave, he slowly gives up one thing at a time, until he has all the gold and no more possessions in his cave. With the help of the pelican, Kermit drops coins down the boy's chimney. The boy's family becomes rich and Kermit learns the value of sharing.
See also
References
- Google Book Search; Kirkus Reviews. Google Book Search: Kermit the Hermit By Bill Peet. Retrieved 31 July 2008.
- E. Edwards (interview with Bill Peet). "Kermit the Hermit". Retrieved 31 July 2008.
External links
- ISBN 0395296072
- ISBN 9780395296073
- Houghton Mifflin profile of the book
- Interview that discusses the book