Readings

Children's Activities

The Horseshoe Crab Model. 2000. Newark, DE: University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program
This life-sized paper model, to cut out and assemble with tape, is geared to 4th graders and up. Includes background on the horseshoe crab and a crossword puzzle to test readers' knowledge of the crab.

Children's Books

Day, Nancy. 1992. The Horseshoe Crab. New York: Dillon Press. ISBN 0-87518-545-2
Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and life cycle of this ancient arthropod and discusses its importance to medical research.

Dunlap, Julie. 1999. Extraordinary Horseshoe Crabs. Minneapolis: Carolrhoda Books. ISBN 1-57505-2938 Presents the physical characteristics, habits, life cycle, and conservation of horseshoe crabs.

Horowitz, Ruth. 2000. Crab Moon. Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press. ISBN 0-7636-0709-6

McCaughan, Leona, and Laura Ann Carleton. 1980. Fishy Tales for Elementary Students. Biloxi, MS: Biloxi Municipal Separate School District.

Tate, Suzanne. 1991. Harry the Horseshoe Crab. Nags Head, NC: Nags Head Art.