Crab Cake
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2019 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

Crab Cake

Written by Andrea Tsurumi

Can a crab's unique talent unite a community after disaster strikes?

3.9 Goodreads · 1,034 ratings
48 pages· 313 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· ~260L
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In a vibrant underwater world, a cake-baking crab faces an unexpected disaster. As chaos unfolds, Crab's unique talent becomes a beacon of hope. Can this small act of courage rally the sea creatures to unite and rebuild? Dive into a tale of community, resilience, and the surprising power of generosity.

From the publisher

Kirkus Best Book / Publishers Weekly Best Book ★ “Readers come away with the idea that nourishing and supporting one another is the only way to change the world.”-Kirkus, STARRED review ★ “ [A] wholly original and moving affirmation of one crab’s power to bring a community together.”-Publishers Weekly, STARRED review Crab follows his heart in the wake of a disaster and discovers that everyone’ talents have value when applied with generosity. Feed your craving for a hilarious, heart-warming story with Crab Cake. Humorous, intricate illustrations are perfect to engage readers aged 3-7 while teaching gentle lessons of civic engagement and rallying together as a community. Under the sea, fish do what fish do: Seahorse hides, Pufferfish puffs up, Parrotfish crunches coral, and Crab . . . bakes cakes? Scallop swims, Dolphin blows bubbles, and . . . Crab bakes cakes. And so life goes on, until one night when everything changes with a splash! In the face of total disaster, can Crab’s small, brave act help the community come together and carry on?

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Words
313
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~260L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.1
F&P level
~I
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
501767
Publication
Published
February 5, 2019
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780544959002

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