Get Well, Crabby!
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Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2022 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

Get Well, Crabby!

Written and illustrated by Jonathan Fenske

Part of the Crabby series

A crab gets the sniffles and a friend tries to help.

3.9/5 Goodreads · 123 ratings
48 pages· 730 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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Crabby isn't feeling well, and Plankton eagerly steps in to help, playing doctor with hilarious results. As Plankton's unconventional treatments unfold, Crabby takes advantage, making increasingly wild demands. But will Plankton's patience run out before Crabby recovers? Dive into this colorful tale of friendship and mischief, where the challenge is not just healing, but also understanding how to truly help a friend in need. With humor and heart, this story explores the ups and downs of caring for others, leaving readers wondering if Crabby will mend or if Plankton will finally lose his cool.

From the publisher

Take a sick day with the ocean’s crankiest crab!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic’s early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Oh no! Crabby doesn’t feel well, and Plankton is determined to play doctor. But Plankton’s ideas aren’t always the most helpful. He takes his own temperature, wraps Crabby in bandages, and caters to Crabby’s increasingly outrageous demands. Will Crabby get better before Plankton finally loses his cool?This timely story addresses a concern on every child’s mind – how can we help when our friends are sick?With comic speech bubbles and full-color artwork throughout, Geisel Award Honoree Jonathan Fenske’s early reader series is sure to be a hit with new readers!

At a glance
Format
Pages
48
Words
730
Reading age
4–6
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
420L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about illnessBooks about sea creaturesBooks about marine lifeBooks about social themes
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2.9
F&P level
~L
Publication
Published
February 1, 2022
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338767827

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