Hello, Crabby!
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Picture Book · Graphic novel · Ages 4–6 · 2019 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

Hello, Crabby!

Written & illustrated by Jonathan Fenske

Book #1 in the Crabby series

A crab's day at the beach is filled with interactions with other sea creatures.

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48 pages· 724 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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Crabby is having a bad day—sun in the eyes, salt in the teeth, sand in the shell. Plankton, ever the optimist, tries everything to lift Crabby's spirits, from jokes to cakes. But can Plankton's antics crack Crabby's tough exterior and bring out a smile? Dive into this colorful, laugh-out-loud early reader series where humor meets heart, and discover if Crabby will ever find a reason to be happy. Perfect for young readers eager to explore the joys of friendship and laughter.

From the publisher

Check out this hilarious early reader series from Geisel Award Honoree Jonathan Fenske!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! Crabby is NOT happy. Sun is in Crabby’s eyes. Salt is in Crabby’s teeth. Sand is in Crabby’s shell. Plankton tries again and again to cheer Crabby up – with laugh-out-loud results! Will Crabby ever crack a smile? Or will Crabby always be crabby? 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
724
Reading age
4–6
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
370L
Themes & topics
Books about choosing cheerinessBooks about sea creaturesBooks about feelings and emotionsBooks about friendshipBooks about pancakes
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.8
F&P level
~K
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
501355
Publication
Published
April 30, 2019
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338281507

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