School's In, Crabby!
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Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2022 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

School's In, Crabby!

Written and illustrated by Jonathan Fenske

Part of the Crabby series

A crab and a plankton play school together.

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48 pages· 724 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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Crabby, the ocean's grumpiest crab, and his friend Plankton stumble into a school of fish. Plankton seizes the chance to play teacher, but Crabby isn't interested in learning. Through four amusing tales, Crabby's clever wordplay keeps Plankton on his toes, turning lessons into laughter. Will Plankton manage to teach, or will Crabby's antics rule the day? Dive into this colorful, humorous adventure and discover if school is ever in session for Crabby!

From the publisher

School is in session for 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!It’s just another day in the ocean for Crabby and Plankton – until they find themselves INSIDE a school of fish! This gives Plankton a fabulous idea- - he and Crabby should play school! But Crabby does not want to play. In four hilarious stories, Crabby uses funny wordplay to distract Plankton from teaching.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 friendshipBooks about animalsBooks about schoolBooks about sea creaturesBooks about marine life
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2.6
F&P level
~K
Publication
Published
June 28, 2022
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338756494

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