  | Fish and Crab Author: Coppo, Marianna | |
| Price: $22.58 | ||
Summary:
Crab wants to sleep, but Fish is full of "what if" worries, so Crab tells him to list them all.
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (12/15/22)
Booklist (02/15/23)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 02/01/2023 As the inhabitants of a peaceful home aquarium turn in for the night, Fish and Crab climb into their beds. Ready for some shut-eye, Crab clicks off the lamp, casting the room’s cheerful colors into grays, and falls right to sleep. Fish, on the other hand, still has their eyes wide open, anxious thoughts racing through their mind. “‘Crab?’ Fish ventures, ‘Are you sleeping?’” They keep asking until Crab finally gets up to let Fish vent their worries. A hilarious flood of what-ifs touching on alien abduction, raining frogs, black holes, and more ensues before Fish finally falls asleep. Unfortunately, a few of Fish’s concerns get under Crab’s shell, this time leaving the crustacean wide-eyed as the lights go out. Coppo’s comedic take on runaway worries will put anxious children at ease with its simple yet expressive artwork, absurdity, and relatability. Those who connect with Elephant and Piggie books will find this a similar reading experience whose lessons on friendship, listening, and managing emotions go down swimmingly. - Copyright 2023 Booklist.
Booklist - 02/15/2023 As the inhabitants of a peaceful home aquarium turn in for the night, Fish and Crab climb into their beds. Ready for some shut-eye, Crab clicks off the lamp, casting the room’s cheerful colors into grays, and falls right to sleep. Fish, on the other hand, still has their eyes wide open, anxious thoughts racing through their mind. “‘Crab?’ Fish ventures, ‘Are you sleeping?’” They keep asking until Crab finally gets up to let Fish vent their worries. A hilarious flood of what-ifs touching on alien abduction, raining frogs, black holes, and more ensues before Fish finally falls asleep. Unfortunately, a few of Fish’s concerns get under Crab’s shell, this time leaving the crustacean wide-eyed as the lights go out. Coppo’s comedic take on runaway worries will put anxious children at ease with its simple yet expressive artwork, absurdity, and relatability. Those who connect with Elephant and Piggie books will find this a similar reading experience whose lessons on friendship, listening, and managing emotions go down swimmingly. - Copyright 2023 Booklist.
