{"product_id":"hello-crabby-an-acorn-book-a-crabby-book-1-volume-1","title":"Hello, Crabby!: An Acorn Book (a Crabby Book #1): Volume 1","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCrabby is not a happy crab, in fact Crabby is quite crabby, so pushy Plankton, who is always trying to cheer up fellow marine creatures, bakes Crabby a cake--but will Crabby finally smile?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCheck out this hilarious early reader series from Geisel Award Honoree Jonathan Fenske!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCrabby is a very crabby crab. \n\u003cbr\u003ePlankton wants to cheer Crabby up. \n\u003cbr\u003ePlankton tells Crabby a joke. \n\u003cbr\u003ePlankton even bakes Crabby a cake. \n\u003cbr\u003eWill Crabby ever crack a smile?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eHello, Crabby!\u003c\/i\u003e (A Crabby Book #1)\u003c\/b\u003e: \"Crabby's persistent grumpiness and the patient plankton's exasperation are shown clearly in their expressive eyes and mouths as well as their dialogue. Pages broken into colorful panels and color-coded speech bubbles help beginning readers focus on the words...So silly it's unlikely to make new readers crabby.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eLet's Play, Crabby!\u003c\/i\u003e (A Crabby Book #2): \u003c\/b\u003e\"Appropriately repetitive dialogue-only text, uncluttered backgrounds, and a small trim size help new readers make the transition to longer books. Throughout, Crabby and Plankton remain true to their personas. Crabby is grumpy but polite-not actively mean. The persistent Plankton, though increasingly exasperated, is ultimately patient. Neither abandons civility and courtesy just because they have different interests or styles. Crabby and Plankton's attempts at understanding and friendship provide good examples for beginning readers.\" --- \n\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBarnacle Is Bored\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\"This playful book addresses the universal problem of feeling bored while everyone else appears to be having a great time ... Barnacle's round eyes and expressive eyebrows create endearing and silly expressions.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\"In a mischievous skit of a story, Geisel Award Honoree Fenske ( \n\u003ci\u003eA Pig, a Fox, and a Box\u003c\/i\u003e) introduces a dyspeptic barnacle for whom the sea grass is always greener-until it isn't ... From narration that consists entirely of Barnacle's mopey monologue to a dockside environment defined by creamy blue water, a bit of sand, and a couple planks, Fenske keeps it simple, deploying his closing jokes with confident comic timing.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\"What better protagonist could there be to illustrate boredom than a sedentary barnacle? ... This tale where 'the seaweed is always greener' is an entertaining antidote to boredom.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJONATHAN FENSKE\u003c\/b\u003e is the author and illustrator of the leveled readers \n\u003ci\u003eWoodward and McTwee, Love Is in the Air, Guppy Up!, A Pig, a Fox, and a Box, \u003c\/i\u003e which was a 2016 Geisel Honor book, and the Acorn \n\u003ci\u003e Crabby \u003c\/i\u003eseries. He is also the author of several picture books, including \n\u003ci\u003eBarnacle Is Bored\u003c\/i\u003e and its follow-up, \n\u003ci\u003ePlankton Is Pushy\u003c\/i\u003e. Jonathan lives in South Carolina with his family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCheck out this hilarious early reader series from Geisel Award Honoree Jonathan Fenske! \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePick 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 \n\u003ci\u003ealways\u003c\/i\u003e 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!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 01\/15\/2019 pg. 90 (EAN 9781338281507, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 01\/15\/2019 (EAN 9781338281514, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Fenske, Jonathan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scholastic Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2019-04-30\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Juvenile Fiction|Social Themes|Friendship|Juvenile Fiction|Social Themes|Emotions \u0026amp; Feelings|Juvenile Fiction|Animals|Marine Life|Juvenile Fiction|Readers|Beginner|Juvenile Fiction|Readers|Chapter Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Crabs|Plankton|Cake|Cheerfulness|Humorous stories|Humorous fiction|Picture books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.15 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781338281507\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781338281507\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scholastic Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51154007163158,"sku":"SP-9781338281507","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9781338281507_spiral.png?v=1774930123","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/hello-crabby-an-acorn-book-a-crabby-book-1-volume-1","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}