Clumsy Crab [Paperback]

Ruth Galloway (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 1 and up

Nipper, a loveable crab, has huge, clumsy claws. No matter what games he plays with his friends Nipper’s claws always get in his way. So the friends decide to play hide-and-seek—something they can all do together, but Nipper’s claws ruin his hiding place! So instead, Nipper looks for his friends while they hide. He finds Turtle and Jellyfish, but there’s no sign of Octopus. Until Nipper sees that Octopus is tangled tight in the weeds. Now it’s up to Nipper to rescue Octopus with his big claws! This companion title to Fidgety Fish and Smiley Shark features the same bold, delightful illustrations, humorous text and is peppered with onomatopoeia kids really love.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-K–Nipper the Crab hates his claws, which seem to get in the way when he is playing with the other sea animals. However, the appendages prove to be the only thing that can save Octopus when he gets tangled in seaweed. All of the creatures are friendly and welcoming, even when Nipper causes chaos in their games. Galloway has a smooth style–the story floats along without noticeable bumps; the onomatopoeia and alliteration, along with the brightly colored, attractive illustrations, make this a good choice for storytimes. And the final lesson–that everyone has a special gift–will be reassuring to youngsters who may feel a little clumsy, too.–Susan E. Murray, Glendale Public Library, AZ
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Review

"Brightly coloured and lively illustrations abound on the pages of this amusing tale ideal for reading aloud." Nursery Education" --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 1 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Tiger Tales (March 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1589254023
• ISBN-13: 978-1589254022
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 10.4 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #642,775 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kristi's Book Nook Review, July 5, 2010

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Kristi Bernard (Overland Park, KS) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Clumsy Crab (Paperback)

The Clumsy Crab is a great story by Ruth Galloway. This is a story for early readers. This story teaches friendship and that everyone has great abilities.

Nipper the crab doesn't like his crabby claws. They are big and clumsy. He can't play catch the bubble with his friends because his clumsy claws always burst the bubbles. He tried to play tag but he tripped and stumbled. During a game of hide and seek with his friends he was counting and heard Octopus yell for help. He was tangled in seaweed. Nipper used his claws to snip away at the seaweed to rescue his friend.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A delightfully illustrated story which is ideal for children ages 3 to 7, January 13, 2006

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Clumsy Crab (Hardcover)

Charmingly written and colorfully illustrated by Ruth Alloway, Clumsy Crab is the picturebook tale of Nipper, a loveable crab with huge, clumsy claws. No matter what games Nipper plays with his friends, those claws always get in the way! So the friends decide to play hide-and-seek (which is something they can all do together) but Nipper's claws ruin his hiding place! So instead, Nipper looks for his friends while they hid. He finds Turtle and Jellyfish, but there's no sign of Octopus until Nipper sees that Octopus is tangled tight in the weeds. Now it's up to Nipper and his clumsy claws to rescue his friend! Clumsy Crab is a delightfully illustrated story which is ideal for children ages 3 to 7 and would make a popular addition to any family, preschool, elementary school, or community library collection.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars We love this book!, August 25, 2008

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Melissa Morales (Okinawa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Clumsy Crab (Paperback)

I checked this book out of the library not knowing what it was. I read it to my daughter who is 2 and she loved it. We read it at least twice a day before nap and bedtime. She even began to memorize some of the story and would read it with me. Sadly I had to return it to the library (and it was 2 weeks late! We didn't want to take it back!!) I highly recommend this book. I have ordered it and can't wait for it to get here!