Don't Worry, Little Crab by Chris Haughton
Published by Candlewick Press on April 25, 2023
Pages: 46
Genres: Adventure, Animals
Format: Board Book
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Chris Haughton’s picture-book-turned-board-book will be well-received by parents and their children. Out on an adventure with Very Big Crab, Little Crab scuttles across rocks, tidepools, and seaweed, with excellent use of onomatopoeia. This part of the journey has Little Crab feeling confident, until they reach the edge of the ocean and increasingly large waves begin to head their way. Little Crab feels fearful. Very Big Crab is a great model of a parent who reassures those fears while gently encouraging Little Crab to take small steps toward overcoming that fear. Eventually, they dive beneath a wave and Little Crab finds a whole new world to explore.

With bold illustrations and a recognizable author, this book is sure to circulate and would be a good choice for libraries interested in adding to their board book collection.

Reviewed by Kristi Favaloro, Skidompha Public Library