The Invisible Whale (Crab & Snail #1)

by Beth Ferry (Author) Jared Chapman (Illustrator)

The Invisible Whale (Crab & Snail #1)
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
Series: Crab and Snail

Join Crab and Snail in the surf zone, where they think deep thoughts and have unforgettable seaside adventures, in this graphic early reader series debut by New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry and beloved illustrator Jared Chapman.

The never-ending rain is putting a damper on Crab and Snail's plans for a sunny, funny day. So when the BBFs (Best Beach Friends) realize that it's only raining on them, they put their heads together and consult one know-it-all gull (he really does know it all!) to get to the bottom of it. By the time the rain clears, the duo will have made a new friend and learned something new and wonderful about friendship!

Crab and Snail are everyone's next favorite characters in the graphic early reader space. Fans of Narwhal & JellyPea, Bee, & Jay; and Arlo & Pips will love these quirky characters and clever stories.

A character-based volume that reads like a cross between SpongeBob SquarePants and The Muppet Show.--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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Review quotes

Fun, informative, visually appealing, and all sorts of clawsomeness! This book snails it. — Ben Clanton, Bestselling author of the Narwhal and Jellyfish series

Wow! Crab and Snail are sure to make a big splash with young readers. — Geisel Award winner Greg Pizzoli

You won't find a funnier, more expressive crustacean and whatever-a-snail is duo! — Bob Shea, creator of Ballet Cat

Beth Ferry's story and Jared Chapman's art go together perfectly... just like Crab and Snail! — Tom Angelberger, author of the Origami Yoda series

It's not hard to sea what's so funny with Crab & Snail - they'll turn the tide on your rainy day blues! — Jeffrey Brown, author of Darth Vader and Son and My Teacher Is A Robot

Beth Ferry
Beth Ferry loves to wander, explore and mainly laze on the shore, but only in the summer. She is the author of several picture books, including Stick and Stone. She lives with her husband and three children by the beach in New Jersey. Visti her at www.BethFerry.com and on Twitter @bethferry1
Juana Martinez-Neal was born in Lima, Peru, and began illustrating when she was a teenager. Her debut picture book as an author-illustrator, Alma, was awarded a Caldecott honor.
Visit her at www.juanamartinezneal.com, on Instagram @juanamartinezn and on Twitter @juanamartinez
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780062962140
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Harperalley
Publication date
March 20, 2022
Series
Crab and Snail
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV045000 - Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Chapter Books
JUV002170 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Marine Life
JUV008110 - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Humorous
JUV008050 - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Animals
Library of Congress categories
Friendship
Rain and rainfall
Graphic novels
Whales
Comics (Graphic works)
Snails
Crabs
Barnacles

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