Fish and Crab

This charming picture book introduces Fish, a worrier, and Crab, his calm and supportive best friend. As bedtime approaches, Fish's imagination runs wild with 'what if' scenarios, from alien abductions to raining frogs. Crab patiently listens, offering comfort and presence rather than solutions, demonstrating the profound power of empathy and friendship. It's a relatable story for young children who experience anxiety or have vivid imaginations, offering a gentle way to discuss and normalize big feelings. Ideal for ages 4-8, it's a wonderful read-aloud that encourages open communication about worries.

Fish and Crab are best friends, always there for each other. When it's time for bed, Crab is ready to go to sleep, but Fish is still wide awake, wondering: What is that noise—that ooh, ooh? What if aliens abduct us as we sleep? What if it rains frogs? What if . . . so many things?! From Marianna Coppo, the critically acclaimed author of Petra, Such a Good Boy, and A Brave Cat, comes an unforgettable picture book about the friendship between two very different aquarium inhabitants. At once relatable and reassuring, Fish and Crab shows the youngest of readers that it is okay to embrace the full spectrum of our feelings—not just at bedtime, but anytime. And that even the biggest worries and "what ifs" are easier to cope with—and move on from—when someone you love and trust is there to listen.