Showing results for "Crab" in Literature & Fiction

Mickey and his grandad go out to the shore looking for "ghost crabs." And in the process, they learn all about these marine creatures.

Jenny has read all about horseshoe crabs and is excited to visit the beach and count them with her mom. By counting the horseshoe crabs, Jenny is helping scientists to protect the crabs that are migrating. She learns how the horseshoe crab migration can even benefit migrating shorebirds. When Jenny grows up, she definitely wants to be a scientist!

“A refreshing, imaginative take on a cyberpunk future, filled with wickedly cool technology and unraveling intrigue!” –Xiran Jay Zhao, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Iron Widow and Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor Perfect for fans of Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee, this...

A long, long time ago in a kampong, there was a pond with plenty of fish. But the pond soon begins to dry up, and a watchful and greedy crane has an idea: He fools the fish into thinking that he will bring them to a large, sparkling lake. In the meantime, a crab who has been watching the crane has plans of his own…

A greedy monkey tricks a crab into trading her yummy omusubi rice snack for a single persimmon seed. But who will end up with the bigger reward in the end? This children’s story by Ryan Aoto is based on the traditional Japanese folktale “The Monkey-Crab Battle.”

V samye starodavnie vremena, moja kroshechka, vo vremena, kotorye byli ran'she staryh vremen, slovom, v samom nachale mira, zhil staryj, samyj staryj volshebnik i peredelyval po-svoemu vse, chto togda bylo. Sperva on sdelal zemlju, potom more, potom velel zhivotnym sobrat'sja i nachat' igrat'. Zhivotnye prishli i skazali: "O, starejshij i velikij volshebnik, kak nam igrat'?" I on otvetil im: "Ja skazhu kak".

This is a story from the Just So Stories collection.

Snippety-snap! Nipper is a clumsy crab. His huge claws always get in the way! When he tries to play catch-the-bubble with his friends, he accidentally pops the bubble. When everyone plays tag, Nipper trips on one of his claws. And when Nipper and his pals play hide-and-seek, Nipper’s big claws smash his hiding place!

子どものころに聞いたあのお話しを、オーディオブックでお楽しみください。

Even kids can get involved in science! Ecologist Dr. Neeti Bathala and Jennifer Keats Curtis collaborate to bring us the story of these adventurous citizen scientists. Leena and her mom volunteer each summer to count the horseshoe crabs that visit their beach. With their dog Bobie at their sides, the duo spends a night on the shore surveying horseshoe crabs who have come to mate and lay eggs.

Dive into this enchanting collection of folk tales from India, where charm and wisdom intertwine. This first volume by the author brings to life stories filled with humor, adventure, and valuable lessons. While some themes include suffering and loss, making it more suitable for older children and adults, the rich narratives will captivate anyone who loves folklore. Discover the magic of storytelling in this timeless anthology. (Summary by David Wales)

Listen to our new educational climate story 'Henrik the Hermit Crab.' The first of a series of short stories based around environmental issues. 🌍 It's moving day for Henrik the Hermit Crab! Another 16 months have passed, and it is now time for Henrik to go into the ocean to look for a new shell to call home. Join Henrik on his journey as he learns more about the side effects of metals and plastic in our oceans and the impact they have on the environment. 🦀🐚🏡 We can't wait for you to join us! 🧡

In this classic story from Eric Carle, Hermit Crab grows out of one house after another as he searches for the perfect home. Children who must change schools, move to a new town, or even graduate to a new grade in school will relate to Hermit Crab’s situation and take heart as they see that growing up isn’t really so scary after all.

¡También los niños pueden involucrarse en la ciencia! En esta colaboración entre la Dra. Ecologista Neeti Bathala y Jennifer Keats Curtis, conoceremos a Lana y a su mamá. Las dos son voluntarias cada verano para contar los cangrejos herradura que visitan su playa. Los lectores van a aprender datos muy valiosos acerca de esos animales antiguos y cómo pueden involucrarse en el esfuerzo para conservarlos.

Join us by the sea as we explore one of our favourite Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling, "The Crab That Played With the Sea". Then end the day with the soothing lullaby "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little One" sung by Bella Butterfly.

Сказка о том, как краб не стал играть в игру самого старого волшебника, сбежал от него и спрятался в море, и что из этого вышло.