Synopses & Reviews
Theme: Feeling Grumpy. Crabby Crab is not in a good mood. No, Crabby Crab would rather complain than do anything else! Young readers will be drawn in by this humorous look into an all-too-familiar situation, and be comforted in the end. Chris Raschkaand#8217;s expert balance of visual and textual humor will charm even the grumpiest of readers!
Praise for Crabby Crab
STARRED REVIEW
"Thank you, Chris Raschka, for reviving this sublimely ridiculous series. Chrissy Chris!"
--Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Cleverly explore the sense and sensibilities of toddlerhood. They also feature the author/illustratorand#8217;s trademark charm and quirky sense of humor."
--School Library Journaland#160;READ ALL THE THINGY THINGS BOOKS
Buggy Bug
Clammy Clam
Cowy Cow
Crabby Crab
Doggy Dog
Lamby Lamb
Moosey Moose
Whaley Whale
Synopsis
Theme: Wanting attention. Buggy Bug has something to say. But what could it be? We may never know, in this pitch-perfect portrait of the inconsistencies of toddlerhood. Buggy Bugand#8217;s insistence on attentionand#8212;and then denial of attentionand#8212;will prompt giggles upon each reading. Chris Raschka writes humor between the lines and paints in subtleties that will tickle readers of all ages.and#160;READ ALL THE THINGY THINGS BOOKS
Buggy Bug
Clammy Clam
Cowy Cow
Crabby Crab
Doggy Dog
Lamby Lamb
Moosey Moose
Whaley Whale
Synopsis
Theme: Feeling Smart. Cowy Cow has so many ideas! In fact, she has one hundred of them: green is the best color ever; chewed grass tastes like a cookie . . . But has Cowy Cow ever tasted a cookie before? Though her research may be flawed, this single cowand#8217;s efforts to make silly sense of the world are both tickling and inspiring! Chris Raschkaand#8217;s award-winning brush strokes add just the right amount of emotion and comedy.
Praise for Cowy Cow
STARRED REVIEW
"Thank you, Chris Raschka, for reviving this sublimely ridiculous series. Chrissy Chris!"
--Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewand#160;READ ALL THE THINGY THINGS BOOKS
Buggy Bug
Clammy Clam
Cowy Cow
Crabby Crab
Doggy Dog
Lamby Lamb
Moosey Moose
Whaley Whale
Synopsis
Theme: Hide-and-Seek. Itand#8217;s hard to be discreet when youand#8217;re a whale (. . . or a preschooler). With relatable obviousness, Whaley Whale engages in a lighthearted game of hide-and-seek with the reader.
Is she on the table? . . . Is she behind the door? This methodical progression builds an anticipation that delights young readers, while the unmistakable foreshadowing keeps parents giggling along.
READ ALL THE THINGY THINGS BOOKS
Buggy Bug
Clammy Clam
Cowy Cow
Crabby Crab
Doggy Dog
Lamby Lamb
Moosey Moose
Whaley Whale
About the Author
Chris Raschka has published over 60 childrenandrsquo;s books, including the 2012 Caldecott Medal winner A Ball for Daisy. His other books include the 2006 Caldecott Medal winner The Hello, Goodbye Window by Norton Juster; the Caldecott Honor book Yo! Yes?; and the ALA-ALSC Notable Childrenandrsquo;s Book Good Sports. He lives in New York City.