Carina Felina is an arrogant cat with an appetite so huge that she eats everything and everyone who crosses her path as she ambles through Havana--until a small crab outsmarts her and saves the day.

"Ned convinces the Science Squad to spend their summer tracking down an invasive species that might be threatening the Chesapeake Bay, the elusive Chinese Mitten Crab"--

When Crawfish takes advantage of Crab's generosity, his trickery costs him the friendship.

"Little Crab and Very Big Crab live in a tiny rock pool near the sea. Today they're going for a dip in the big ocean. 'This is going to be so great,' says Little Crab, splish-splashing and squelch-squelching along, all the way to the very edge. Then comes a first glance down at the waves. WHOOSH! Maybe it's better if they don't go in? With vivid colors, bold shapes, and his trademark visual humor, Chris Haughton shows that sometimes a gentle 'don't...

Plankton gets the idea to play school with Crabby as the student, but Crabby is more interested in recess and uses wordplay to confuse Plankton and get his way.

Sharky is the meanest, most fearsome creature in the deep until an accidental encounter with a tiny crab shows her a better way in this tale reminiscent of "The Lion and the Mouse."

When Crabby gets sick, Plankton is determined to play doctor and take care of his friend, even if Crabby does not want the help--until Crabby realizes that he can get Plankton to do all of his household chores.

Plancton quiere jugar con Cangrejito, pero a Cangrejito no le gustan los juegos. Plancton quiere jugar al escondite. Plancton quiere jugar a policías y ladrones. ¿Querrá Cangrejito jugar alguna vez? Plankton wants to play a game with Crabby, but Crabby is such a grumpy crab he does not want to play any games at all.

Simple text and repetition of the letter 's' help readers learn how to use this sound. Additional features to aid comprehension include a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author.