There Might Be Lobsters by Carolyn Crimi (Author), Laurel Molk (Illustrator)
Review: There Might Be Lobsters
Sukie and Chunka Monka just weren’t sure about the beach. After all, there was a lot to be afraid of! Stairs! Beach balls! Waves! And… Lobsters!
An adorable day at the shore becomes a wonderful story about getting over fears as a dog, the dog’s stuffed monkey and their fearless leader Eleanor take to the sea for a side-step outside Sukie’s comfort zone. The time explaining the thought behind Sukie’s fears is exceptional. Perfectly relatable for kids to absorb but not so long and drawn out to lose their attention. The illustrations are wonderfully paired to the story, the sunny and carefree whimsy of the art confirms the storyline without making Sukie’s apprehension seem unjustified.
This is a great book for the over-cautious kid in all of us. The three adventurers play out the struggle between living a life open to new experiences and when we give ourselves too many limits, especially those limits that are maybe a little overboard.
Carolyn Crimi (author) and Laurel Molk (illustrator) are a great combination, I will hopefully look forward to more titles by the duo! {Get it here}
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