Don’t Worry Little Crab
Chris Haughton
2019 • Walker Books
The thing I like most about picture books is the drama of turning the page. I’ve tried to utilise this in all my books. In this book I really like the idea that the page itself acts like a wave. On one side of the page is a breaking wave just before impact and on the reverse it has crashed onto the rocks. That way, the action of turning of the pages of the book is like waves crashing onto the shore.
— Chris Haughton
Don’t Worry Little Crab
Chris Haughton
2019 • Walker Books
The thing I like most about picture books is the drama of turning the page. I’ve tried to utilise this in all my books. In this book I really like the idea that the page itself acts like a wave. On one side of the page is a breaking wave just before impact and on the reverse it has crashed onto the rocks. That way, the action of turning of the pages of the book is like waves crashing onto the shore.
— Chris Haughton
Description
From the multi award-winning picture book maker of A Bit Lost, Oh No, George! , Shh! We Have a Plan and Goodnight Everyone comes a bold new picture book about building up the courage to try something new.
In the rockpool above the sea, live two crabs: Big Crab and Little Crab. Today, they’re going for a dip in the sea. ‘This is going to be so great!’ says Little Crab. But then Little Crab catches a first glimpse of the water… Oh. The waves! They’re ENORMOUS. ‘JEEPERS!’ Will Little Crab be brave enough to go in?
Excerpts
Interviews
- 100 Scope Notes: ‘“It was Like a Silent Comedy” Chris Haughton on the Making of Don’t Worry, Little Crab’
- Chris Haughton: ‘The Making of Don’t Worry little Crab’
Prizes & Awards
Reviews
- Sara Keating, The Irish Times
- Imogen Russell Williams, The Guardian
- Yelena Voysey, School Library Journal
- Whispering Stories
- The Alligator’s Mouth
- The Strawberry Post Blog
- Publishers Weekly
- Kirkus
Audio
Video
- Walker Books: Don’t Worry, Little Crab by Chris Haughton – Book Trailer
- PetersBooks: Chris Haughton reads Don’t Worry, Little Crab
- CLPE: Teacher Book Reviews - Charlotte Hacking reviews Don't Worry Little Crab
- The Teacher: Don’t Worry, Little Crab | By, Chris Haughton | read aloud Reading
