Something's Tugging on My Claw!

by Janice S.C. Petrie

Something's Tugging on My Claw! takes readers on a young, blue lobster's adventure to discover the culprit who was tugging on his claw. Once he solves the mystery, the blue lobster is delighted to find that a claw dropped on purpose to escape danger isn't necessarily lost forever.

This is Seatales Publishing Company's third book in its sea animal series. Something's Tugging on My Claw! is an engaging, rhythmic and rhyming sea animal adventure, with expressive characters to bring the story to life. Although this story is fictitious, all the characters tell an authentic tale of what really happens at the edge of the sea.

The repetitive text and rich vocabulary make Something's Tugging on My Claw! a fun audiobook to listen to for families, as well as an entertaining choice for teachers who are studying marine life in their classrooms. Although this book's target audience is preschool through fourth grade, most adults are surprised at how much they learn from listening to Something's Tugging on My Claw!,too.

Audible Audio

First published March 1, 2016

About the author

Petrie has been enchanted by the sea for as long as she can remember. She became a certified SCUBA diver while in high school, and spent many years exploring coastal waters. Her fascination with marine invertebrates grew while working for the New England Aquarium as an Outreach Specialist. Since then, she’s spent years caring for these fascinating sea animals, and teaching children and adults about the habitats and sea life commonly found near the shore. The material covered in her children's stories are topics commonly taught by Petrie in her popular sea animal programs. Petrie has experience in all facets of the sea, having spent several years as the assistant plant manager of a large, Gloucester/Boston seafood company.

In her free time, Petrie made many trips to the Ossipee, New Hampshire area to visit with the Ossipee Historical Society, the Carroll County Courthouse, and the Concord State Library, trying to piece together the events of 1916 that kept everyone mesmerized while the tragic story was unfolding, yet was seldom mentioned years later. She gained interest in this story after learning the cottage she spent a single night vacationing in as a baby, seemed to be occupied by an unsettling presence.

As a certified teacher, grades K-8, and a Reading Specialist, all ages, Petrie has earned her Bachelor of Science and Master of Education degrees in the field of education, with a concentration in reading. Petrie also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art, with a graphic design concentration. Petrie has been traveling throughout the United States, reading her books and teaching children and adults about the sea animals she's spent her life getting to know.

Reviews

[Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received this book in a goodreads giveaway, and I was a little skeptical about it. That is until I read it. This is a great book and I absolutely love the attention to detail and facts at the end! Makes it very easy for a child to understand some marine life facts. I completely recommend this book to anyone wanting to educate their children in enjoyable ways. I am actually looking forward to checking out her other books!

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was provided with a free copy of this book so I could give an honest review.

This is an adorable children's book. I love that the story itself is cute and fun to read for little kids, and there are facts throughout for older kids. This has something for everyone!

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable and factual story about the rare blue lobster. Detailed notes at the end of the book.

[TheTeaCollector (Christine W) · Rating 5 out of 5]

" Something's Tugging on My Claw!" is a fun and educational book for kids. My family loves it's great illustrations and fun rhyming text. I hope there will be more to come from this author.