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Colin the Crab, the most skillful builder on the eastern riverbank, never hesitates to help his friends. Now Colin is busy with his own new project-a garden pavilion for his home. But after a week of hard work, the pavilion of his dreams is still unfinished. Even worse, a boisterous fish family has taken over the construction site. The exhausted Colin buries himself under a blanket and refuses to open his curtains. Puzzled, Colin's friends call an emergency meeting-it's time for them to take action!
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Krab Colin, najlepszy budowniczy na wschodnim brzegu rzeki, nigdy nie odmawia pomocy swoim przyjaciolom. Jednak po calym tygodniu ciężkiej pracy jego wymarzona niebieska altana ogrodowa wciąż nie jest ukończona, a wielka lawica niezwykle energicznych malych rybek zadomawia się na placu budowy.
Colin ma dośc. Wyczerpany, idzie do l�żka, zawija się szczelnie w koc i kategorycznie odmawia nawet odslonięcia zaslon. Przyjaciele Kraba są zaniepokojeni. Zwolują naradę. Czas podąc dzialanie.
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Krab Colin, najlepszy budowniczy na wschodnim brzegu rzeki, nigdy nie odmawia pomocy swoim przyjaciolom. Jednak po calym tygodniu ciężkiej pracy jego wymarzona niebieska altana ogrodowa wciąż nie jest ukończona, a wielka lawica niezwykle energicznych malych rybek zadomawia się na placu budowy.
Colin ma dośc. Wyczerpany, idzie do l�żka, zawija się szczelnie w koc i kategorycznie odmawia nawet odslonięcia zaslon. Przyjaciele Kraba są zaniepokojeni. Zwolują naradę. Czas podąc dzialanie.
- GenresChildrens
56 pages, Hardcover
First published May 31, 2010
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February 3, 2020
Mi-a plăcut crabul Colin.
March 22, 2022
The Caring Crab is a lighthearted children’s book that follows a river crab named Collin, who is a talented builder and someone who always puts his friends’ needs before his own. His latest mission is to construct a pavilion for his house by the end of the week. However, with each passing day, a new surprise activity that requires his undivided attention pops up, he realizes his goal will be challenging to achieve. Collin must learn an important lesson about taking care of himself and putting himself first sometimes so that he can be a better friend to others.
Author Tuula Pere and illustrator Roksolana Panchyshyn’s have created an exceptional picture book. The Caring Crab is an excellent example of children’s literature with good pacing, intuitive language, and beautiful illustrations that will keep the young one’s attention. Each page is filled with bright and engaging illustrations that enhance the story being told.
This insightful children’s book highlights two important lessons. Written in language and using situations that younger children can comprehend, the story lets them know it is okay to say no to others when you need to dedicate time to yourself, and that healthy friendships are two-way streets that allow both sides to rely on one another. These morals consistently add to the book’s value, which communicates a message for readers to cultivate healthy boundaries and interpersonal relations from a young age.
The Caring Crab is an engaging picture book that promotes building good friendships and being a good neighbor and friend. It also talks about self-care and teaching children it is ok to take a break when needed. Teaching these lessons from a young age will help them develop healthy habits as they grow older and having it presented in this entertaining story makes it easy to start the discussion of these topics.
Author Tuula Pere and illustrator Roksolana Panchyshyn’s have created an exceptional picture book. The Caring Crab is an excellent example of children’s literature with good pacing, intuitive language, and beautiful illustrations that will keep the young one’s attention. Each page is filled with bright and engaging illustrations that enhance the story being told.
This insightful children’s book highlights two important lessons. Written in language and using situations that younger children can comprehend, the story lets them know it is okay to say no to others when you need to dedicate time to yourself, and that healthy friendships are two-way streets that allow both sides to rely on one another. These morals consistently add to the book’s value, which communicates a message for readers to cultivate healthy boundaries and interpersonal relations from a young age.
The Caring Crab is an engaging picture book that promotes building good friendships and being a good neighbor and friend. It also talks about self-care and teaching children it is ok to take a break when needed. Teaching these lessons from a young age will help them develop healthy habits as they grow older and having it presented in this entertaining story makes it easy to start the discussion of these topics.
February 24, 2026
Colin the Crab is a builder who always is planning and making improvements in his house.
Next, he wants to build a garden pavillion, but his friends prevent him to make it.
Poor Colin is sad, but his friends, those who always receive help from Colin, do something wonderful to pay him for all his help.
This was a nice story about friendship and loyalty.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Next, he wants to build a garden pavillion, but his friends prevent him to make it.
Poor Colin is sad, but his friends, those who always receive help from Colin, do something wonderful to pay him for all his help.
This was a nice story about friendship and loyalty.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 20, 2026
Tuula's books have deep yet achievable messages for young readers about compassion, caring for others and trying to understand where others come from.
The drawings are also very lovely and really add to the story, making the experience of reading with children a fun and educational experience.
This is a lovely story about empathy, caring for others and sharing the work.
The drawings are also very lovely and really add to the story, making the experience of reading with children a fun and educational experience.
This is a lovely story about empathy, caring for others and sharing the work.
December 30, 2021
Jag har läst den här barnboken för att öva på min svenska. Väldigt söt!
June 1, 2020
Kuopus tuumasi tästä kirjasta, ettei yhtään pidä kuulemastaan mutta ymmärtää, että tämä on nyt kuunneltava vaan loppuun. Allekirjoittanut taas lukijana alkoi pilkkiä tarinaa lukiessaan, vaikka tässä oli varsin opettavaista sisältöä ystävyydestä ja vuoroin tapahtuvasta auttamisesta.
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