Fish and Crab

Fish and Crab are best friends and live in an aquarium with their other watery chums. When it is time to turn off the light and go to sleep, Fish keeps them both awake with his thoughts and questions, until Crab finally caves in and tells him to share everything that is worrying him, so that they can both finally get some rest. With worries ranging from “What is that noise?” to “What if aliens abduct us as we sleep?”, this clever tale is full of humour and quirkiness and Fish’s questions typical of the late-night queries children create when they too are meant to be settling down for the night. Parents and children alike will relate to the two best friends, reassuring readers that it is always best to share any worries with those closest to us, to help the fears go away. Coppo’s effective illustrations have a wonderful attention to detail and perfectly capture the conversations and bursts of Fish’s imagination, with clever use of black and white images too. This fun picture book will be one to share and enjoy for many bedtimes to come.