This series follows the adventures of a small crab who longs for excitement beyond the safety of home. His quest for discovery leads him into perilous challenges that test his bravery. The stories are filled with engaging encounters with other bay creatures, emphasizing mutual support. It's a narrative about friendship, courage, and exploring the world around us.
Chadwick, a Chesapeake Bay crab, longs for adventure and encounters perilous challenges that lead him to the mainland. His quest for excitement triggers a rescue mission from the birds and marine animals of the Bay, highlighting themes of friendship and bravery in the face of danger.
A brave crab embarks on a mission from the National Aquarium in Baltimore to combat pollution in the Chesapeake Bay. Determined to protect his animal friends, he navigates challenges and highlights the importance of environmental stewardship. This engaging tale emphasizes themes of friendship, courage, and the impact of pollution on marine life.
Wedding shells are ringing! Chadwick the Crab is getting married, and everyone is preparing for the big event! Esmerelda is choosing her bridesmaids. Baron von Heron is writing the ceremony (in rhyme, of course). Toulouse, the gourmet goose, is baking a corn and eelgrass cake.Then Chadwick beings to have second thoughts about marriage, and if that weren't bad enough, Esmerelda disappears! Suddenly the wedding is off and the search is on. Only then does Chadwick realize how much he loves the prettiest girl crab in all of Shady Creek.Chadick, whose fame has spread far beyond his Chesapeake Bay home, was created by Priscila Cummings, a writer who lives in Annapolis with her husband and son. A.R. Cohen, an artist/illustrator working in Baltimore, brought Chadwick and the other characters to life.
Toulouse shares a heartwarming tale of his youthful mischief and the challenges he faced during his first migration to Maryland. Separated from his family, he encounters a lost snow goose named Desdemona, who becomes a lifelong friend. Their journey highlights themes of friendship, adventure, and growth, making it a cherished story for both children and adults. Ideal for preschool to grade 2, this picture book captures the essence of companionship and the wisdom gained through experience.
Preschoolers and early readers will enjoy the rhyming story and colorful pictures in this introduction to Chadwick the Chesapeake Bay blue crab and his many friends: Bernie the Sea Gull, Toulouse the Canada Goose, Matilda Egret, Hector Spector the Jellyfish, Orville Oyster, and others. As the story says: Though Chadwick and his many friends/Are different as can be, /They live together happily/In a bay, beside the sea. Picture book-ages 0-6.