Mr Clownfish, Miss Anemone and the Hermit Crab
Age 4+
Picture Books
A vibrant, surprising story of old and new friends, from the author of Frank's Red Hat
Mr Clownfish and Miss Anemone are inseparable. She uses her tentacles to protect him from big fish, and he brings her small delicious sea morsels. When Miss Anemone meets the Hermit Crab, Mr Clownfish must learn how to share his friend.
Creators
Sean E Avery is a teacher, writer-illustrator, sculptor and designer born in South Africa; living in Perth, Western Australia. Locally, he’s best known as the writer-illustrator of well-loved children’s picture books, All Monkeys Love Bananas and Harold and Grace published by Fremantle Press. Sean's first picture book with Walker Books Australia, Frank's Red Hat, has been published internationally and is receiving award attention.
Reviews
Sean E Avery shows us the beauty and dangers of the ocean and how creatures need each other in order to survive. Children are sure to enjoy, appreciate and learn many useful lessons from this stunning picture book.
Reading Time
Highly recommended. The interconnectedness of living creatures underlines the main thrust of this loving romp under the waves… children will find lots to like in pouring over the illustrations, soaking up the premise that we are all dependent upon each other.
ReadPlus
a great little tale about friendship and the importance of good communication… we loved this book.
Magpies Magazine
They say that two’s company and three’s a crowd but there’s room for everyone in a fun and lively underwater adventure that light-heartedly explores the symbiotic relationships between ocean dwellers. With creative storytelling and captivating underwater scenes, the tale of friendship and friends both old and new is fin-tastic!
A Word About Books
.Apart from being a most engaging story of a special friendship that opens opportunities to explore the symbiotic relationships of creatures, not just in the ocean, and their interdependence so they can survive. It also puts the intricacies of human friendship into the spotlight… As with Frank’s Red Hat, shortlisted in the CBCA 2023 Book of the Year awards, Avery has offered our younger readers a most delightful read but with many more layers than meet the eye,
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