Fab Crab has a plan. Nobody is aware of it.
Then the plan goes according to the plan, and happiness prevails. The end.

Some of the facial expressions of the characters, and the colours were lovely. Overall, the art style was 4.5/5.

I loved the shark's reaction the most. The predators' side of the story was very well done.

This is a bit different from many children's books we have read - it follows a traditional fairy tale structure but the nuances make it different (fresh).

There are some rhyming parts as well.

It is indeed fabulous! The message to be your true (sometimes shiney, somtimes glittery) self is so important and wonderfully shown in this book. I liked the art style a lot and the rhyme scheme was helping too. I would recommend to read it, it was wonderful!

I'm a Fabulous Crab is a fantastic story, highly engaging and recommend.

This wonderful picture book has been recommended and used in a Year 1 classroom in a lower socio enconomic area with much praise.

The colours of this book are beautiful. A story about a crab who wants to shine, he wanted to have glitter and glamour and to dazzle. Everyone else didn't like him being glamourous, until they gave him a hand and decided they looked cute after all! Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this book.

I'm a Fabulous Crab is a picture book about a hermit crab who wants to stand out in the crowd. It has some of the cutest illustrations that I have seen, and a great message about finding what makes you feel fabulous.

This picture book is one of my favorites that I have read this year. Our fabulous crab has so much personality & voice.

Thanks to NetGalley, Nicki Greenberg, & Flyaway Books for the chance to read this super cute book!

I'm Fabulous Crab is an enchanting and adorable picture book with simple rhyming verse written and illustrated by Nicki Greenberg. Released 19th Sept 2023 by Flyaway Books, it's 40 pages and is available in hardcover format.

This is such a cute, upbeat, and friendly book. Henry doesn't want to be a drab brown hermit crab, and searches for ways to be more colorful and blingy and embraces his inner Fabulous Crab! It's not always safe to stray outside your comfort zones, but having helpful and supportive friends is always good as Henry finds out.

Despite being June, this sweet story is 100% age appropriate and not pushing any message other than living authentically and that it's ok to be yourself. Unfortunately, in some areas in the USA, libraries are battling censorship and book banning threats, and acquisitions personnel might worry that this would attract unwanted attention. There is zero objectionable content.

The art is very colorful and festive and full of small details which will be perfect for "I spy" type games with youngsters. The author/publisher have included discussion questions and resource materials for classroom use and discussions with parents or teachers/facilitators.

Five stars. Fun and well illustrated. It would make an excellent choice for public or school library acquisition, home use, and gift giving.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

Very cute and engaging book with a great message about being true to who you are. Fabulous crab reminds me of Tamatoa from Moana haha great children’s book

ETA: I just saw the additional resources for parents with guided questions. This is wonderful! Thank you so much these will be beneficial to so many parents

Loved the whole pretense of this book, that you don’t have to be afraid of who you are. My son loves the whole book and enjoyed the story too. Having it as a crab was great! The illustrations and storyline were quick and to the point very engaging!

Thanks NetGalley and publisher for the early read! This book reminded me of the aging crab from Moana. It was still very cute and surprising. The colors and illustrations were very bright and fun. Perfect for little readers who love sea animals.

I read this book to my 4 and 6 year old. They both enjoyed it, but it seemed my 6 year old enjoyed it more due to some of the ‘big’ vocabulary. The illustrations are absolutely beautiful. This book gave me Pout Pout Fish vibes, perhaps just because of the sea creatures and style of illustrations, but in my opinion if you liked Pout Pout Fish, you would enjoy this book.

Thank you NetGalley and Flyaway Press for this ARC.

This wonderful rhyming picture book is a great way of expressing being who you are, even if it is adding extra shine. This book reminds me of my middle child, the stereotypical middle child, who is outspoken and loves glitz and glam. When I read this book to her she was enamored with the illustrations and found the crab relatable. What my middle daughter and I loved most about this book is expressing and embracing who you are, even if it involves a little too much glam. As an educator, I loved the rhyming phrases as it’s such an important developmental milestone - rhyming, and is important in academic achievement.

A hermit crab's way of surviving is living unnoticed of the predators. But Henry wants more, he wants the glimmer and shimmer. This is a way of telling children that they can also shine. Life might not be easy, but you can always shine your way. This book comes with a discussion, free to download on the website, to explore more about the story, the words and the art. It is a good way to spend time screen free, fun and the book does come with pretty illustrations.

Henry the hermit crab had spent his entire life on the dim ocean floor, hidden away from the world. But deep down, he knew that there was more to life than just darkness and monotony. Henry yearned for glamour and drama, a life filled with excitement and adventure.

Henry's inspirational journey taught him that life is too precious to be wasted in darkness and boredom. By embracing his true self and pursuing his passions, he had not only transformed his own life but also brought happiness and excitement to others.

Let Henry the hermit crab be an inspiration to us all. Let us never settle for a life of dullness and mediocrity. Instead, let us chase our dreams, explore our talents, and create a world filled with glamour and drama. Remember, the ocean is vast, and the possibilities are endless. It's time to dive in and make a splash! :)

I'm Fabulous Crab is a story of a crab who yearns to sparkle and shine despite what others say. They deem it better blend and mix in with the crowd rather than being true to one's self. This fun and bright children's book teaches young readers the importance of being true to yourself even if it is scary and you are unsure.

Henry the crab is tired of being shy and drab, like all the other crabs, so he gets himself decked out in color and becomes Fabulous Crab. The color attracts predators, but others come to his rescue. In the end, all the crabs want to be fabulous too. This is a fun book, but I'm not sure what the message is. The other crabs don't save him, he doesn't save himself. He encourages them to be more fabulous too. Overall a fun book with room for interpretation if you want to.

I absolutely loved I mean LOVED reading this book to my 2 year old who loved all of the brightly colored illustrations, the sassiness of the Fabulous crab. There are some harder words in this book so young readers may need a bit of help to read this book but it's super cute and has a great lesson about just being unapologetically yourself even when others tell you that you shouldn't.

This is a great children's book about learning it is okay to stand out and be who ever you want to be. I love hermit crabs and I love that this book features them! The art is beautiful and has a great message.

Cute story about a flamboyant crab named Henry. The illustrations were lovely. My three year old daughter enjoyed it.

A very cute and funny book about self-expression. The crab wanted to be shiny and sparkly, which at first seemed like it would get him into trouble, but then it all worked out. This crab remined me of Tamatoa from Moana.

Honestly the rhyming and art of this book was fantastic. However it felt reading this as said by one of my children “it’s like reading the backstory of the crab in Moana” and that it did, it felt like the lost chapter and at any moment the crab would start singing “I’d rather be shiny”