# Does a Fiddler Crab Fiddle? - Hardcover

by **Corinne Demas** (Author), **Artemis Roehrig** (Author), **John Sandford** (Illustrator)

**"The humor is irresistible." -- KIRKUS REVIEWS**

_**Does A Fiddler Crab Fiddle?**_ _Do fiddler crabs ride a skateboard?_ _Do fiddler crabs eat pizza?_ NO! But they sure do some amazing things, like move sideways (without skateboards) so shore birds can't catch them or gobble up saltmarsh muck instead of cheese pizza!

Through a fun question-and-answer format, _Does A Fiddler Crab Fiddle? _makes nonfiction friendly for all ages. Critics are calling _Does A Fiddler Crab Fiddle? _"irresistible!"--get your claws on a copy today!____

___Co-authored by award-winning writer **Corinne Demas** and her science-savvy daughter, **Artemis Roehrig**, and illustrated by **John Sandford**, _Does A Fiddler Crab Fiddle?_ will have everyone claw-clapping loudly for fiddler crabs!___

**About the DO ANIMALS ANIMATE Series**

From the first round of peek-a-boo, every child loves to laugh. This silly Question and Answer series-co-written by a scientist-guarantees information with a smile.

**All kids love a little fun with their facts!**

### Back Jacket

"Humorous and informative at the same time, always a winning combination. Co-authored by a scientist, written with an assured, light touch, this picture book has taught me more than I ever knew about fiddler crabs while entertaining me as well. Plus the pictures are hilarious!?" - JANE YOLEN, author of _Owl Moon, How to Dinosaurs Say Goodnight,_ and _On Bird Hill_

### Author Biography

**Corinne Demas** is the award-winning author of thirty-two books for kids and adults, including the picture books _The Disappearing Island, Saying Goodbye to Lulu, The Littlest Matryoshka_, and the YA novel, _Returning to Shore_. She is a professor at Mount Holyoke College and lives in Western Massachusetts and on Cape Cod, both great places for insect-watching. Corinne has a dog and two donkeys. Visit her website: _www.corinnedemas.com_.

**Artemis Roehrig** received her master's degree from the Organismic and Evolutionary Biology program at the University of Massachusetts, where she continues to work with invasive insects. Artemis lives in Western Massachusetts and loves to explore nature with her two children. Visit her website: _www.artemisroehrig.com_.

**John Sandford has illustrated more than 60 books for children, including Eve Bunting's _Moonstick--Seasons of the Sioux_, and the Parents' Choice Gold Award book, _The Terrible Hodag and the Animal Catchers_ by Caroline Arnold. To bring words to life, John uses different approaches for each story to evoke mood, place, and the personality of characters. John and his wife Frances live in Chicago, where is senior art director for children's publisher Cricket Media. While fiddler crabs are not native to Chicago, John notes that the crab spirit pervades the Brown Line elevated train every morning. For more information, go to _www.sandfordarchive.com_**

**Number of Pages:** 32

**Dimensions:** 0.4 x 9.2 x 11.4 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** September 13, 2016

## Details

- **Price:** 15.95 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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