When they're not busy performing at story-time, Rabbit, Lion and Hermit Crab live in the libary puppet box. There, they look forward to closing time, when they spring to life under the cover of darkness. Tonight, however, something is wrong. Hermit Crab is missing, and it's up to the other two to find her. They set off through the darkened library, (almost) ready for adventure, armed with picnic, map and torch. Magic abounds as the carpet becomes an ocean and the unseen presence of a snoring giant gives the pair extra motivation to complete their search. A funny, charming story about the importance of unleashing your imagination and remaining loyal to your friends.

 

There are 40 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2006 by Simon & Schuster .

Mary W Olsen lives in New Canaan, Connecticut. 'Nice Try, Tooth Fairy' is her first book. Katherine Tillotson works with a paintbrush, two poodles, and a passion for books. She lives in San Francisco, California. Megan McDonald is the author of the bestselling Judy Moody series. She says that most of the stories about Judy came out of growing up the youngest of five girls. She lives in California, USA, with her husband.