The Little Lobster is absolutely gorgeous! Filled with factual lobster information and illustrated in a beautiful watercolor style, this book will entice young readers (and this older one) to keep reading and learn about these amazing creatures. I enjoyed learning about the life cycle of a lobster and how long it takes to reach adulthood-and all the stages in between. Wow! Great read!

Learn along with others as you read this story aloud and show the marvelous growth of the lobster in its natural home habitat. There is an important glossary at the end.
The illustrations by Estelle Corke are imaginative, delightfully colorful, important to our understanding!
Well suited for reading WITH someone any age from 8 and up, including ESL, and great for gifting to everyone, but especially to a school or your local public library!
I requested and received a temporary uncorrected eGalley on NetGalley Reader from Star Bright Books via NetGalley. Pub Date May 13, 2025
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This little book is jam packed with information! My 6 year old has always been curious about lobsters, and was asking questions and engaging with every page of this book. Not only is the imagery in this children’s book artistic and beautiful, the author and illustrator have also included diagrams and informational graphics to further elaborate on parts of the story. This would go great with any kind of k-4 marine biology unit!

As always, thank you to NetGalley for this wonderful ARC, and to the author W. Thomas Hotz, Estelle Corke for her beautiful artistry, as well as the publisher, Star Bright Books.

Be sure to add this to your child’s library on May 13th!

I was immediately attracted to The Little Lobster because of the beautiful watercolor illustration on the front. Throughout the book, the art is the focus of the story. This informative fictional story tells us about a female lobster carrying her precious egg cargo, keeping the eggs safe until they hatch. We learn terms describing the parts of a lobster, and the stages of growth each new lobster goes through to become adults.

The facts are interesting, especially when paired with the story which draws on the reader's empathy. The blending of story format and nonfiction format is too subtle however, and needs more distinction between the two. Using soft yet noticeably separate and different nonfiction formatting would greatly help the reader separate the two distinct purposes of the book.

The book was beautifully written. Overall, the book was well written and I did really enjoy it. Thank you for this advance reading copy!

cThe Little Lobster by W. Thomas Hotz is a beautifully illustrated children's book about the life of a lobster. It starts out talking about the lobsters as eggs and how the mother carries and cares for the eggs, then the story moves on to talking about how the little lobsters grow and develop. This book is perfect for children who want to learn about lobsters. Even as an adult, I learned some facts that I did not know. I absolutely loved this book and can't wait to get a print copy to share with my children. They love lobsters and will really enjoy this book.

Thank you to NetGalley and they publisher for a digital ARC of this book. Receiving this copy did not impact my opinion of the book. I spent a couple of years living in Maine, and love lobster, This books is both beautiful and informative. I would highly recommend this book.