Funny crabs, that's what we need more of. Definitely.

Turn the page after a chaotic beach scene and meet Smug Seagull. "Don't waste your time looking at the boring copyright stuff." Just take a look at this amazing seagull and watch them swipe all the food! Sandwiches, chips, no matter what snacks are out there, this gull is the best.

Until a crab shows up on the scene. With a delicious-looking french fry. Hmm, maybe this seagull will just swipe that snack too! Or... not.

Well, no worries, seagull is still the best and is off to swipe more snacks. But... oh no! "I've lost my swipe." Will Smug Seagull get their swipe back? Or will the crab teach them an even better way to get snacks?

Careful readers will delight in comparing the wild chaos the opening endpages, with Seagull swiping snacks right and left. to the ending set, as seagull peacefully picks up marshmallows, having learned a better method from the crab. Chaotic, exuberant speech bubbles give a Pigeon-like flavor to Seagull's wild declarations, and colorful cartoons show a diverse range of families enjoying the beach, with or without Seagull snatching their snacks.

Verdict: A silly and fun read-aloud that's sure to tickle your audience's funny bone, while teaching them gently that it's better to ask than just take.

ISBN: 9780316523196; Published May 2020 by Little Brown; Borrowed from another library in my consortium; Purchased for the library