Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to spiny lobsters. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade.

An advanced race of giant lobsters from outer space land on Earth "sunny side up," but no one knows why. An utter failure of communication with these galactic crustaceans catapults the world towards Armageddon bisque! World peace is at stake! What can save us? A little straight talk, perhaps? With tongue planted firmly in cheek, director and writer Janet Perlman untwines the classic 1950s B-movie motif to weave a thoroughly madcap, animated parable...

Walter and his neighbor, Milton, two lobsters living in the ocean near Boston, Massachusetts, blame each other when heaps of garbage appear in both of their yards as they prepare for the annual garden contest. Includes facts about lobsters, water pollution, and the Boston accent, a glossary, and ways to care for the ocean, as well as a list of organizations that do the same.

"All day at school, Rocky stares out the window, imagining fishing boats sailing across the sky. He wants nothing more than to fish for lobster with his dad, and finally one season he's old enough to go along. Before dawn, Rocky, Dad and sister Patsy untie their boat and head out to sea. Surrounded by the vast expanse of sky and water, Rocky feels as free as a seagull. His dad steers toward their first buoy, then pulls up a line of traps full of lobster....

What's for lunch when you're in Maine in the summer? What else but the ubiquitous lobster roll. Nearly every cafe, diner, dive, and gourmet restaurant offers their version of this sandwich (even McDonald's adds one to their menu every summer) and chefs delight in adding their own spin on this classic comfort food. Down East magazine has scoured the state and come up with the 75 best lobster rolls to be had anywhere. Each is ranked and paired with...

A chronicle based on four years of reporting follows five teenage girls as they come of age in one of the most challenging and geographically isolated regions on the Eastern seaboard--Washington County, Maine. Washington County, Maine. Willow, Vivian, Mckenna, Audrey, and Josie are teenage girls caught between tradition and transformation in this remote region. For four years Georges followed their journeys of heartbreak and hope in uncertain times:...

"It is not uncommon to spot fish while swimming in the ocean. After all, there's an entire world of creatures that inhabit the diverse seas. While the water can be a dangerous place to live, these creatures have developed clever defense mechanisms to distract predators, like the sea star, which can shed arms and then regrow them. Home to the only species where males gives birth, the ocean is full of seahorses and other interesting animals. Full of...

"Accompanying a new series of the hit BBC podcast, a fascinating exploration of how the animal world has inspired human progress via new inventions and solutions that impact our daily lives. Did you know that mosquitoes' mouthparts are helping to develop pain-free surgical needles? Who'd have thought that the humble mussel could inspire so many useful things, from plywood production to a 'glue' that cements the crowns on teeth and saves unborn babies...

"Summer in Eastport means lobsters and blueberries, though tourists and locals alike always leave a little room for baked goods from The Chocolate Moose. This year's arts festival, featuring food, games, and rollicking local musicians, means even more sweet-toothed customers. But it's also bringing competition from a new rival, Choco's, that's trying to slice into the action. Choco's owner, Brad Fairway, is pulling sneaky stunts to divert Moose patrons...