Crabit Kidbooks is an independent publisher from Vietnam. With over twenty years of intensive experience, we’re proud to be a prestigious manufacturer and supplier of studying material with massive quantity and kinds of high quality paper products for children in Vietnam and to several Asian countries. For the purpose of identifying the cutting-edge approach to modern education, Crabit Kidbooks focus on a system of various products and accompanying families in the process of building a sustainable knowledge foundation for kids, providing them a plenty of methods and techniques to develop children’s characteristics. With polished organization including exemplary translation, design, edit, illustration procedures and collaboration with professional Vietnamese artists and writers, we confidentially introduce numerous high-quality works to indigenous readers as well as promote beautiful Vietnamese products.
I. Board book
1. Contrast book series
2. Goodnight my baby series
3. Early life book series - Discover basic knowledge
4. Guess who? series
5. Tết is the best – 100 first words
II. Picture book
1. Bedtime fairy tales
2. Remember when you are little
3. A collection of fairy tales about Gender Equality
4. A magical story in the Kingdom of Shoes
5. Happy new year!
6. The retirement plan of Miu the cat
7. Treasury of fairy tales for children
8. Don’t tease the pigeons
9. Tim and strange life
10. Goodbye grandmother
11. Little secret kingdom
12. A piece of Delicious Moon
13. Your warm Little Seasons
14. Wonderella - Ella in the Anything Can Happen Neighborhood (series)
15. The Fir tree
III. Chapter book
1. The nutcracker and the mouse king
2. Thornton W.Burgess stories collection
3. Famous fairy tales
4. Contest de la rue Broca
IV. Learning materials
1. Once Upon An Alphabet
2. Zig Zag Alphabet
3. Creative Puzzle: Exploring English Alphabet
& World Culture
4. Crabit Rebus Series
5. Crabit Reading Series
I. BOARD BOOK
The first counting book1, 2, 3 Let’s Go out and play!
ISBN: 9786043820270
Introducing familiar objects and phenomena in nature while also counting numbers.
Contrast book series
Written & illustrated by Thùy Cốm
3 books/set
Ages: 0+
18 pages 105 x 105mm 2020
The high-contrast books to help babies develop their vision and early cognitive abilities
The first book about opposites - My House
ISBN: 9786043820294
Adding basic vocabulary for household objects and contrasting adjectives.
The first book about colors
ISBN: 9786043820287
With the three basic colors that newborns can first recognize , this book stimulates the baby’s vision.
Thuỳ Cốm is a versatile creative who is not only a self-taught illustrator but also an editor for many picture books, a writer in the children’s book field, and a co-founder of a podcast channel.
Thuỳ illustrates stories for books, including her own, and her work mainly focuses on simple backgrounds with gentle color blocks and poetic textures. Her stories, whether ordinary or strange, are viewed through a humorous lens that is sure to make readers smile.
Goodnight my Family
ISBN: 9786045579244
By wishing each family member a good night’s sleep, the child is nurtured with care and emotional attachment to their loved ones. The story repeats itself but in a gentle rhythm, making the book more soothing and gradually lulling the child to sleep.
Goodnight my baby series
Written by Quỳnh Lê
Ages: 3 months + 3 books/set
Illustrated by Như Quỳnh
14 -18 pages 125 x 125mm 2022
A well-designed bedtime series for babies from birth: The plot is constantly repeated but in a rhythm, making the book more comfortable, gradually putting the baby to sleep.
Goodnight little bunny
ISBN: 9786045579251
Embedded in the bedtime story of the bunnies is a fun counting lesson for the child. Unlike usual counting, here the child will learn to count backwards through logically constructed details.
Goodnight my neighborhood
ISBN: 9786045579237
This book expands the child’s awareness of the world around them through images of nature and objects falling asleep in different contexts, from far to near. The subdued gradient colors in the illustrations create a sense of a dark sky, helping the child to fall asleep more easily.
Early life book seriesDiscover basic knowledge
Written by Quỳnh Lê
Ages: 6 months + 6 books/set
Illustrated
by Mai Ngô
32 pages 105 x 105mm 2018
The serie is a set of books that introduces basic knowledge and skills for children from 6 months old. The pages of the book is a vividly illustrated and designed to be flipped open, enhancing interaction and surprise for the child. Each concept is accompanied by exercises that apply age-approriage skills, helping children learn both theory and practice.
The serie includes 6 volumes with familiar and essential topics for cognition.
Vehicles ISBN: 9786045531952
Shapes
ISBN: 9786045531969
Weather ISBN: 9786045531914
Opposites
ISBN: 9786045531938
Clothes ISBN: 9786045531921
Number ISBN: 9786045531969
Who is gracefully flying?
ISBN: 9786045572436
Guess who? series
Written by Long
Ages: 2+ 4 books/set
Illustrated by Thanh Thuỷ
Who is silently hiding?
ISBN: 9786045572429
18 pages 150 x 150mm 2023
A series that will take on the wild imagination: things that look like one, may turn into another. At the same time, children gets to know about animals’ characteristics, their habitats and what makes them so special.
Who is happily swimming?
ISBN: 9786045572580
Who is sleekly sliding?
ISBN: 9786045572573
Tết is the best – 100 first words
Written by Thư Nhiên
Ages: 2+ 4 books/set
ISBN: 9786044433431
Illustrated by Thuỳ Cốm
30 pages 200 x 200mm 2024
Tết is the Best – 100 First Words is a meaningful New Year’s gift that captures the essence of Tet through its customs and traditions: preparing, celebrating, and truly feeling the festive atmosphere. It’s also an engaging book for children to expand their vocabulary.
II. PICTURE BOOK
Who is the Strongest?
ISBN: 9786045565780
Happiness is not far away, it is right beside you. Pause and pay more attention!
The Adventure of the Country Mouse
ISBN: 9786045565773
A fulfilled life is not about material possessions, but a simple and cozy home - people can only live comfortably when their minds are at ease.
Bedtime fairy tales
Written by Thuỳ Dương
Ages: 1+ 4 books/set
Illustrated
by Như Quỳnh
30 pages 140 x 170mm 2018
This is the perfect set of books for parents to read with their children during bedtime storytime.
Who is the Fastest?
ISBN: 9786045565797
The timeless lesson of perseverance always winsarrogance always loses. Don’t use words, use actions to prove yourself!
The Triumph of the Little Mouse
ISBN: 9786045565803
Don’t underestimate anyone, no matter how small they are. Size does not determine the extraordinary strength hidden within each person.
Remember when you are little
Collected by Crabit Kidbooks
Illustrated by Ha Hoang Thai Anh
Ages: 6 months + 4 books/set
ISBN: 9786043826142
64 pages 170 x 240mm 2021
A collection of 15 nursery rhymes, 10 lullabies and folk songs most familiar to Vietnamese children, creating a rich and beautiful Vietnamese language and folklore treasure for childhood. The content is divided into 3 parts: - Rhymes for children to play - Carrying the baby to sleep well - Childhood lullabies - Dreaming days - Childhood folk songs
A collection of fairy tales about Gender Equality
Written by multiple authors
Illustrated by multiple authors
Ages: 6 months +
ISBN: 9786043392258
68 pages 220 x 200mm 2020
A Collection of Fairy Tales about Gender Equality: This is a strong statement to help young readers create a society of gender equality, breaking down barriers and social beliefs that hinder women, men, boys, girls, and other genders from enjoying and realizing their full potential and abilities.
A magical story in the Kingdom of Shoes
Written & illustrated by Vu Thanh Thu
Ages: 6 months +
ISBN: 9786045568767
32 pages 220 x 200mm 2020
A Magical Story in the Kingdom of Shoes: This book conveys the message that everyone deserves a suitable pair of shoes on the path of their passion and choice, regardless of gender. Any societal pressure and imposition should not be the reason for you to give up.
The book series “The Equal Generation - Modern Fairy Tales” with vivid and beautiful illustrations and engaging content about gender equality are the highest award-winning works of the “Modern Fairy Tale Creation Contest: The Equal Generation” organized by UN Women, ChildFund Vietnam, and the Embassy of Ireland to eliminate gender stereotypes and harmful gender norms that hinder the comprehensive development of children, which are often found in fairy tales.
Happy new year!
Written by Thu Dương Illustrated by Thảo Võ
Ages: 1+
ISBN: 9786043826593
36 pages 190 x 190mm 2022
A counting-poetry book on the theme of Tết. The cat village will introduce the Vietnamese traditional activities on the new year holiday. Personalized name printed on cover special edition.
The retirement plan of Miu the cat
Written by Anh Thy Illustrated by Như Quỳnh
Ages: 3+
ISBN: 9786043391831
40 pages 190 x 190mm 2023
“The Retirement Plan of Miu the Cat” is a humorous story aimed at children aged 3 and up, which creates a situation of misunderstanding between the highly talented cat and his young owner. Miu believes that in order to stop catching mice but still receive love and food from his owner, he must create a perfect excuse. He goes to great lengths to fake an illness, but the outcome turns out to be quite different from what he had planned! This story has a unique way of conveying a message that surprises readers all the way to the end, affirming a truth for children: everyone deserves unconditional love and should be loved despite any mistakes they may make.
Treasury of fairy tales for children
Written by Thuỳ Dương Illustrated by Như Quỳnh
Ages: 4+
ISBN: 9786043391831
88 pages 174 x 240mm 2022
Included 5 classic fairy tales from Vietnam and around the world that nurture the imagination of young minds:
1. The Bright Peacock Tail
2. The Legend of the Bamboo Tree
3. The Promise of the Bulbul
4. The Toad’s Lawsuit
5. The Fox and the Grapes
The characters in the 5 stories are all very familiar and have their own unique personalities that children can easily see and reflect on themselves in the story, and derive their own feelings after each reading.
Don’t tease the pigeons
Written & illustrated by Lương Ngọc Linh
Ages: 3+
48 pages 210 x 230mm 2018
* Try tapping on the book, flip to the next page, oh!
A pigeon appears!
ISBN: 9786045525418
Absolutely a lovely story that every child can see them-selves in. Children not only turn the pages to read but also tap, touch, and even shout to receive reactions from the characters in the story, making them surprised and thrilled.
Let’s read the book and explore together!
* Now, tap twice, flip another page, great, one pigeon becomes two!
* Shake the book hard to wake up the main character.
Lương Ngọc Linh is a member of Sunbox group who recently won the “We Choice Award 2017” for “collecting small moments of happiness to make a big joy” through many meaningful community projects.
Tim and strange life
Words by Dương Burin Illustrated by Thảo Nguyễn
Ages: 3+
ISBN: 9786043395075
68 pages 180 x 180mm 2022
A book that develops observation and note-taking skills. It is is a diary in the form of illustrations that records the unusual changes in life during COVID-19 that Tim, a little boy, observes. These changes include shifts in the habits of his family, neighbors, and the familiar way of life of everyone around him, including his own learning and play. With bright and colorful illustrations, Tim’s diary still conveys the optimistic and loving spirit of a child, even though the pages are filled with the inconveniences of Tim’s and others’ daily lives.
Goodbye grandmother
Written by Hoài Anh Illustrated by Mai Hoa
Ages: 3+
40 pages 205 x 205mm 2022
ISBN: 9786043821963
The book shares the beautiful memories of a little child’s childhood spent with her grandmother. These memories span across the four seasons and shine through in the familiar spaces of the two generations. Each season awakens a specific sensory memory of the child’s time with their grandmother. The love of the grandmother is present in every moment, every object, every activity, and every emotion of the child, becoming the “anchor” of the child’s longing for their grandmother in their heart, as she has gone away forever.
Hoai Anh is a children’s book author whose works have been associated with many young readers. Her published books have received prestigious awards from the Singapore Book Council and the Vietnam Publishers Association. The warmth of family love and the beauty of simplicity are the main messages in all of her works that Hoai Anh spreads to her readers.
Mai Hoa has over 20 years of experience illustrating books, newspapers, and magazines for children and adolescents. Her style is rich in emotions and romance, making her pages full of colors and love for children - her most beloved readers.
Little secret kingdom
Written
by Lã Thanh Hà (Hà mã đi bộ)
Illustrated by Như Quỳnh
Ages: 3+
ISBN: 9786044431192
124 pages 200 x 200mm 2023
This collection was received Cricket Aspiration Award at The 5th Children’s Cricket Award – 2024
The book is a collection of 46 poems written from the subtle observations, gentle emotions and pure words of author La Thanh Ha.
4 themes throughout the collection of poems are close to children and young souls: “oh so green” – peaceful moments given by nature, “oh so happy” – small joys that make me smile forever, “oh so loving” – a range of emotions with many levels and “gentle in the past” – peaceful childhood memories.
La Thanh Ha was born and raised in Ninh Binh, Vietnam. Her pen name is “Hà mã đi bộ”, which means “the walking hippo”. Ha received a full Fulbright scholarship from the US government and graduated with a Master’s degree in Family and Child Studies from the University of New Mexico in 2022. Writing poetry and stories for children is both a hobby and a way for Ha to understand and connect more with the spiritual world of children - who have been and are a great concern of Ha in both work and life.
Nhu Quynh graduated from university and has been working as an illustrator since 2020 until now.
Nhu Quynh loves to draw and wants to tell fascinating stories, to immerse herself in her inner world through many creative forms such as paintings, crafts, and photo installations.
A piece of Delicious Moon
Written by May Illustrated by Thảo Võ
Ages: 3+
40 pages 170 x 200mm 2023
ISBN: 9786044783666
“The Moon is so golden and radiant, it must be the most delicious cake in the world. Every day that passes, the Moon Cake is full and then empty, surely many people must have tasted it. If it did not have such a delicious taste, why would people eat it forever without getting bored like that?”
In this new fairy tale, children will join Tí Xíu on an exciting adventure to find the Moon Cake and hear many interesting things about the custom of breaking the moon cake during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Your warm Little Seasons
Written by Thu Dương
Illustrated by Thạch Thảo
Ages: 3+
40 pages 170 x 200mm 2024
ISBN: 9786044788937
Like childhood memories with four seasons: Spring - Summer - Autumn - Winter, Your Warm Little Seasons sends to the children each line of poetic words filled with many different excitements for each season. It is the sweet scent of Spring, the chanson of Summer, the colors of Autumn and the cold feeling of Winter.
Wonderella - Ella in the Anything Can Happen Neighborhood (series)
Written by Alicia Vu Illustrated by Như Quỳnh, Ngọc Mai
Ages: 4+
40 pages 250 x 250mm 2024
Ella and her family move to a new neighborhood called Anything Can Happen. Meeting new friends, facing new challenges, what will Ella and her friends go through to learn meaningful lessons?
Wonderella - Ella in the Anything Can Happen Neighborhood (series)
Ella and Her New Neighbor
ISBN: 9786045565780
Ella’s family is about to welcome a new member, so the whole family moves to a bigger house in the Anything Can Happen Neighborhood. On the first day, she has a strange encounter with her neighbor. After going through a conflict, the two girls learn the meaning of a sincere apology.
Ella and Her Annoying Scholar Classmate
ISBN: 9786045565780
Today is Ella’s first day at her new school in the Anything Can Happen Neighborhood. She is assigned to sit with a wise scholar named Max. Ella is lively and excited, Max is quiet and careful. How will these two friends with opposite personalities overcome their conflicts to accept each other’s differences?
Written by child psychologist Alicia Vu, this is a picture book series built on an advanced educational and psychological foundation, introducing parents and children to the “Self-Reliant Child” method to help children become independent and confident in their thinking. In addition, the book series also helps children have a comprehensive view of different emotions and personalities and teaches them to say sorry, get along, respect and share!
Wonderella - Ella in the Anything Can Happen Neighborhood (series)
Ella and the Giant Ice-cream
ISBN: 9786045565780
Ella’s family receives a surprise gift: a giant ice cream! It’s her favorite food, so Ella insists that she can eat the whole ice cream by herself. But this is the Anything Can Happen Neighborhood, so that ice cream is also very special. What challenges will Ella have to go through to realize the true meaning of this ice cream?
Ella and the Secret Door
ISBN: 9786045565780
Ella and her friends in the Anything Can Happen Neighborhood find a poem that leads to the door to Wonderland. Finding the door is not easy, opening it is even harder. How will she and her friends cooperate to overcome the challenges and complete the mission?
The Fir tree
Written by H.C.Andersen Illustrated by Như Quỳnh
Ages: 5+
ISBN: 9786043826593
36 pages 230 x 230mm 2024
The Fir Tree is a work by H.C. Andersen. It carries warmth, joy, and a grand atmosphere like any other Christmas story, but in The Fir Tree, there is a poignant note that invites young readers to reflect on the meaning of life and the value of each passing moment. The version of The Fir Tree by Crabit Kidbooks is a wonderful story for winter.
Perfectly complementing the narrative is the distinctive illustration style by artist Như Quỳnh. A peaceful forest, a sparkling Christmas, the glorious moments, or the solitude of the fir tree are all vividly conveyed through every brushstroke and color. The highlight of the book is its cover, designed with intricate die-cut details, which not only exudes a fairy-tale beauty but also hints at the yearning for the little tree to shine.
III. CHAPTER BOOK
The nutcracker and the mouse king
Written by E.T.A Hoffmann
Ages: 5+
ISBN: 9786043824155
Illustrated by Hoàng
Giang
160 pages 162 x 200mm 2022
“The Nutcracker” is a story by E.T.A. Hoffman, originally published in 1816. With the desire to bring classic fairy tales closer to today’s children, the hardcover edition of The Nutcracker and the Mouse King by Crabit Kidbooks combines a translation from Hoffmann’s original 1816 German text with modern illustrations.
Thornton W.Burgess stories collection
Written
by Thornton W.Burgess
Illustrated by Như Quỳnh, Shishi Nguyễn
Ages: 7+
144 pages 170 x 210mm 2020
“The Tales of Thornton W.Burgess” book series - A classic children’s literature series that every child should read. This book series is a selection of the best works from 170 books and 15,000 short stories written by Thornton Burgess over 50 years, which has captured the hearts of generations of American children. The series is outstanding in its use of language, its vivid imagery, and its perfect printing quality. It deserves to be passed down through generations and kept on every family’s bookshelf.
ISBN: 9786043820270
ISBN: 9786043820294
ISBN: 9786043820287
The adventures of Grandfather Frog
Old Mother West Wind
Peter Rabbit and other animal tales
Famous fairy tales
Illustrated by Như Quỳnh
Ages: 3+
ISBN: 9786043826777
200 pages 170 x 200mm 2023
The most famous fairy tales - as we all know - with brand new translated and illustrated version from Vietnamese young talents. The book brings 6 famous and familiar fairy tales to many generations of children: Rapunzel, Jack and the Beanstalk, Snow White, Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel and The Little Mermaid. The book also contains fairy-tale illustrations, evoking familiar cartoons from young artist Nhu Quynh and a classic, splendid hardcover by artist Tung Nam.
Contes de la rue Broca
Written by Pierre Gripari Illustrated by Như Quỳnh
Ages: 9+
ISBN: 9786044432656
232 pages 170 x 200mm 2025
“Contes de la rue Broca” is a collection of modern, humorous, and creative fairy tales by author Pierre Gripari, set in a small neighborhood in Paris. The stories are narrated by an old man and the children living on Broca Street, a place where anything magical can happen. The book has been updated with vibrant illustrations by young artist Như Quỳnh, with the aim of making it more accessible and engaging for younger readers.
IV. LEARNING MATERIALS
Learning materials
Once Upon An Alphabet
Written & Illustrated by Ánh Ngọc Lê
Ages: 3+
ISBN: 9786045529034
30 pages 250 x 250mm 2018
The book is for children from 3 years old to explore the English alphabet. “Once Upon An Alphabet” is a book about 26 English letters, illustrated in a cute and familiar style. The zigzag alphabet is useful as a unique flashcard, helping children get acquainted with letters and providing the ability to memorize. After finishing, children will soon find fun in learning English.
Zig Zag Alphabet
Written by Quỳnh Lê, Ngọc Anh
Ages: 3+
ISBN: 9786044432656
30 pages 250 x 250mm 2018
The book is for children from 3 years old to explore the Vietnamese alphabet. “Zig Zag Alphabet” is a book about 29 Vietnamese letters, illustrated in a cute and familiar style. The zigzag alphabet is useful as a unique flashcard, helping children get acquainted with letters and providing the ability to memorize. After finishing, children will soon find fun in learning Vietnamese.
ISBN: 9786044432106
Crabit Rebus Series
Written by Thái Dương
Illustrated by Trúc Ngân, Minh Anh & Tuyết Nhi
Ages: 2+
135 x 190mm 2025
Crabit’s Rebus Series is a set of nine picture books, divided in three age groups of 2-3, 4-5 and 6-7 years old. This series was developed on the basis of rebus, using symbols and illustrated pictures to represent the words to depict its meaning.
Crabit’s Rebus Series combines words and pictures in a phrase. The symbols and illustrated pictures usually adapt for nouns, while others parts of speech are still indicated by words. This rebus style, using alternative words and pictures help the word conjectural in young readers, they can take a guess to find the meaning of that word carried even when their reading skill is incomplete.
ISBN: 9786044432113
ISBN: 9786044432120
ISBN: 9786044432137
ISBN: 9786044432144
ISBN: 9786044432151
Crabit Reading Series
Written and illustrated by various
Ages: 2+
135 x 190mm 2015
The upcoming Crabit Reading Series contains many wonderful stories to enhance kids’ language skills! Designed to suit each child’s reading level, with fitting vocabulary and sentences, Crabit Reading Series is a perfect start for children to get used to reading Vietnamese.
