Claw the Lobster Lets Go of Hard Shells

By: Neiwert, Joshua David

Claw the lobster wears his hard shell like armor.

He holds on tightly, stays guarded, and believes that being strong means never letting go. But when his body starts to feel tight and his heart feels crowded, Claw begins to wonder if there might be another way to feel safe.

With gentle guidance and quiet moments by the sea, Claw learns something surprising:

Strength does not always mean staying hard.
Sometimes strength means being soft enough to breathe.

Claw the Lobster Lets Go of Hard Shells is a soothing, beautifully illustrated story about emotional safety, flexibility, and learning that softness can be strong too.

Perfect for children who:

hold in big feelingsfeel tense or guardedstruggle to relax or open upare learning emotional flexibility

A warm Ocean Glow Friends story that reminds every child that they do not have to stay tight to stay safe.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GWF7CCKQ
• ISBN13: 9798255309320
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 8.5"