"This beautifully written and illustrated book is perfect for anyone who loves the waters in and around the Chesapeake Bay. If you have a father, grandfather, husband, or son who makes their living as a waterman, it is the perfect story to pass on to future generations that will one day become a waterman or woman! Anyone who loves a hot steamed crab should share this ABC story of crabbing with little ones."

-Shauna Deihl McCranie

Executive Director,

Reedville Fishermen's Museum,

Daughter of a menhaden fish boat captain

"As a lifelong outdoorsman and steward of the Chesapeake Bay, I've experienced firsthand the joy that comes from being on the water. Susan Swift's ABCs of Crabbing on the Chesapeake Bay wonderfully details the work of watermen during the process of harvesting blue crabs and is a great read for those who want an easy, yet eye-catching, introduction to the industry."

-Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01)

"What a perfect book for anyone who visits or lives near the Chesapeake Bay! As someone who grew up in a commercial fishing family, I appreciate that this story shares the process of what many Chesapeake Bay watermen do to harvest crabs. The story is written in language that is easy to understand, and the illustrations are simple yet beautiful. The ABCs of Crabbing highlights an important product of the Chesapeake Bay, and appeals to everyone, whether you are one or one hundred!"

-Lynn Haynie Kellum,

President of Ampro Shipyard and

Diesel, and Virginia Marine Resource

Commission (VMRC) Board Member

Publisher: Belle Isle Books

Pub date: 2024-07-15

Length: 38 pages