Castlebury Books Meet the crew

Meet the crew · Field note 04

Snap

Hands-on investigator

Snap likes to get close to a mystery. He taps, nudges, digs, points, and tests whatever the crew discovers—usually with an excited click of his claws and a funny idea about what it might be.

Species
Atlantic blue crab
Crew strength
Testing objects and investigating the seafloor
Look for
A bright blue shell and legs, red-orange claw tips, and paddle-shaped back legs
Snap, a bright blue Atlantic blue crab

Interactive field challenge

Tap, test, discover

Exploring…

Snap investigates anything unusual near the sand. Tap each marked spot to see what his claws uncover.

The illustrated Castlebury story map

0 of 3 clues investigated.

How he helps the crew

Snap searches beneath sand, rocks, shells, and ledges. He can check whether a path is firm, clear loose pieces from a hiding place, and carry small discoveries carefully in his claws. His playful comments keep the crew smiling while his curiosity turns ideas into action.

From the adventures“The only way to solve a mystery is to dive right in!”
Try it like Snap

Investigate an everyday object.

Choose something safe and study it like a scientist. What is it made of? How does it move? What tiny detail tells you what it does?