Sharks

by Ute Fuhr, Raoul Sautai (Illustrator)

Overview

Rare attacks by great white sharks have given sharks a bad name. Although some sharks have terrifying teeth, others only eat krill, plankton, and very small fish. Discover how they find their food. Learn how the biggest fish in the sea give birth to their young.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781851034284
Publisher:	Moonlight Publishing CO
Publication date:	06/01/2014
Series:	My First Discoveries , #45
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Ute Fuhr is the author of Atlas of Civilizations, The Bee, and Let's Look at Castles.

Editorial Reviews

"The art alone will attract browsers."  —School Library Journal

“This fascinating little book provides an introduction to some of the more common species of sharks. Transparent flip pages along with interesting facts and tidbits about sharks make this a captivating volume and one the young reader will return to again and again.”—BookLoons.com

From the Publisher

07/01/2014
K-Gr 2—This loosely organized smattering of information on sharks covers 22 different species. Readers can lift the intriguing, transparent overlays interspersed among the thick, cardboard pages to get a sense of movement or see a different angle on a scene. The book touches on anatomy, diet, size, and reproduction, as well as sharks' prehistoric ancestors and related sea creatures. The illustrations are its strong point, emphasizing the variety and distinctness of these sharks, while the text provides only the barest of revelations. The weakness of the narrative might be due to translation issues (the book was published in French originally and translated for the UK). For instance, the book states that "the megamouth shark adores shrimps," a seemingly odd word choice. The art alone will attract browsers, but the spiral binding might not hold up to frequent use.—Nancy Call, Santa Cruz Public Libraries, Aptos, CA

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