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mnstucki's review against another edition
4.0
Lots of great facts about sharks, perfect for an early elementary read-aloud.
staciam's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoy finding an interesting non-fiction book that makes for an entertaining read-aloud! I do wish, however, that the pictures were photographs instead of drawings, as I find that that's what kids want when reading a non-fiction book.
jessalynn_librarian's review against another edition
4.0
August 2017 - Ben is totally fascinated by this book - we've read it two nights in a row, and he has lots of questions about the names of different sharks and what's happening in the pictures.
bookittome's review against another edition
4.0
Written by Nicola Davies and illustrated by James Croft, the work is a science text, storybook and environmental lesson all-in-one. Davies doesn't shy around the fact sharks are killers and humans are sometimes their prey but instead, turns this into a lesson about how we can educate ourselves about sharks. Any words too terrifying for little ones, such as "killer" or "bone-crunching" can easily be skipped.
The pages' fonts vary in size, and the illustrations are bright and colorful, making it extremely attractive to children. The overall effect is fun and light, not scary. The facts contained within are interesting, with charts of shark anatomy and tidbits about not-so-common sharks, like the Wobbegong, whose mottled skin resembles a carpet on the sea floor. Also detailed is how sharks are born, their feeding habits, and humans use sharks in every day products.
The pages' fonts vary in size, and the illustrations are bright and colorful, making it extremely attractive to children. The overall effect is fun and light, not scary. The facts contained within are interesting, with charts of shark anatomy and tidbits about not-so-common sharks, like the Wobbegong, whose mottled skin resembles a carpet on the sea floor. Also detailed is how sharks are born, their feeding habits, and humans use sharks in every day products.
just_fighting_censorship's review against another edition
4.0
Wow, I'm not a shark person but I really enjoyed this non-fiction picture book. This is one of those books that can be read out loud at storytime and still has tons of interesting facts. By following the large bold text and picking and choosing what small print to share you can tailor is book to almost any age group. You can present the story and maybe have some kids interested in bringing it home for a closer look.
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