I Am the Shark
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- $8.99
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
What makes the great white shark (one of) the greatest fish in the sea? FIN-d out in this hilarious fish-out-of-water story that's perfect for Shark Week and all year-round!
"Don't miss this one." -School Library Journal, Starred Review
Hi! I am Great White Shark, and if you get this book, you'll read all about ME--the greatest shark in the sea!
Not so fast! Greenland Shark here, and as the oldest shark in this book, that makes me the greatest.
Did someone say fast? I'm Mako Shark, and I'm the fastest shark in this book! Eat my bubbles!
Wow, I'm Hammerhead Shark. You don't need my special eyes to see that there are lots of great sharks in this book. Sink your teeth into it now!
New York Times bestselling author Joan Holub makes a splash with bestselling illustrator Laurie Keller to deliver an entertaining undersea story filled with the greatest shark facts in the ocean!
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
They may be known as the Great White Shark, but when the protagonist of this finny compendium tries to assert their supremacy as "The Greatest Shark in this book," they run into some stiff opposition. Challengers include the Whale Shark and the Dwarf Lantern Shark, who marshal evidence to prove they are biggest and smallest, respectively; and a persuasive assertion by Tiger Shark that on top of being the ocean's best hunter, "They call me the garbage can of the ocean. It's because I gobble other stuff too. One time I ate a clock and a car tire. True story." Keller's (Hello, Arnie!) traditional and digital collaging lifts this above the standard taxonomies: while the sharks all have endearing googly eyes and oodles of comic pride, they're also visually imaginative—the Whale Shark is especially impressive, with a surface that resembles an elaborate mosaic of round purple, blue, and gray tiles. If the inserted shark facts disrupt the final act of Holub's (This Little Rainbow) high-spirited one-upping, there's plenty in this lively readaloud to scratch the target audience's itch for deep category knowledge. Back matter includes shark facts and additional resources. Ages 4–8.
