The Best Book of Sharks [Hardcover]

Claire Llewellyn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1999 | Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: The Best Book of

Enter the mysterious underwater world of the shark, and discover how the various members of this fascinating family of fish are perfectly adapted to their environments. Large, colorful spreads complemented by step-by-step illustrations and informative captions provide children with a close-up look at these toothy predators, including where they live, how their bodies work, what they eat, and how they catch their prey. Whether it's the ferocious tiger shark, the slow-moving basking shark, or the cleverly camouflaged nurse shark, every child's favorite shark can be found in this exciting overview of shark life. At the end of the book, an illustrated glossary and comprehensive index offer a feeding frenzy of exciting details to sharpen the young reader's reference skills.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-5-A slender, highly visual title. Two-page chapters are usually graced with a large dramatic full-color illustration or two (several of which lose considerable amount in the gutter) and one-to-a-dozen smaller illustrations and/or diagrams. An introductory paragraph is bolstered by the informative captions accompanying the smaller images. Topics include basic shark physiology, various species, gestation, dentition, and (of course) shark attacks on humans. While the book is visually inviting (and the open-jawed great white shark on the cover is riveting), it is not as informative as Helen Sattler's extremely handsome Sharks (Lothrop, 1986; o.p.) or Mary Cerullo's readable Sharks (Cobblehill, 1993). Sharks, however, are popular subjects for general reading, and this book may do the trick for browsers looking for a new title.
Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Claire Llewellyn is a prize-winning author of nonfiction for young readers. In 1991 she was shortlisted for the prestigious TES Junior Information Book Award for MacDonald's Take One: Rubbish, and in 1992 she won that award for My First Book of Time. Since then she has written more than 20 children's books on a wide range of subjects. She is the author of Kingfisher's recent Saints and Angels. Claire lives in Hertford.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 31 pages
• Publisher: Kingfisher (September 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0753451735
• ISBN-13: 978-0753451731
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 9.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #405,683 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good nonfiction book on sharks, February 17, 2005

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DD67 "babyonahill" (Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Best Book of Sharks (Hardcover)

This is a good book for children 2 to 7. my son who is 3 1/2 and several of my dar-care-children enjoy looking at this book. It shows several species of sharks, talks about their gills and how they breath with their gills. Shows Scuba divers studying the sharks.The scuba divers where of great interest to the children. The photos are very nice. It has just enough information for a young child.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "The Best Book of Sharks" lives up to it's title, November 12, 2007

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Yvette Yasui "Noakai's Mama" (Brooklyn and Honolulu) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Best Book of Sharks (Paperback)

This beautifully illustrated book has some teeth. It identifies many kinds of sharks as well as gives information about their life cycles, how babies are born, where they live and how they eat. It is straight forward, does not demonize sharks or scare kids about them. And it's great to look at.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A nice kids book, October 25, 2000

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Water Monkey "Marc B." (Santa Clarita, Ca.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Best Book of Sharks (Hardcover)

If you are looking for some books for your young one to read and learn from "The Best Book of Sharks" is a nice start. Since it is directed to kids the detail level is minimal. If your kids like fish this book will have them asking questions.

This is a nice book for parents to read to their kids, while they look at the pictures