Hungry, Hungry Sharks (Step-Into-Reading, Step 3) [Paperback]

Joanna Cole (Author), Patricia Wynne (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up

Did you know that there were sharks on earth even before dinosaurs? For more than twenty years, Hungry, Hungry Sharks! has been a staple nonfiction title in the Step into Reading line. Nothing is more exciting than sharks, and this title is packed with amazing facts about these fearsome underseas predators. And now it’s even more exciting, with dynamic new cover art to attract a whole new generation of early readers.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This introduction to sharks keeps within a first-grade reading level without sacrificing information. Cole tells about different kinds of sharks, and facts on their food consumption and innumerable teeth. The text makes clear that few sharks eat people and that sharks come in a variety of shapes and sizes."—Booklist

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Illus. in full color. "This introduction to sharks keeps within a first-grade reading level without sacrificing information. Cole tells about different kinds of sharks, and facts on their food consumption and innumerable teeth. The text makes clear that few sharks eat people and that sharks come in a variety of shapes and sizes."--Booklist.  

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers; 1St Edition edition (April 12, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0394886925
• ISBN-13: 978-0394886923
• ASIN: 0394874714
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.2 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #118,614 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #6 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Animals > Fish > Nonfiction
  • #36 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Animals > Marine Life > Nonfiction
  • #54 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Animals > Marine Life > Fiction

More About the Author

Joanna Cole s a former elementary school teacher and librarian and a frequent contributor to Parents magazine. Joanna Cole lives in Connecticut.

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book tells you a lot about sharks & it is good to read., October 12, 1999

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This review is from: Hungry, Hungry Sharks (Step-Into-Reading, Step 3) (Paperback)

From a second grader's point of view: I really liked this book. This book is a non-fiction book that teaches you about sharks. It tells you what they eat, their habits, and what kinds of sharks there are. It tells you specifically about sandsharks, great white sharks, basking sharks, and thresher sharks, among others.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I ENJOY THIS ONE BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY THE KIDS DO TOO, December 13, 2006

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This review is from: Hungry, Hungry Sharks (Step-Into-Reading, Step 3) (Hardcover)

This is not a bad beginning reader and it is full of very fascintating information about sharks and shark life. The illustrations are quite good and of course hold the children's interest from cover to cover. The text is simple and quite easy to follow and understand. I can see why there might be some concerns over portions of the book. Yes, the book dose address the fact that sharks, for the most part, are preditors and I can see why the illustrations might upset some (although I feel it will probably the adults rather than the children who will be upset. Kids are so pragmatic these days about such things). I also have to agree to parts of the one negative review this book received in that I too felt the author was being a bit cavalier as to the probability of the survival of sharks all over the world. As the reviewer pointed out, this is one animal that is quickly getting into trouble in a big way. Perhaps I would have liked to have seen a bit more on the necessity of keeping these wonderful creatures with us. Overall though, I find the book to be quite useful and as I pointed out, the kids all love it.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 4 1/2* Fact-Filled!, November 30, 2001

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This review is from: Hungry, Hungry Sharks (Step-Into-Reading, Step 3) (Paperback)

This is an excellent book for the budding oceanographer (or the beginning reader). It realistically shows the shark as predator (some of the pictures show sea animals being eaten by sharks, but the illustrations will probably not be upsetting for most), and as victim of the smarter, more teamwork-oriented dolphins. The book does a great job of reporting interesting shark facts; for example, there are more than 300 types of sharks, the dwarf shark is no bigger than a hand, a barrel of nails was once found in a shark's belly, etc. 47 pages long, the publisher recommends it for readers in grades 1-3. A good beginner book.