I'm a Shark [Hardcover]

Bob Shea (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Release date: April 26, 2011 | Age Range: 4 - 8 years | Lexile Measure: 310L (What's this?)

Shark's not afraid of anything.

The dark?

Nah.

A big mean bear?

Don't make him laugh!

But there is one thing that even Shark fears. . . . Can you guess what it is?

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Audiences will warm to the toothily and smugly beaming shark who smirks his way through the pages so guilelessly that boastfulness becomes downright cute. Warm up your performance skills for the exclamatory narrative, and watch your audience become a school of kid-sized great whites before your very eyes. ” (Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books )

“There will be no need to fear for Shark’s enduring popularity; here he proves he’s one refreshing delight.” (Kirkus Reviews )

“The oversize but spare drawings of a boastful young shark declaring his bravery guarantee giggles.” (School Library Journal )

“Good for non-scaredy-cats everywhere.” (ALA Booklist )

“Shea’s shark has the unbridled confidence of the hero of his Dinosaur vs. Bedtime. It’s almost impossible not to imagine the shark facing off against the egotistical squid of Kevin Sherry’s I’m the Biggest Thing in the Ocean for undersea supremacy.” (Publishers Weekly )

Praise for OH, DADDY!:“The gentle humor evident in the contrasts between text and pictures, as well as the scenes of the father doing things outrageously wrong, will keep kids entertained.” (School Library Journal (starred review) )

Praise for OH, DADDY!:“Busy parents will want to try this formula of patience plus humor.” (Publishers Weekly )

About the Author

Bob Shea is the author of Big Plans, illustrated by Lane Smith. He is also the author and illustrator of I'm a Shark; Oh, Daddy!; Race You to Bed; New Socks; and the wildly popular Dinosaur vs. series. Bob lives in Connecticut with his family. He can eat way more pie than Cheetah.

Product Details

• Age Range: 4 - 8 years
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Balzer + Bray; First Edition edition (April 26, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 006199846X
• ISBN-13: 978-0061998461
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.4 x 10.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #239,757 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

www.facebook.com/bobsheabooks

www.bobshea.com

You know that PBS Kids spot where the pig runs around and eats things that begin with the letter "p"? Bob made that! He made a bunch of other animations for PBS Kids and helped them develop a national literacy campaign.

He has met Al Roker and Fonzie.

His stories, artwork and characters have also appeared on Nick Jr. and Noggin. He was even on Noggin, reading one of his books to Ryan, his little boy.

Bob likes to speak in the third person.

Bob has written several children's books, including New Socks, Big Plans, which was illustrated by Lane Smith, Dinosaur vs. Bedtime, Race You To Bed, and Oh Daddy.

Dinosaur vs. Bedtime was one of Amazon's Top 10 Picture Books of the year, and a Horn Book Magazine best of 2008.

He lives in Connecticut with his wife Colleen and his son, Ryan. He and Colleen own Perfectly Nice, a graphic design studio.

Bob enjoys cake.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great book by Bob Shea January 31, 2012

By Rhonda Sloan

Format:Hardcover

We have all the books in the "Dinosaur vs." series, so this seemed like a great book to add to our collection. My girls (ages 4 and 6) both love it. Bob Shea never disappoints ... we thoroughly enjoy his humor and writing style! Excellent illustrations as well.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite gift. January 15, 2012

By G. Shepherd

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

I asked my 4 year old granddaughter what she wanted for Christmas. She said she wanted a shark book. I asked what else she might want. "Nothing else, just a shark book." I searched for an appropriate book for a 4 year old girl and found this. I read it as soon as it arrived. I loved it. I loved the way it was written and the illustrations. I loved it so much I ordered another one to keep at grandma's house.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite kids book of the moment (kids love it too) August 17, 2012

By Todd S.

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

Bob Shea is brilliant. Perhaps we just have matching senses of humor, but this book just cracks me up. The illustrations are bright and colorful, and the humor is just a little different than most books for the toddler age bracket. My 3-year old son and (almost) 5-year old daughter love this book too and love to read it along with me.

My wife loves it because she thinks it is hilarious how much I enjoy this book.

"A big, mean spiderless bear? Bring it on!"