Sharks [Hardcover]

Seymour Simon (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up

A deep dive into shark infested waters, with spine-tingling photogarphs and a text that explores what makes these remarkable and often misunderstood creatures so fascinating.

Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children 1995 (NSTA/CBC)
Children's Choices for 1996 (IRA/CBC)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-5?In a narrative that flows from the general to the specific, Simon describes the appearance, physical characteristics, and behavior of sharks. Large, full-color photographs amplify the text and hint at its contents. For example, a closeup of a sand tiger shark's open mouth and row upon row of teeth invites readers into the facing text, which describes how sharks bite and what happens when a tooth is broken or lost. A photo of the gaping mouth of a whale shark introduces the filter-feeders, a small group without teeth. The information is not indexed or divided into chapters. This is not as detailed a treatment as Mary M. Cerullo's Sharks (Cobblehill, 1993) or Sharks (Facts on File, 1987). Instead, it's an introduction to the topic that combines seamless description with excellent photos to describe creatures that never fail to fascinate.?Frances E. Millhouser, Chantilly Regional Library, VA
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From Booklist

Ages 7^-9. With a good balance of text and illustrations, Simon introduces the world of sharks. Always informative, he offers basic information about their variety, habits, physical characteristics, and life cycles. Although not captioned, the excellent full-color photographs relate so closely to the text on the opposite page that the pictures work in harmony with the words. An effective introduction to sharks. Carolyn Phelan

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins; 1st edition (September 30, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060230290
• ISBN-13: 978-0060230296
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 9.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,587,170 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty informative, too much so in some places...., December 4, 2009

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This review is from: Sharks (Paperback)

This book does a good job in explaining shark life to children. It is interesting to learn that they also have teeth all over their bodies. Golly! Did you know that the great white has 50, 2.5" teeth in its mouth? They show them to you too in this book. I have to argue with the age on this book - it says 4-8. However, I don't recomend it to young children at all. It goes into great detail on the reproduction side of the shark, WAY too much so to be reading it to a four-year-old or even an 8-year-old. I didn't find it necessary at all to be included in this book for this age group. Maybe about 6th grade or so, but not at this age group. Why we have to trash the innocence of our children these days is beyond me. Plus, Simon uses some pretty large words that you have to stop and explain prior to going on in order to understand what is being said. It is intersting to read, but please keep in mind that there are about 3 pages you'll have to skip if you prefer not to teach young children about reproduction. Recommend with the above reservations.

4.0 out of 5 stars Sharks by Seymour Simon- 4 stars, July 6, 2009

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A. Schwerin (Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sharks (Hardcover)

The book 'Sharks' by Seymour Simon was an informative and entertaining read. Many shark books have a tendency to retell commonly known information. This book offered many tid bits of infomation that kept my interest such as the gestation of most shark eggs being six to fifteen months. One line in the back of the book was questionable. It says, "The jaws of a great white shark are filled with fifty two-and-one-half-inch pointed teeth- the largest teeth of any shark." I was confused about what it was referring... the amount of teeth or the size of the teeth. I have to believe that it was the amount of teeth, as a fifty two-and-one-half-inch tooth is one gigantic tooth! Overall~ good book.