A Visual Introduction to Sharks: A Visual Introduction to Sharks, Skates, and Rays (Animal Watch) [Hardcover]

Bernard Stonehouse (Author), Richard Orr (Illustrator), Martin Camm (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Animal Watch

Filled with captivating, full-color artwork and photographs, each book in the Animal Watch Series provides an in-depth look at a family of animals. Extensive mapping allows readers to easily locate every habitat in which a particular species can be found.

For ages 10 and up.

Profiles; Primitive sharks, Dogfish sharks, Sawsharks, Angel sharks, Bullhead sharks, Carpet sharks, Whale and Basking sharks, Mackerel sharks, Thresher sharks, Ground sharks, Tiger, Leopard and Requiem sharks, Hammerhead sharks, and Skates and Rays.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 2-4 Unlike Watts' earlier book on sharks (Sarah R. Riedman's Sharks 1977; o.p.), which contained photographs and covered related families, this edition uses color drawings and concentrates simply on different types of sharks and what makes them different from other fish. In a field that never ceases to fascinate some and seems to have more books than any other, Petty manages a fresh look by including little-known sharks such as the long-tailed Thresher shark, the Australian Wobbegong shark, as well as the more familiar but interesting Leopard, Tiger, Hammerhead, Blue and Great White sharks. In addition to a simple index, Petty includes a section entitled "Look Back and Find" with questions and some answers for readers to self-quiz.Frances E. Millhouser, Arlington County Libraries, Va.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

Any title within this wild series is a must have in any home or school library. -- Parenting Plus, December 1999

Very highly recommended. -- Wildlife Activist, December 1999

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Checkmark Books (August 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0816039240
• ISBN-13: 978-0816039241
• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 9.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,177,119 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful photos, July 11, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Sharks (First Sight) (Hardcover)

Beautiful, educational book. Great large photos. Nice large print, but not babyish.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very great book., January 30, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Sharks (Picture Library) (Library Binding)

This book on sharks is very cool. It almost has all you wanted to know on sharks. Norman Barrett did not make a mistake on writeing this book.