Young readers can find the answers to these questions and lots more fun facts in this sharkinfested book. Browse the worlds largest ebookstore and start reading today on the web, tablet, phone, or ereader. Borrow some nonfiction books from the library or get a chart about sharks. Its directness enables it to be appreciated by young and mature audiences alike. We dont like books that try to tell us sharks are meek and mild. But when a good friend is lost and afraid, will sharkie find the courage to forget his fears and swim to the rescue. Sharks describes the physical appearances, eating habits, and attack capabilities of sharks. In july, 1916, chet roscow is fascinated by news accounts of the great white shark said to be attacking people along the new jersey shore not. A brandnew reader program from scholastic discover more. It also isnt the only shark book by peter benchley, who satisfies our need to understand the mysterious and often deadly results when we enter the ocean with books such as jaws 2, beast about a giant squid, the deep, white shark, and many others. Shop at the scholastic store for the best books for children, educational resources for kids, crafts for kids, teachings resources and more. To build number relationships skills, each player compares the numbers on two number cubes and tries to be the first to score 10 points. I am on a mission to change how my students view sharks.
Another great nonfiction creative commons book from mustard seed, approximately 300 words. Please see the whats included tab on the package page. Sharks are big, brave and scary except for shy sharkie. But if boys want nonstop action, liberal amounts of blood and gore, and some unambiguous male bonding, then they couldnt ask for more than they get here. All books about shark attacks news online, great white, sharks victims photo gallery,pictures,photos,attack stories,school report,bull,maco,tiger,sand,whale,jaws when i started putting this site together i went to almost every big name book store out there, but i could not find more than 2 books on sharks that are in stock. Harry knows it too, and cant help wishing he was different. I also remember the books advising not to swim during dawn or dusk because this is. In honor of the week dedicated to these lovable toothy monsters, ive compiled. Scholastic discover more level 2 readers progress childrens ability to read and understand informational text featuring topics kids love and truly amazing photos. All books about great white shark attacks victim stories. Show the children the different sharks, what they eat, talk about their teeth, etc.
If you work at a school you can use rewards to buy books and resources for your classroom or library. Take a bite out of these 17 shark books scholastic. Full of fascinating facts to stimulate curiosity, this level 3 book will suit confident solo readers. Awesome pictures, great text and so many shark facts they will learn a whole lot about these incredible ocean animals. A free, downloadable digital book features fun textbased questions and activities, and audio and video enhancements. These 23 books about sharks for kids are informative, engaging, picture books that will help you educate your students about the importance of sharks in our oceans ecosystem. To add to the excitement are dozens of amazing shark images and information plus a large 3d model with 10 separate body parts. This book provides detailed illustrations, key vocabulary, and several interesting facts about a variety of sharks. It is the corner stone of sharkattack horror books and the film was equally successful. Its great at bedtime when you are rushing to get the lights out. Students are fascinated by sharks, and for good reasontheyre some of the worlds oldest creatures and a favorite subject among curious young learners.
This is a cool nonfiction book about the 100 feared creatures around the world like snakes and sharks. I flashed back to the book i had read about sharks when i was younger. The store, the store, deadly predators, discover a dangerous world and come facetoface with the worlds most terrifying predators, fearsome reptiles, insects and creepycrawlies, and sharks. This book has over 100 cool stickers and a really punchy graphic design. The shark who was afraid of everything scholastic kids club. These unspeakably bloody encounters happen in shallow water, in safe areas, to people just like youpeople who thought it could never happen to them hong kong. Her books range from preschool titles to family reference books, and include the art attack books, based on the awardwinning citv uk childrens television program, and all 14 titles in dorling kindersleys eye know series. Jaws by peter benchley, meg by steve alten, shark vs.
Harry has often wished he was as deadly as a great white. Spanish language edition of scholastic discover more reader level 2. Demon fish is a relatively recent book out in paperback on july 24 of this year all about the secret underwater world of sharks and their relationship with humans. Penny arlon writes childrens nonfiction, taking inspiration from her own children. The most ferocious and interesting animals of the oceans are fully revealed in this book and shark 3d model kit. Find out how to use scholastic rewards buy this and your school gets. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It tells about sharks that are different sizes as well as describing the physical features and eating habits of sharks. Shark attack greater thanless than game scholastic.
Buy a discounted book with other items of shark attack. Shark books fiction and nonfiction texts for the primary. It is the intent of the authors that this userfriendly guide serve as a useful field identification aid as well as a source of general information on local sharks. Tell the children the story of the boy who cried wolf how the first few times he claimed he saw a wolf eating the children, how he alarmed the adults, how the adults were irritat.
Jul 27, 2017 every year, i get hooked on shark week. The book of sharks by ellis, richard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It combines an exciting topic with a rich vocabulary, more complex sentences, fact boxes, a glossary and index. Whether you want to learn more about shark biology from marine biologists, hear adventures about researchers studying sharks in the field, or learn about what you can do to promote shark conservation, there are hundreds of books on the subject. But an actual great white is on the prowl for its dinner. Dramatic stock photos and diecut tabs are the distinguishing features of this board book. Buy the book of sharks new edition by ellis, richard isbn. This curated collection brings together all things shark, including nonfiction titles, picture books, and early readers.
More horrifying than jawsbecause its true believe it or not, shark attacks are still a very real threat to humans. Photographs and easytoread text explain how sharks find and attack their prey and how attacks can best be avoided. Includes easytofollow directions and a variation for expanded game use. According to the article, why did some passengers believe the lusitania would not be sunk. Sep 12, 2016 if you are looking to find out more about sharks, there are some great books written on the subject. Apristurus caudal fin centimetres chemical crustaceans dangerous sharks denticles depths diet distribution. The sharks in shark attack are the one dimensional jawsstyle killers. Sharks tiburones sharks sharks sharks sharks sharks. Did you know that there are over 400 types of sharks. At last, a fantastically illustrated new addition to the classic nature guide series.
Scholastic international school book club getting children reading. Although sharks are thought of as dangerous killers, only a small percentage actually are. Meet the most fearsome creatures in the sea in this book and shark 3d model kit. It makes sense to start a shark week reading list with a book about the big guys themselves. Sharks are interesting beasts, a statement i think we all can agree on. B uboats sank nearly 5,000 ships during world war i. I spend most of the week watching the same documentaries over and over again, getting my fill of all things shark. Informational nonfiction, 303 words, level j grade 1, lexile 540l multilevel book also available in levels m and q. A golden guide to sharks, like all the books in the series, presents a general overview of its subject in accessible prose, illuminated by detailed illustrations of the species discussed. All purchases earn scholastic rewards for your nominated school. C the sinking of the lusitania was an enormous tragedy.
Maps and other infographics, fascinating primary source material, and say. In the actual book, following a nod to extinct forefish megalodon, are introductions to 10 types of sharks known to attack humans nearly always, the author properly notes, by mistake. A fortyfiveyearold woman swimming in shallow water with fifty other people has one leg and one arm ripped. Sharks a short nonfiction book about sharks, perfect for introducing young children to nonfiction books, or school projects and selfstudy for early grades. Get lost in an ocean of facts and photos about these interesting animals. The cover of this grisly book about pacific coast shark attacks cautions that the volume contains graphic photos, but its the matteroffact, dry reporting of each shark attack that makes this volume. Gail gibbons is one of my favorite authors of nonfiction text for students. These offer toothfilled but gorefree portraits accompanied by notesprinted in legibilitychallenging blocks of black type over marineblue backdropson. Nobody believes him, and soon poor old harry is a laughingstock. The store, the store, sharks, every kid likes being freaked out watching a great white shark attack, but this book exposes the reality. If you want to get every child reading and learning, start with dk readers. Instead, the picture of a shark above a school of fish gives a sense of its size.
But in shark point, everyone knows that weirdlooking hammerheads are a little bit less awesome. Sharks ebook by andrea gibson 9781466864863 rakuten kobo. The planned type hierarchy combines with a host of critical thinking features. The reading elements arent just set decoration they have real added value. And its not bothered about tucking into a bit of hammerhead stew. Categories below include optional books, extra consumables and additional items that may not necessarily be included in a package. To add to the excitement are dozens of amazing shark images and information plus a large 3d model with 10 separate body parts to build and explore. Combining rich historical detail and a harrowing, pulsepounding narrative, close to shore brilliantly recreates the summer of 1916, when a rogue great white shark attacked swimmers along the new jersey shore, triggering mass hysteria and launching the most extensive shark hunt in history. The book shark in search of the best books of the year. Train by chris barton, im a shark by bob shea, and the devils teeth.
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