FICTION

My Little Book of Sharks

by Camilla DE LA BÉDOYÈRE
64p. glossary. index. photos. Quarto/QEB. 2015. Tr $15.95. ISBN 9781609927882.
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K-Gr 2—Tackling a couple dozen species of sharks, this title is sure to attract readers. The eye-catching cover, featuring a shark with glimmering eyes and menacing teeth, is particularly enticing. The text is large and clear and balanced with real-life shark photographs, many of which are frighteningly realistic. The book divides the subject into groups: "Gentle Giants," "Coast and Coral," "Fast," "Spots and Stripes," and "Strange." There's a spread devoted to each shark, and facts offered include standbys such as size, diet, and habitat. Many pages have images of the shark's teeth in a ready-to-bite position. Considering the appeal of the subject, the book will easily draw browsers.
VERDICT A solid option to supplement holdings on ocean predators.
Reviewed by Janene Corbin, Rosebank Elementary School, Nashville, TN
Each two-page spread provides a sampling of facts about a different type of shark, with an emphasis on identifying characteristics (e.g., speed, diet, size, tooth shape). Close-up, captioned photos highlight key physical features. Information on sharks' shared characteristics is interspersed haphazardly throughout, primarily contextualizing a specific shark's attributes. Table-of-contents headings group sharks based on broad, sometimes subjective, commonalities. Glos., ind.
, Nov 01, 2015

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