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I Am the Shark - by Joan Holub (Hardcover)

I Am the Shark - by  Joan Holub (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Introduces children to a number of different types of sharks using illustrations and fun facts.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><b>What makes the great white shark (one of) the greatest fish in the sea? FIN-d out in this hilarious fish-out-of-water story that's perfect for Shark Week and all year-round!</b></b> <p/><b>Don't miss this one. <i>-School Library Journal, </i>Starred Review</b> <p/>Hi! I am Great White Shark, and if you get this book, you'll read all about ME--the greatest shark in the sea! <p/>Not so fast! Greenland Shark here, and as the oldest shark in this book, that makes <i>me</i> the greatest. <p/>Did someone say fast? I'm Mako Shark, and I'm the fastest shark in this book! Eat my bubbles! <p/>Wow, I'm Hammerhead Shark. You don't need my special eyes to see that there are lots of great sharks in this book. Sink your teeth into it now! <p/><i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Joan Holub makes a splash with bestselling illustrator Laurie Keller to deliver an entertaining undersea story filled with the <i>greatest</i> shark facts in the ocean!<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Don't miss this one.</b> Kids are going to love reading this book and memorizing the facts, and teachers will love using this as a new kind of model for sharing informational texts. --<i>School Library Journal, </i>starred review <p/>This title will be <b>swimming off the shelves</b>."<b> --</b><i>Kirkus Reviews <p/></i>The overall tone is<b> humorous</b>, but information is prominent as well. Keller's digitally enhanced illustrations are <b>a delight</b>." <b>--</b><i>Booklist</i> <p/><b>Young shark enthusiasts diving into this fact-filled and humorous book can expand their knowledge</b> with the suggested readings and websites appended; the book also includes a double-page compilation of "fintastic" shark facts." <b>--</b><i>The Horn Book</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Joan Holub has authored and/or illustrated over 150 children's books, including the Goddess Girls series and the Heroes in Training series (with Suzanne Williams); the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling picture book <i>Mighty Dads, </i>illustrated by James Dean; <i>Little Red Writing</i>, illustrated by Melissa Sweet; and <i>Zero the Hero</i>, illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld. She adores line dancing to the <i>Jaws</i> theme, reading Sharkspeare, and vacationing in <i>Fin</i>land. <br/><br/>joanholub.com <p/>Laurie Keller is the author and illustrator of many books, including <i>The Scrambled States of America, Potato Pants!, Arnie the Doughnut, Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manners, </i>the Adventures of Arnie the Doughnut chapter book series, and <i>We Are Growing!, </i> part of the Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! series and winner of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award. When Laurie isn't busy making books, she enjoys playing the banjo, traveling, cross-country skiing, and splashing in Lake Michigan, where as far as she knows, there is not a single shark. <p/>lauriekellerbooks.com

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