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Outside And Inside Sharks
How does a shark find its food? What is a shark's skin like? Why do sharks have to work to keep from sinking?
Explore these questions and more in this exciting look at our awesome friends. Stunning color photographs and a clear, accessible text show sharks from the outside -- swimming, hunting, eating, having young -- and inside -- their bones, teeth, internal organs, and even baby sharks as they develop before they're born. There's also an "Amazing Shark Facts" section to help you discover even more, as well as a pronunciation guide and a glossary/index. There's no better way to get up close and personal with sharks -- inside and out!
Explore these questions and more in this exciting look at our awesome friends. Stunning color photographs and a clear, accessible text show sharks from the outside -- swimming, hunting, eating, having young -- and inside -- their bones, teeth, internal organs, and even baby sharks as they develop before they're born. There's also an "Amazing Shark Facts" section to help you discover even more, as well as a pronunciation guide and a glossary/index. There's no better way to get up close and personal with sharks -- inside and out!
40 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1996
47 people want to read
About the author
Sandra Markle
275 books92 followersSandra Markle is the author of more than two hundred children's books, which have won numerous awards, including Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book, IRA/CBC Children's Choice, NSTA/CBC Outstanding Trade Books for Children, NCTE Orbis Pictus Recommended, and ALA Notable Books for Children. She lives in Lakewood Ranch, Florida and frequently travels to schools sharing her program "Sandra Markle's Books Are REAL Adventures."
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December 6, 2018
Very informative, I really like sharks and this book gave me facts I didn't know.
March 30, 2024
This book is really gross at times. It is too gross for young children.
March 2, 2017
This book told all about sharks. Anything and everything you ever wanted to know about sharks is in this book. The types of teeth they have and why they are shaped the way they are shaped, how they see, how they can sense things near them, how they digest food, how they have babies, how they breathe, and so much more.
I liked the book it was just so full of information it got boring at points. Some of the images made my stomach hurt as they were graphic pictures of insides.
I would use this book in class for a project on sharks or maybe even do a shark week. Read a few pages a day during the week to learn about sharks. That would be fun.
I liked the book it was just so full of information it got boring at points. Some of the images made my stomach hurt as they were graphic pictures of insides.
I would use this book in class for a project on sharks or maybe even do a shark week. Read a few pages a day during the week to learn about sharks. That would be fun.
May 8, 2015
Personal Reaction:
I liked this book because I like sharks. The book features interesting facts about many different kinds of sharks and has a lot of real life pictures which I also like.
Purpose:
Read Aloud:
This is a book that I would read aloud if we were ever doing a unit on sharks, the ocean, the food chain and predators or carnivores. This book is pretty long and has a lot of words and information, so I think I would read just select passages from it aloud to the class and show them pictures.
Independent Reading:
I think a lot of students would like to read this book. This book has a lot of information and words in it so I would recommend it for students in grades 4 and up. It would also make a great book for reference if doing a research project on sharks or the ocean.
Nonfiction Conventions:
The book contains maps which are interesting to show what areas have what kind of shark population. The book also highlights key words that can be found in the back of the book in the glossary. The book has sidebars which help organize information and headings in bold.
I liked this book because I like sharks. The book features interesting facts about many different kinds of sharks and has a lot of real life pictures which I also like.
Purpose:
Read Aloud:
This is a book that I would read aloud if we were ever doing a unit on sharks, the ocean, the food chain and predators or carnivores. This book is pretty long and has a lot of words and information, so I think I would read just select passages from it aloud to the class and show them pictures.
Independent Reading:
I think a lot of students would like to read this book. This book has a lot of information and words in it so I would recommend it for students in grades 4 and up. It would also make a great book for reference if doing a research project on sharks or the ocean.
Nonfiction Conventions:
The book contains maps which are interesting to show what areas have what kind of shark population. The book also highlights key words that can be found in the back of the book in the glossary. The book has sidebars which help organize information and headings in bold.
May 9, 2015
* Personal Reaction: I really enjoyed this book. I’m not a big fan of sharks but it was a very informative book. I like the used of real life pictures for readers to be able to see real features of sharks. There is a lot of fun facts about all kinds of sharks throughout this book.
* Read Aloud: This book could be used in many different units. If there was a unit over the ocean, food chain, or just sharks this book would be great. There is plenty of information that could be useful for any of these units.
* Independent Read: I think students in 4th to 6th grade would enjoy this book. There is a lot of interesting information that students could find really cool. Students could definitely use this book for a project for anyone of those units.
* I thought it was nice that the book highlights the words that are in the glossary that is in the back of the book. I also really liked that maps that are throughout the book. It is a nice visual for students to see what areas sharks can be found in.
* Read Aloud: This book could be used in many different units. If there was a unit over the ocean, food chain, or just sharks this book would be great. There is plenty of information that could be useful for any of these units.
* Independent Read: I think students in 4th to 6th grade would enjoy this book. There is a lot of interesting information that students could find really cool. Students could definitely use this book for a project for anyone of those units.
* I thought it was nice that the book highlights the words that are in the glossary that is in the back of the book. I also really liked that maps that are throughout the book. It is a nice visual for students to see what areas sharks can be found in.
December 8, 2016
Awards: none
Grades: K-5
Summary: Outside and Inside Sharks tells the reader everything a shark enthusiast would like to know about sharks. It describes how sharks live and survive, where they live, and what the functions of each body part are. The text is accompanied by photographs on each page.
Review: This book may be slightly above an independent reading level for young readers, however the photographs strongly support the text. Moreover, if a student is extremely interested in animals or sharks specifically, the information will be engaging for them nonetheless.
Uses:
1. Read aloud about sharks/animals
2. Narrative informational structure model
3. Independent interest read
Grades: K-5
Summary: Outside and Inside Sharks tells the reader everything a shark enthusiast would like to know about sharks. It describes how sharks live and survive, where they live, and what the functions of each body part are. The text is accompanied by photographs on each page.
Review: This book may be slightly above an independent reading level for young readers, however the photographs strongly support the text. Moreover, if a student is extremely interested in animals or sharks specifically, the information will be engaging for them nonetheless.
Uses:
1. Read aloud about sharks/animals
2. Narrative informational structure model
3. Independent interest read
June 7, 2013
It's a really good book that gives you a lot of information and it's got a lot of close up pictures of sharks if you don't know exactly how they do what they do. It literally shows inside the sharks. It shows you a lot of sharks' hiding places and overall it was just a really good book.
July 17, 2012
I only learned a few things everything else I already knew
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