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Sharks!
Animal Planet introduces information-packed nonfiction chapter books that are just right for pleasure reading and schoolwork.
Dive inside the world of sharks with this guide to the most incredible creatures in the sea. Photographically illustrated chapters highlight kid-favorite species such as Great Whites and Hammerheads, with a focus on behavior, senses, breeding, and feeding. Sharks! is the perfect overview for developing readers ready to explore this popular animal subject on their own. Special features include full-color photography throughout, "Meet the Scientist" sidebars, and "In Your Newsfeed" articles about amazing new discoveries.
Don't miss the other books in the series, including Animal Planet Chapter Dinosaurs! .
Dive inside the world of sharks with this guide to the most incredible creatures in the sea. Photographically illustrated chapters highlight kid-favorite species such as Great Whites and Hammerheads, with a focus on behavior, senses, breeding, and feeding. Sharks! is the perfect overview for developing readers ready to explore this popular animal subject on their own. Special features include full-color photography throughout, "Meet the Scientist" sidebars, and "In Your Newsfeed" articles about amazing new discoveries.
Don't miss the other books in the series, including Animal Planet Chapter Dinosaurs! .
112 pages, Paperback
Published October 18, 2016
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May 22, 2017
What is the fascination with sharks?
Curious readers will find plenty of answers in Animal Planet’s chapter book SHARKS! which takes a look at sharks, from the petite 8-inch Dwarf Lanternshark to the enormous 45-foot Whale Shark.
The book dives into the subject beginning with a look at shared shark characteristics and basic differences. Included in the eleven chapters are a wide range of topics: senses, feeding habits, hunting strategies, and social interactions as well as in-depth looks at Great Whites and Hammerheads, discussions of shark bites, and the importance of sharks to the ocean ecosystem.
An abundance of photographs enrich the text and provide visual interest. Inserts titled IN YOUR NEWS FEED supply thumbnail discussions ranging from the study of cancer in Dogfish sharks, to the ongoing tracking of a Great White Shark named Mary Lee. Double-page FACT FILES, highlight extraordinary details such as the cave off the coast of Mexico where sharks can sleep, the epic 12,400-mile migration of a Great White Shark named Nicole, and the spectacular breaching of sharks as they hunt seals off the coast of South Africa. Colored text boxes define terms, and offer extra details.
A fun resource for home or school.
Curious readers will find plenty of answers in Animal Planet’s chapter book SHARKS! which takes a look at sharks, from the petite 8-inch Dwarf Lanternshark to the enormous 45-foot Whale Shark.
The book dives into the subject beginning with a look at shared shark characteristics and basic differences. Included in the eleven chapters are a wide range of topics: senses, feeding habits, hunting strategies, and social interactions as well as in-depth looks at Great Whites and Hammerheads, discussions of shark bites, and the importance of sharks to the ocean ecosystem.
An abundance of photographs enrich the text and provide visual interest. Inserts titled IN YOUR NEWS FEED supply thumbnail discussions ranging from the study of cancer in Dogfish sharks, to the ongoing tracking of a Great White Shark named Mary Lee. Double-page FACT FILES, highlight extraordinary details such as the cave off the coast of Mexico where sharks can sleep, the epic 12,400-mile migration of a Great White Shark named Nicole, and the spectacular breaching of sharks as they hunt seals off the coast of South Africa. Colored text boxes define terms, and offer extra details.
A fun resource for home or school.
March 20, 2017
As a librarian, I get requests for shark books all the time. The books that I hand out are often the shorter picture book nonfiction so I was thrilled to see this new chapter book series about animals. With gorgeous photographs and delicious tidbits of information about sharks as a whole as well as information about a few of the many different species of sharks, this book works great for middle grade readers. The book is divided into chapters with titles such as "Growing up Shark" or "What's for Dinner?" adding to the books appeal. The gorgeous colors used throughout create a very eye-catching design. I am sincerely hoping to see many more of these sorts of chapter books. The children are bound to love them. And I found it a very interesting read as well.
October 21, 2016
This book is one of my son's first chapter books and now he's requesting more chapter books because he likes it so much. I read one chapter at each reading time and we've been through the book twice already.
I received this book as an ARC from Time Inc. books, though my son is too young to understand ARCs and it definitely does not influence his love of the book.
I received this book as an ARC from Time Inc. books, though my son is too young to understand ARCs and it definitely does not influence his love of the book.
September 17, 2016
***This book was reviewed via Netgalley***
Full of colourful pictures, Animal Planet: Sharks! by Lori Stein is a great teaching tool for young kids. Sharks are among the most mysterious, exciting, and oft misunderstood denizens of the deep. There are hundreds of shark species, and not all are what comes to mind when you hear the word 'shark’. The beginning gives an overview of basic shark features, present in all species. Some of these features are a skeleton made of cartilage, rough skin lacking scales, and a mouth full of several rows of teeth.
I enjoyed reading this with my cubs. We are definitely going to snag hardcopies of this and the Dinosaurs! book. They enjoyed learning about sharks, and even I learned some fun new facts. I had no idea sharks used electroreception, and can sense the electric fields all creatures have. What would it be like if we humans had that sense?
This book was also very good for disabusing the notion that all sharks must be in constant motion. We learned why movement is necessary for survival, and how sharks have learnt, in different ways, to bypass this need, allowing them to settle to the ocean floor. There's even a cave off the coast of Mexico where sharks can be found napping, making it easy to go near, or even touch them.
We were all disturbed by the leopard shark study. It says that the experiment didn't hurt the sharks, and maybe that is so, but it still seemed unnecessary and cruel just to satisfy some curiosity. I'm very sensitive to perceived animal mistreatment, and several of the younglings inherited that. We understand about the necessity of tagging animals, but this experiment didn't involve tagging the animals for naturally gathered data. No, it involved shoving cotton balls up their noses.. Nicky and Daily said someone should randomly kidnap the researchers and do the same to them and see how they like it. Heh. Cublings can be so blunt.
Learning about the sharks’ teeth, and how they are replaced was fascinating. We pulled out the collection of small shark teeth I had gathered with my grandmother many moons ago, and looked at the different types. I also brought out my other shark teeth- nurse, tiger, great white-, and my pride, a megalodon tooth as big as my hand. I also found a pic my sister took of me standing inside a replica of a megalodon’s jaws. Talk about terrifying!
Catsharks were another new thing for me. How did I not know there is a whole class of catsharks? They have neat cat-like eyes, and tend to range on the smaller end of the size scale, with the largest being about 5 ft in length. There's a species of catshark called pajama shark. That's too funny! There are many other species of shark, each as unique as the last.
I would have liked to have seen a section on the meg, and other ancient sharks. These beasties have survived in some form or another since the age of the day. Learning about ancient sharks such as megalodon, helicoprion, and edestus woild have been pretty neat. Overall, though, this was a good first look book, and a great addition to any kid’s library.
Full of colourful pictures, Animal Planet: Sharks! by Lori Stein is a great teaching tool for young kids. Sharks are among the most mysterious, exciting, and oft misunderstood denizens of the deep. There are hundreds of shark species, and not all are what comes to mind when you hear the word 'shark’. The beginning gives an overview of basic shark features, present in all species. Some of these features are a skeleton made of cartilage, rough skin lacking scales, and a mouth full of several rows of teeth.
I enjoyed reading this with my cubs. We are definitely going to snag hardcopies of this and the Dinosaurs! book. They enjoyed learning about sharks, and even I learned some fun new facts. I had no idea sharks used electroreception, and can sense the electric fields all creatures have. What would it be like if we humans had that sense?
This book was also very good for disabusing the notion that all sharks must be in constant motion. We learned why movement is necessary for survival, and how sharks have learnt, in different ways, to bypass this need, allowing them to settle to the ocean floor. There's even a cave off the coast of Mexico where sharks can be found napping, making it easy to go near, or even touch them.
We were all disturbed by the leopard shark study. It says that the experiment didn't hurt the sharks, and maybe that is so, but it still seemed unnecessary and cruel just to satisfy some curiosity. I'm very sensitive to perceived animal mistreatment, and several of the younglings inherited that. We understand about the necessity of tagging animals, but this experiment didn't involve tagging the animals for naturally gathered data. No, it involved shoving cotton balls up their noses.. Nicky and Daily said someone should randomly kidnap the researchers and do the same to them and see how they like it. Heh. Cublings can be so blunt.
Learning about the sharks’ teeth, and how they are replaced was fascinating. We pulled out the collection of small shark teeth I had gathered with my grandmother many moons ago, and looked at the different types. I also brought out my other shark teeth- nurse, tiger, great white-, and my pride, a megalodon tooth as big as my hand. I also found a pic my sister took of me standing inside a replica of a megalodon’s jaws. Talk about terrifying!
Catsharks were another new thing for me. How did I not know there is a whole class of catsharks? They have neat cat-like eyes, and tend to range on the smaller end of the size scale, with the largest being about 5 ft in length. There's a species of catshark called pajama shark. That's too funny! There are many other species of shark, each as unique as the last.
I would have liked to have seen a section on the meg, and other ancient sharks. These beasties have survived in some form or another since the age of the day. Learning about ancient sharks such as megalodon, helicoprion, and edestus woild have been pretty neat. Overall, though, this was a good first look book, and a great addition to any kid’s library.
September 17, 2016
This is a great non-fiction book geared to young readers. The images and illustrations are amazing and give so much information in themselves. There is so much information in this book that youngsters will need to read this in several sittings. From birth, family life, food, hunting, appearances, migration, communication etc. it is all here. The book starts off telling us what all sharks have in common, then promptly tells us about all the many differences. We learn about their amazing senses, why their bodies are so light and why they can move so quickly. No book is complete without information about The Great White Shark. Learning about "Mary Lee" a great white that has been tagged and how the information they gather is used to keep humans safe. You can also go a website to see her being tracked. There are several species discussed in various chapters on different topics. The book shares a section on shark bites and myths about shark attacks. There is also a section called "Why Sharks Matter" dealing with how they help the environment and ecosystem and about how and why they are threatened.
I learned things about sharks that I did not know. I thought they had to keep moving so they could breathe, but found out that they have developed ways that they can actually sleep and still breathe based on currents and moving their muscles or that they have not bones, but are made of cartilage. There are several resources listed at the back of the book for further study.
This is a good book form young readers to learn about sharks. This seems to be a topic that is always of interest to people due to all the television coverage of sharks. I recommend this book to school, classroom and public libraries. This would be a great book for those reluctant readers as it does not seem like you are reading when going through this book.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I learned things about sharks that I did not know. I thought they had to keep moving so they could breathe, but found out that they have developed ways that they can actually sleep and still breathe based on currents and moving their muscles or that they have not bones, but are made of cartilage. There are several resources listed at the back of the book for further study.
This is a good book form young readers to learn about sharks. This seems to be a topic that is always of interest to people due to all the television coverage of sharks. I recommend this book to school, classroom and public libraries. This would be a great book for those reluctant readers as it does not seem like you are reading when going through this book.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
September 14, 2016
I received the ebook in exchange for an honest review on netgalley.
I just loved this book. Normally I'm not interested in sharks. After reading this book my interest was spiked. This book learned me a lot of things about sharks I didn't even know.
I just loved this book. Normally I'm not interested in sharks. After reading this book my interest was spiked. This book learned me a lot of things about sharks I didn't even know.
September 5, 2016
Thank you Goodreads Giveaway for an Advanced Readers Copy of Animal Planet's Chapter Books Sharks! This book is great for boys or girls ages 6-10, however my daughter who is 11 enjoyed reading this book.
This book takes the reader into the world of sharks, the most incredible creatures who live in the sea. The first 35 pages are filled with beautiful, color illustrations and incredible facts about the majestic shark. On the pages are rectangular side-bars such as "Meet the Scientist" and "In your News Feed." My daughter who does not like to read (kind of like pulling teeth), thoroughly enjoyed these parts of the pages. The chapters narrative are jam packed with fascinating, interesting and captivating facts about sharks. As a parent, I am well familiar with Animal Planet and trust the facts in this book as accurate.
I do wish the entire book was color, but I know that could be very costly, thus raising the price of the book. So I did give 5 stars for this book. The one aspect of this book that I, as a parent loved was that at the end of the book, the authors have provided resources for further information on seeing sharks up close, such as the aquarium, watching TV shows, reading books, and my favorite, joining organizations dedicated to helping sharks.
My daughter has not stopped researching Sharks on the internet since reading this book!
This book takes the reader into the world of sharks, the most incredible creatures who live in the sea. The first 35 pages are filled with beautiful, color illustrations and incredible facts about the majestic shark. On the pages are rectangular side-bars such as "Meet the Scientist" and "In your News Feed." My daughter who does not like to read (kind of like pulling teeth), thoroughly enjoyed these parts of the pages. The chapters narrative are jam packed with fascinating, interesting and captivating facts about sharks. As a parent, I am well familiar with Animal Planet and trust the facts in this book as accurate.
I do wish the entire book was color, but I know that could be very costly, thus raising the price of the book. So I did give 5 stars for this book. The one aspect of this book that I, as a parent loved was that at the end of the book, the authors have provided resources for further information on seeing sharks up close, such as the aquarium, watching TV shows, reading books, and my favorite, joining organizations dedicated to helping sharks.
My daughter has not stopped researching Sharks on the internet since reading this book!
December 6, 2016
I won this book in a Firstreads giveaway. The description for the giveaway listed this as a middle grade book. The back cover lists the ages as 6-10. That seems more accurate. Maybe it's just me but I think of middle grade as older than 10.
I felt this book was very disjointed. There were single sentences on one subject and then the book just moved on to the next single sentence. There were a lot of facts in here, they just (in most cases) were not elaborated on. This book seems like it might encourage further research by the children reading it in order to find out just what those one sentence blurbs were about. But it was not a cohesive book, it was disappointing. I expected more from Animal Planet. One good point was the photos, they were very clear, and plentiful, in most cases. I got a ARC so some of the black and white(to be in color in the final edition) were unclear but I would hope they sharpen up with color.
For the serious shark fan there might be some unknown facts to be discovered here. For the casual reader it could arouse interest. I just found it wanting.
I felt this book was very disjointed. There were single sentences on one subject and then the book just moved on to the next single sentence. There were a lot of facts in here, they just (in most cases) were not elaborated on. This book seems like it might encourage further research by the children reading it in order to find out just what those one sentence blurbs were about. But it was not a cohesive book, it was disappointing. I expected more from Animal Planet. One good point was the photos, they were very clear, and plentiful, in most cases. I got a ARC so some of the black and white(to be in color in the final edition) were unclear but I would hope they sharpen up with color.
For the serious shark fan there might be some unknown facts to be discovered here. For the casual reader it could arouse interest. I just found it wanting.
June 26, 2017
This is a chapter book from Animal Planet about sharks. It has fewer pictures and more in depth text than most books about sharks.
Nonfiction chapter books seem to be a trend right now and I'm so happy to see it. I'm really glad that my kids have access to good chapter books about topics that interest them. It also helps my kids feel more grown up to read a book with chapters.
This is one of my favorite nonfiction chapter books that I've read so far. The text is complex, yet simple enough that my kids can read and understand it. It also has pronunciation help on tough words as you go along.
I like the way the book is organized into chapters by topic. I also like the information provided in the book. It's more in depth than most shark books, so my kids feel like they've learned something after reading it.
This is a good book for growing readers (ages 6-9) who are ready to move on to chapter books but are drawn to nonfiction.
Nonfiction chapter books seem to be a trend right now and I'm so happy to see it. I'm really glad that my kids have access to good chapter books about topics that interest them. It also helps my kids feel more grown up to read a book with chapters.
This is one of my favorite nonfiction chapter books that I've read so far. The text is complex, yet simple enough that my kids can read and understand it. It also has pronunciation help on tough words as you go along.
I like the way the book is organized into chapters by topic. I also like the information provided in the book. It's more in depth than most shark books, so my kids feel like they've learned something after reading it.
This is a good book for growing readers (ages 6-9) who are ready to move on to chapter books but are drawn to nonfiction.
October 23, 2016
I got an ARC of this book, so mine wasn't the finished copy but I am now determined to purchase the entire series for both my libraries. Sharks are always a hot topic, and this chapter book introduces young readers to a wide variety of sharks--more than most children know exist. Instead of focusing on the great white, which is normal, this book focuses on how sharks are defined, their anatomy, different types of sharks, and their amazing and varied senses. Teeth, diet, camouflage, life cycle, and more are all covered. What is interesting is that the organization allows readers to consider sharks in a different manner than most shark books. The grouping of facts and crisp writing give young readers some new and fascinating perspectives. I thought I knew a lot about sharks, but this book gave me a whole new bunch of facts with which to amaze and annoy my friends. Kids will love it.
September 8, 2016
Shark books are quite popular these days. With the emergence of Shark Week, many have become interested in these amazing creatures. This book is filled with facts about sharks. It has lots of colorful pictures, but there are more words than pictures. I would recommend this book to an older child as there is a lot of reading. Resources can be found at the end of the book including a list of aquariums, organizations, more books about sharks and websites where you can find more information. I believe that this book will inform readers about sharks, and hopefully they see what amazing creatures they are rather than scary creatures.
October 25, 2016
Great transition book for young readers who need some extra motivation to move into chapter books and novels but don't have the interest in traditional fiction. Large chucks/chapters of text but also diagrams and pictures to entice readers and explain helpful things like the parts of a shark. The layout was a bit poor quality but this could only be with the clipart and lines in the digital version. Overall great book!
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