Do Sharks Bark?

by Salina Yoon

Award-winning author Salina Yoon is back with a new book in her adorable lift-the-flap series that introduces young children to popular animals and the sounds they make.
 
Do sharks stamp? Do sharks stomp? All I know is sharks go CHOMP! With flaps to lift that reveal the sounds each animal makes, this fun board book introduces preschoolers to singing whales, roaring polar bears, snappy crabs, and growling hippos, along with the chompy title shark and other popular creatures. A two-gatefold grand finale brings all the animals together once more!

Genres: Storytime, Picture Books, Animals, Childrens

18 pages, Board Book

Published April 28, 2020

About the author

Salina Yoon is an award-winning author/illustrator of over 150 books for children, including Penguin and Pinecone, Penguin on Vacation, Penguin in Love, Penguin and Pumpkin, Penguin's Big Adventure, Found, and Stormy Night.

Her latest book, Be a Friend, was a Winter 2015-2016 Kids' Indie Next Pick. Among her other awards are a Scholastic Teachers Top 10 Picture Book for Penguin's Big Adventure, and an NPR Best Book and 2014 SCIBA Book Award for Best Picture Book for Found. (complete list is on the website ABOUT page)

She studied art and design at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, and now lives in San Diego with her family.

www.salinayoon.com

Reviews

[Aarvik · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice read!

[Elizabeth]

Some editing mistakes, like switching the polar bear and hippo sounds and subject-verb agreement on the polar bear page. Also, I'm not sure how accurate some of these sounds are. Other than that, it's fine, but Do Cows Meow? is still the best of the series, imho.

[Tatym Medina-Cole · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a really engaging, adorable, little book that is perfect for a younger grade level (I'm thinking like Pre-K/Kindergarten). There are very bright colors, fun rhyming words, and the mouth-flap reveal of the sound each animal makes is something kids will surely enjoy. I watched this as a read aloud on the Neill Library website--it was under a section on aquatic animals. This book would be really fun to supplement a lesson about the animals in and around the ocean. I don't really have anything negative to say about this book!

[Diana · Rating 4 out of 5]

oversized lift the flap board book with large, vibrant illustrations. each spread has large text and polka dots on the left and an ocean animal on the right. "Do sharks stamp? Do sharks stomp? All I know is sharks go... (lift the mouth flap) chomp!" 4 page spread at the end that shows all of the animals and the sounds they make.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an oversized lift the flap board book with large, colorful illustrations that all rhyme. There's no real story line, but kids will enjoy lifting the flaps and making the animal noises. A decent story time addition.

[Becca · Rating 5 out of 5]

This would be a great one for outdoor storytimes when we get to do in person because of the big, clear illustrations and the interactive nature.

[Jenna Thornton · Rating 5 out of 5]

This has been my son’s favorite book since the week he was born! The big flaps, bright colors, and fun sounds make it a hit. The other books in this set and equally fun as well!

[Summer Ottesen · Rating 5 out of 5]

My 3 year old son LOVES this book. He was belly laughing at every page. We love the illustrations and it is such a cute book for kids!

[Krista · Rating 5 out of 5]

My 3- and 4-year-olds love this one. :) They ask for it over and over.

[Chrissy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Storytime: Baby and Me

[Kelly Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Animal sounds lift-the-flap book with rhymes. Storytime tried and tested. Great for toddler, kinder, or family.

[Meredith]

Cute rhyming.

3 1/2 stars

[Nancy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun interactive book

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

The animal noises don't match the animals as well as the other two books. But the format is always fun for littles.

Do Cows Meow? is my favorite in this series.

Two pages are switched on our library copy, so the rhymes don't match.

[Chelsea · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is an engaging and hilarious read! The illustrations are bright and colorful and the text is rhythmic and I enjoy the alliteration throughout. This is a great interactive read and kids have fun saying what the animals are and what noises they think the animals make. Would highly recommend for storytime.