Sharks!: Strange and Wonderful

Strange and Wonderful

by Laurence Pringle, Meryl Henderson (Illustrator)

From the tiny cookiecutter to the great white, the world's oceans are home to hundreds of species of marvelous and mysterious sharks. There's the giant whale shark - longer than two school buses but gentle enough to swim with humans; and the swell shark, which can wedge itself into a hideout and then swell so that it cannot be pulled out. There are sharks that lay eggs and sharks that have live babies. Some are small enough to fit into the palm of your hand, and some have teeth bigger than your fist. Join acclaimed author Laurence Pringle on a fascinating exploration of the wide variety of fish classified as sharks. Together with Meryl Henderson's beautiful and realistic illustrations, young readers will be taken on an unforgettable journey deep under the sea.

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 28, 2001

Reviews

[Thomas Salerno · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is yet another all-ages picture book I picked up from the discard rack of my hometown library. When I was a kid I loved to read about sharks, and I can say with certainty that I would have been thrilled by Sharks!: Strange and Wonderful if it had been in my childhood collection. This book is filled with fascinating information and absolutely gorgeous artwork. If you're a fan of sharks, I'd highly recommend picking it up. There is apparently an entire series of animal books by the same author, including one about dinosaurs! I was so impressed by Sharks!: Strange and Wonderful that I'd like to read some of these other books as well.

[Eilidhs World · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting facts that I did not know, it’s crazy to think how many different types of sharks there are in our ocean and the size of them is crazy! I still would not like to come close to them at any time

[Suzie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative and engaging illustrations.

[Eden Vandenboom · Rating 5 out of 5]

exquisite

[Giajzz Espin · Rating 3 out of 5]

need to read it

[Elijah Messenger · Rating 4 out of 5]

Why does every shark book not have a megalodon? But this book did have a megalodon shark.

[Hannah · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great book for addressing that not all sharks are alike. But goes into some evolution topics, which wasn't age appropriate for my child. I skipped those sections when reading it aloud.