Sharks

by Ann McGovern, Murray Tinkleman (Illustrator)

Answers questions concerning what scientists currently know about the behavior and habits of sharks

Genres: Nonfiction, Science, Animals, Childrens

47 pages, Library Binding

First published September 1, 1976

About the author

Ann McGovern Scheiner (née Weinberger) was an American writer of more than 55 children's books, selling over 30 million copies. She may be best known for her adaptation of Stone Soup, as well as Too Much Noise, historical and travel non-fiction, and biographies of figures like Harriet Tubman and Deborah Sampson Gannett and Eugenie Clark.

Reviews

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good quality & very interesting to read for older readers.

[Vincent Darlage · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved this as a child. It was my first shark book.

[Lynn Davidson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although this book was published in 1976 and is a bit outdated it educates the reader about some very interesting facts about sharks. There are a few illustrations. The author doubted sharks would ever disappear, and that could be true for many, but now, almost 50 years later, some kinds are either endangered or vulnerable.
Questions addressed:
How long have sharks been around?;
Do all sharks look alike?;
When do sharks attack people?;
Are all sharks dangerous? What sharks are most dangerous? What sharks are harmless?;
What is the biggest shark and what is the smallest shark?;
Where do sharks live?;
What do baby sharks look like? How does the mother shark care for her pups?;
Do sharks eat other sharks? What else do sharks eat? How often do sharks have to eat? How do sharks find their food?;
How do sharks use their teeth?;
Do sharks have enemies?;
Do sharks have friends?;
Are sharks in danger of disappearing?;
What do scientists want to find out about sharks?;
Index.

[Heidi · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good nonfiction introduction to sharks
for children. Well written.

The illustrations are done in gray and white
and black. They are appropriate to the subject.
They are not incredibly beautiful.

I think that for adults who are interested
in sharks, this would make a good
introduction to this subject.