Book description
What makes the great white shark (one of) the greatest fish in the sea? FIN-d out in this hilarious fish-out-of-water story that's perfect for Shark Week and all year-round!
"Don't miss this one." -School Library Journal, Starred Review
Hi! I am Great White Shark, and if you get this…
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1 author picked I Am the Shark as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I laughed my way through this book about kids’ favorite ocean inhabitants!
In it, a silly shark presents a boatload of facts in a very funny way. Humor helps kids learn and remember! The story starts with a toothy, “Hey there!” from Great White Shark who introduces himself to readers as “the greatest shark in this book.” But another shark begs to differ—a whale shark who’s as big as a school bus.
Great White decides he must be the smallest shark. Nope. The smartest shark. Nope. The sneakiest shark? Wrong again. Off-the-hook hilarious illustrations make even the scariest shark entertaining…
From Charlotte's list on exploring the ocean for children.
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