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PublisherCapstone

ISBN-101404805990

ISBN-139781404805996

eBay Product ID (ePID)30252703

Product Key Features

Book TitleI AMA Shark : the Life of a HammerHead Shark

Number of Pages24 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2004

TopicAnimals / Marine Life, Animals / Fishes

IllustratorYes, Ouren, Todd

GenreJuvenile Nonfiction

AuthorDarlene R. Stille

Book SeriesI Live in the Ocean Ser.

FormatLibrary Binding

Dimensions

Item Height0.2 in

Item Weight0.8 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width10 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN2004-000890

ReviewsThere are six books in this series, each dealing with an interesting animal of the sea: the bottle-nose dolphin, clown fish, sea turtle, elephant seal, hammerhead shark, and humpback whale. Each book is 24 pages long, and each animal tells its own sotry, in the first person. The stories are both scientifically accurate and charming. They introduce the reader to how the animal looks, how it swims, how it deals with its environment, how it makes its living, and how it raises its young. The bright, but simple, artwork provides an appealing consistency over all six books. The text is aimed at early readers, with attention paid to images within a child's range (e.g., "I'm as long as a school bus"). The stories are appealing, but also challenging; particularly noteworthy are the last three pages, which deal with slightly more advanced material to provide the reader (or a teacher) with another level of complexity. There is a diagram of each animal's anatomy, a list of interesting facts, and a glossary of terms. Finally, under the title "To Learn More" are listed books for further reading, and index, and a note on how to access the book's Web site, www.FactHound.com. FactHound is described as a safe, fun way" to find well-researched Web sites relating to each book in the series. This series is clearly a winner. Each book has a reinforced library binding, and with the use they could get, they will surely need it., A good beginning look at the shark's anatomy, use of 6 senses to hunt prey. Not a complete life cycle book, but a good, high interest start., Delightful stories told in first person, with additional information given in boxed asides. Each animal discusses its anatomy, diet, and activities. The digitally prepared illustrations show lifelike images of the creature at different stages of its life and in its natural habitat. Labeled diagrams show parts of the body and explain their functions, and "Fun Facts" sections offer more details. While the pictures and text about the hammerhead shark make it clear that it is a hunting-and-eating machine, it is not drawn to frighten; it is merely doing what comes naturally. The art has a gentle softness, with backgrounds in watery shades of blue and green, but the texts make it clear that these are not cuddly, huggable creatures. These books are perfect for young animal lovers.

Grade FromPreschool

Grade ToSecond Grade

LC Classification NumberQL638.95.S7S75 2004