How It Works: Shark by Molly Littleboy, illustrated by David Semple. Tiger Tales, 2024. 9781664351011
Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3.5
Format: Board book
What did you like about the book? Colorful die-cut pages allow young scientists to explore the biology of a shark. Readers will learn interesting facts, such as how dorsal fins aid balance, that sharks can sense movement a mile away, and that they have two types of muscle. Each turn of the page reveals more parts of the shark such as gills, teeth, internal organs, and the skeleton. A little scuba-attired mouse offers more tidbits of shark information on each page. The illustrations are simple, bright and full of color and all the parts of the shark are labeled. Hand this to young readers interested in sharks.
Anything you didn’t like about it? No
To whom would you recommend this book? This is a nice introduction to the science of sharks for very young children.
Who should buy this book? Public libraries, elementary schools, preschools, day-cares
Where would you shelve it? Board books
Should we (librarians/readers) put this on the top of our “to read” piles? No
Reviewer’s Name, Library (or school), City and State: Catherine Coyne, Mansfield Public Library, Mansfield, MA
Date of review: April 24, 2024
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