Wild Reads: Sharks

Wild Reads: Sharks

by Chris Powling (Author)

Synopsis

From a chapter all about the famous great white shark to the lesser known goblin shark, this book covers a wide range of topics. Learn all about the many different species and what makes the shark so special. Find out what they eat and who their very worst enemy is (you may be surprised at the answer!) For real shark enthusiasts this book also suggests websites and places to visit to find out even more! Other titles in this series: *Big Cats *Spiders *Elephants *Bees *Dinosaurs *Wolves *Snakes *Rats *Frogs and Toads *Whales *Crocodiles *Dogs *Horses

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 32
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 05 Feb 2009

ISBN 10: 0199119317
ISBN 13: 9780199119318
Children’s book age: 5-7 Years
Book Overview: A lively and exciting book jam packed with fascinating facts and wonderful illustrations all about sharks.

Media Reviews

The minute I opened [Wild Reads], my kids, aged 8 and 5, devoured them They are filled with colorful, very detailed drawings to interest the non-readers, and have large print for young readers. The books don't talk down to the kids, however. There are plenty of big words to learn, but each book comes with a handy glossary in the back These books help make nonfiction more accessible to children and show that nonfiction can be just as fun and interesting as fiction. --Wired Magazine, GeekDad


Children will go 'wild' with interest in this Oxford series of very readable and exciting books about wildlife. Wonderfully illustrated with cheerfully engaging colorful drawings of the topic animals, the narratives will pique the interest of the reader These are wonderfully crafted books that will intrigue children from three to eight along with their accompanying adults. --San Francisco Book Review




The minute I opened [Wild Reads], my kids, aged 8 and 5, devoured them They are filled with colorful, very detailed drawings to interest the non-readers, and have large print for young readers. The books don't talk down to the kids, however. There are plenty of big words to learn, but each book comes with a handy glossary in the back These books help make nonfiction more accessible to children and show that nonfiction can be just as fun and interesting as fiction. --Wired Magazine, GeekDad


Children will go 'wild' with interest in this Oxford series of very readable and exciting books about wildlife. Wonderfully illustrated with cheerfully engaging colorful drawings of the topic animals, the narratives will pique the interest of the reader These are wonderfully crafted books that will intrigue children from three to eight along with their accompanying adults. --San Francisco Book Review


Author Bio

Chris Powling was born in London where he still lives with his wife, Jan. They have two daughters. He has been a head teacher and a lecturer in English and has contributed to Radio 4. He has had very many children's books published, too numerous to list, including the Harry series for A and C Black and two non-fiction books about Roald Dahl's life, and won the Smarties prize for The Conker as Hard as a Diamond.