Nugget and Fang

New
Hardcover
2013
$18.91

In the deep ocean, tiny Nugget and big, toothy Fang get along swimmingly - until Nugget's first day of minnow school. There Nugget learns that minnows are supposed to be afraid of sharks! To regain Nugget's trust, Fang takes desperate (and hilarious) measures. But it's not until his big sharp teeth save the entire school that minnows learn this shark is no foe. Fantastically stylized artwork adds even more humour to this undersea story of unlikely friendship.

Synopsis

In the deep ocean, tiny Nugget and big, toothy Fang get along swimmingly - until Nugget's first day of minnow school. There Nugget learns that minnows are supposed to be afraid of sharks! To regain Nugget's trust, Fang takes desperate (and hilarious) measures. But it's not until his big sharp teeth save the entire school that minnows learn this shark is no foe. Fantastically stylized artwork adds even more humour to this undersea story of unlikely friendship.

$18.91

Quantity

3 in stock

More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 40
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: 13 Jun 2013
ISBN 10: 0547852851
ISBN 13: 9780547852850

Media Reviews

It's darn near impossible to resist such an earnest, toothy hero.
--Kirkus

Sauer creates kindly characters and hits sweetly humorous notes throughout, avoiding a lesson-heavy tone. . . . [a] funny friendship tale.
--Publishers Weekly

The text's cadence is well-timed for sharing aloud, and both narrative and illustrations zing with humorous touches. An entertaining tale that sends a positive message about the power of friendship and the importance of individuality.
--School Library Journal

Incorporate this into fish- or shark-themed storytimes or share with Finding Nemo fans--either way, kids are likely to snap it up hook, line, and sinker.
--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Slack's bright blue scenes are full of action, reaction, and witty details.
--Booklist

Author Bio

Tammi Sauer, a former teacher and library media specialist, is the full-time author of many popular picture books, including Mary Had a Little Glam, illustrated by Vanessa Brantley Newton, Quiet Wyatt, illustrated by Arthur Howard, and Nugget and Fang, illustrated by Michael Slack. Getting kids excited about reading and writing is her passion. Her other passion is tropical tea. Tammi and her family live in Edmond, Oklahoma, with one dog, two geckos, and a tank full of random fish. Visit her online at tammisauer.com and on Twitter @SauerTammi. Michael Slack is the illustrator of many books for young readers, including Nugget and Fang by Tammi Sauer and Edgar Allan Poe's Pie by J. Patrick Lewis, as well as several picture books that he also wrote. He lives with his family in the San Francisco Bay area, California. Visit him online at slackart.com, on Twitter @michaelslackart, and on Instagram @michael_slackart.