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Summer Learning: Shark Week

Lurking on the shelves of your nearest library is a curious creature. Misunderstood by some, beloved by others, and occasionally sporting a curious, geometrical shape from its topside. I'm talking about shark books (and bookmarks!) of course. Put one of these reads in your shark-lover's hands and before long they'll be telling you, "Duh-done! Duh-done!" Non-fiction books on sharks for Pre-Readers (0-5), Readers (5-10), and Pre-Teens (10-12) selected and curated by SJPL staff.

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  • For Pre-Readers. Dive in to the depths of the ocean to discover different species of sharks in this nonfiction picture book with simple text and illustrations.
    Book, 2019New York : Crown Books for Young Readers, [2019] — J 597.3 Terranov
  • For Readers. Photos amaze and explain, and playful illustrations keep humor at the forefront. The combination of high-interest animal information, levelled text, and lots of laughs will appeal to even the most reluctant readers. Children will learn…
    Book, 2024New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2024. — J EASY READER Baines
  • For Readers. Simple text and photographs describe great white sharks, discussing how they hunt, where they live, and more.
    Book, 2024Minneapolis, Minnesota : Cody Koala, an imprint of Pop!, [2024] — J 597.3 Murray
  • For Readers. A collection of 12 nonfiction stories about sharks that can be read in 5 minutes.
    Book, 2023Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2023] — J 597.3 Fiveminu
  • Sharks!

    100 Fun Facts About These Fin-tastic Fish

    Drimmer, Stephanie Warren,
    For Readers. Get ready to learn all about some of the most powerful hunters on Earth: Sharks! You'll meet tons of different species, find out fascinating info on shark anatomy, and bite into 100 awesome shark facts in this Level 3 reader that's…
    Book, 2022Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Kids, 2022. — J 597.3 Drimmer
  • Can't Get Enough Shark Stuff

    Fun Facts, Awesome Info, Cool Games, Silly Jokes, and More!

    Hargrave, Kelly,
    For Readers. Calling all shark lovers, this ultimate guide to everything sharks offers fascinating facts, exciting games, hands-on activities, funny shark jokes, and surprising stories from shark experts.
    Book, 2022Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2022] — J 597.3 Hargrave
  • For Readers. This delightful title gives readers lots of fun facts about many different shark species. Big, colorful photographs accompany each exciting piece of information. This title is a Level 2 and is written specifically for emerging readers.…
    Book, 2022Minneapolis, Minnesota : Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO, [2022] — J 597.3 Murray
  • For Readers. Whale sharks have swam and chomped their ways into kids' hearts. With this book, readers can become whale shark experts and learn how to save the animals they love.
    Book, 2022New York : Philomel, 2022. — J 597.3 Sanchez
  • For Readers. People once thought that sharks weren't very smart. It turns out those people were WRONG! Wise-cracking sharks set the record straight in this funny, fact-filled book for young shark lovers.
    Book, 2021Bellevue, WA : Quarto Publishing Group, 2021. — J 597.3 Gordon
  • For Readers. Humorously illustrated sharks introduce themselves and the characteristics that make them special, in a child-friendly, fish-out-of-water tale that includes profiles of species ranging from the Great White and Greenland to the Mako and…
    Book, 2021New York : Crown Books for Young Readers, [2021] — J 597.3 Holub
  • For Readers. Ever wonder which shark is the smallest? Or the fastest? Even the most deadly? You'll find your answers in The Shark Book. In this magnificently illustrated picture book, celebrate one of the world's oldest species that has continued to…
    Book, 2021Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2021] — J 597.3 Jenkins
  • For Readers. Explore sharks: the ocean's most fearsome, fascinating fish. Feed your curiosity with photos, facts, and figures. Spark your creativity with hands-on activities. Includes glossary.
    Book, 2021New York : Starry Forest Books, 2021. — J 597.3 Tracosas
  • For Readers. Surveys key aspects of sharks, describing the slithering fishes' appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why these creatures have a bump on their head.
    Book, 2020Mankato, Minnesota : Creative Education and Creative Paperbacks, 2020 — J 597.34 Bodden
  • For Readers. With her signature combination of accessible, kid-friendly text and clear, well-labeled illustrations, Gail Gibbons introduces many of the more than three hundred types of sharks in the ocean, and gives concise information about their…
    Book, 2020New York : Holiday House, [2020] — J 597.31 Gibbons
  • Do Sharks Glow in the Dark?

    ...and Other Shark-tastic Questions

    Carson, Mary Kay,
    For Readers. Earth's seas are home to many different kinds of sharks, from a mega creature that eats mini-seafood to a shark that can see behind itself. They are powerful predator fish that rarely attack people. But how much do you really know about…
    Book, 2019New York, NY : Sterling Children's Books, [2019] — J 597.3 Carson
  • For Readers. Fun, factual information about sharks from the Truth Or Lie series.
    Book, 2019New York, NY : Random House, [2019] — J EASY READER Perl
  • The Ultimate Book of Sharks

    Your Guide to These Fierce and Fantastic Fish

    Skerry, Brian,
    For Readers. An in-depth guide to sharks includes information on where they live, how they eat, the challenges they face, and whether or not certain species pose a danger to humans.
    Book, 2018Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2018] — J 597.3 Skerry
  • For Readers. A nonfiction picture book tracing the repercussions of what would happen if sharks disappeared from our planet.
    Book, 2017New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2017. — J 597.3 Williams
  • For Readers and Pre-Teens. The panic-filled summer of 1916, when multiple deadly shark attacks shocked the nation, is chronicled in this gripping addition to the New York Times Best-Selling What Was? series. In this illustrated book, which features…
    Book, 2024New York : Penguin Workshop, [2024] — J 597.3153 Medina
  • Chomp!

    the Truth About Sharks

    Whipple, Annette,
    For Readers and Pre-Teens. Where do sharks live? How do sharks find food? Are sharks fish? These and other questions are answered by the author, along with some extra information provided by the sharks themselves.
    Book, 2024New Rochelle, NY : Reycraft Books, 2024 — J 597.3 Whipple