Hungry, Hungry Sharks!

Illustrated by Patricia Wynne
Paperback
$5.99 US
| $7.99 CAN
On sale Apr 12, 1986 | 48 Pages | 9780394874715
Age 5-8 years | Grades K-3
Reading Level: Lexile 490L | Fountas & Pinnell L
Is your child hungry for nonfiction? This Step 3 SCIENCE READER will be sure to attract new readers to the fascinating subject of SHARKS!

Did you know that there were sharks on earth even before dinosaurs? Nothing is more exciting than sharks, and this title is packed with amazing facts about these fearsome undersea predators. 

Step 3 Readers are for children who are ready to read on their own.
"This introduction to sharks keeps within a first-grade reading level without sacrificing information. Cole tells about different kinds of sharks, and facts on their food consumption and innumerable teeth. The text makes clear that few sharks eat people and that sharks come in a variety of shapes and sizes."—Booklist
Joanna Cole has taught elementary school, worked with a news magazine, and was for several years a senior editor of children’s books. Today she is a full-time author writing for children. Among the dozens of highly praised children’s books she has written are The Magic School Bus books. She has compiled numerous anthologies, including several with Stephanie Calmenson. She lives in Connecticut with her husband and daughter. View titles by Joanna Cole

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Is your child hungry for nonfiction? This Step 3 SCIENCE READER will be sure to attract new readers to the fascinating subject of SHARKS!

Did you know that there were sharks on earth even before dinosaurs? Nothing is more exciting than sharks, and this title is packed with amazing facts about these fearsome undersea predators. 

Step 3 Readers are for children who are ready to read on their own.

Reviews

"This introduction to sharks keeps within a first-grade reading level without sacrificing information. Cole tells about different kinds of sharks, and facts on their food consumption and innumerable teeth. The text makes clear that few sharks eat people and that sharks come in a variety of shapes and sizes."—Booklist

Author

Joanna Cole has taught elementary school, worked with a news magazine, and was for several years a senior editor of children’s books. Today she is a full-time author writing for children. Among the dozens of highly praised children’s books she has written are The Magic School Bus books. She has compiled numerous anthologies, including several with Stephanie Calmenson. She lives in Connecticut with her husband and daughter. View titles by Joanna Cole