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Description
Introduces many different species of sharks, pointing out such characteristics as the small size of the dwarf lantern shark and the physical characteristics and behavior that makes sharks killing machines.
Publication date
May 20, 2005
Genre
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780763627423
Lexile Measure
710
Guided Reading Level
N
Publisher
Perfection Learning
Series
Read and Wonder (Paperback)
Universe
Read and Wonder
BISAC categories
JNF003150 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Marine Life
ALA/Booklist
"Davies manages to impart a remarkable amount of information about sharks in this picture-book science volume. . . . What's more, Croft's bright, humorous artwork . . . and the clever layout will make this a first choice for many young children."
Kirkus
"Rarely do author and illustrator complement each other as perfectly as in this undersea jewel . . . the package can't be beat."
School Library Journal
"The book is chock-full of fascinating information about 'sharkish' behavior . . . Davis concludes with a notion that these animals have much more to fear from humans than vice versa."
Hornbook
"Everything works in this book— the informative yet humorous writing, the not-too-scary illustrations, and a superb layout that employs multisized text and bright color backgrounds to great effect."
Nicola Davies is a zoologist and an award-winning author whose many books for children include Surprising Sharks, Extreme Animals, and Gaia Warriors. She lives in Wales. Emily Sutton has a degree in illustration from Edinburgh College of Art. She says, "Illustrating Tiny Creatures has opened my eyes to the incredible and unexpected beauty of a world so small that it can't be seen without a microscope. I was amazed by the variety and complexity of microbes, and I loved drawing all of their intricate details and patterns." She lives in York, England.
