How well do you know sharks? Test your knowledge in I Am the Shark, an upcoming children's picture book by New York Times best-selling author Joan Holub and award-winning illustrator Laurie Keller. Check it out and enter to win a themed prize pack!
My Review
I Am the Shark impresses me as an intriguing and highly informative read. With the word "great" in his name, the Great White Shark is eager to establish himself as the greatest shark in the sea. His claim, however, is constantly challenged by other sharks in the book, including the biggest, the oldest, the fastest, the smartest, the sneakiest and even the smallest. Feeling a bit frustrated, he begins to cast doubt on his ability to live up to his name. Luckily, it doesn't take long for him to figure out what truly makes him the greatest shark of all!
With a balanced combination of the silly stuff and the serious stuff, the book teaches about tons of shark facts in the most fun way possible. By following the Great White Shark's adventure under the sea, young readers are introduced to a wide variety of sharks and learn about what makes each of them special. The colorful and playful illustrations help put a face to the name and make the traits of each character more vivid and memorable. My kids and I have all learned something we didn't know about sharks before reading this book.
Besides its scientific side, the book offers valuable life lessons through the Great White Shark's search for self-worth. It promotes positive thinking, persistence, kindness, and good sportsmanship. It encourages the reader to feel good about being the way they are as well as to strive to be the very best.
Interestingly, the book ends with the guest appearance of a funny, clueless character that might appear in the author's next book. It also kindly provides safety precautions about a shark encounter, and additional books and resources for really dedicated shark lovers.
About the Book:
Written by Joan Holub
Illustrated by Laurie Keller
Ages 4-8 | 48 Pages
Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers | ISBN-13: 978-0525645283
Hi! I am Great White Shark, and if you get this book, you’ll read all about ME–the greatest shark in the sea!
Not so fast! Greenland Shark here, and as the oldest shark in this book, that makes me the greatest.
Did someone say fast? I’m Mako Shark, and I’m the fastest shark in this book! Eat my bubbles!
Wow, I’m Hammerhead Shark. You don’t need my special eyes to see that there are lots of great sharks in this book. Sink your teeth into it now!
New York Times bestselling author Joan Holub makes a splash with bestselling illustrator Laurie Keller to deliver an entertaining undersea story that encourages self-acceptance and self-esteem, and is filled with humor and the greatest shark facts in the ocean!
Order you copy: Amazon | Bookshop
About the Author:
Joan Holub has authored and/or illustrated over 150 children’s books, including the Goddess Girls middle grade series and the Heroes in Training chapter book series (with Suzanne Williams); This Little Environmentalist: A Love-the-Earth Primer board book; the New York Times bestselling picture book Mighty Dads, illustrated by James Dean; Little Red Writing, a picture book illustrated by Melissa Sweet; and Zero the Hero, a picture book illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld. She adores line dancing to the Jaws theme, reading Sharkspeare, and vacationing in Finland.
For more information, visit joanholub.com.
About the Illustrator
Laurie Keller is the author and illustrator of many books, including The Scrambled States of America, Potato Pants!, Arnie the Doughnut, Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manners, the Adventures of Arnie the Doughnut chapter book series, and We Are Growing!, part of the Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! series and winner of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award. When Laurie isn’t busy making books, she enjoys playing the banjo, traveling, cross-country skiing, and splashing in Lake Michigan, where as far as she knows, there is not a single shark.
For more information, visit lauriekellerbooks.com.
One grand prize winner will receive a I Am the Shark Prize Pack!
It includes:
- A hardcover copy of I Am the Shark, autographed by Joan Holub
- A child-size shark print art/cooking apron
- A $50 Target gift card
Two additional winners will each receive a hardcover copy of I Am the Shark, autographed by Joan Holub!
Giveaway ends 4/26. Open to US 13+ only. Please fill out the entry form below. Good luck!
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