I am the Shark Book Review and GIVEAWAY

Book Review and GIVEAWAY

I Am the Shark
Written by Joan Holub
Illustrated by Laurie Keller
Expected publication by Crown Books for Young Readers: May 4, 2021

Review
I am the Shark is funny. Educational, too. I smile and chuckle as I think about what most stands out. It's the voice of the narrator, a great white who wants to be the superlative... something. As great white's claims to be the biggest, fastest, smartest, or oldest shark in the book are debunked, readers learn shark extremes, such the sneakiest and smallest sharks, as well as basic facts like how sharks swim and what their bodies are made of. 

  

I am the Shark provides a young audience with a solid foundation and opens the gate to further shark research. Because the poor great white is so desirous of being the greatest at something and becomes increasingly despairing, adult readers can have a LOT of fun with voices. I get really into dramatic readings sometimes, and this is a good option for that. If you have an emergent reader who is already interested in sharks, the bright illustrations, interesting facts, funny scenarios, and sparse text (on most pages) make for a high-interest independent reading selection. A two-page spread of shark facts and an annotated diagram of the great white's body would present challenges for early readers, so adult support would be ideal.  I am the Shark offers laughs and learning for its audience, regardless of reading ability and age.

Back matter offers further reading suggestions.

GIVEAWAY

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Enter for a chance to win an I Am the Shark prize pack!

One (1) grand prize winner receives:
- 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 (2) winners receive:
- A hardcover copy of I Am the Shark, autographed by Joan Holub

The giveaway begins March 26, 2021, at 12:01 A.M. MT and ends April 26, 2021, at 11:59 P.M. MT.

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