Clark the Shark: Tooth Trouble (I Can Read Level 1) - Hardcover

Hale, Bruce

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0062279084 ISBN 13: 9780062279088

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2014

Synopsis

Don't shed a tear, 'cause there's nothing to fear!Clark the Shark has a loose tooth and needs to visit the dentist. But he's heard that the dentist is scarier than a box of blue whales! Uh-oh, and oh no! Can Clark find a way to stay cool when it comes to tooth trouble? Beginning readers will be entertained and reassured by this clever, funny twist on a dentist visit in this I Can Read story featuring their favorite boisterous shark. The back matter also includes fun, bite-sized facts about shark teeth!With colorful illustrations from Guy Francis and lively text from Bruce Hale, this Level One I Can Read is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

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Review

"Francis's bubbly illustrations of overeager Clark and his friends create a lively undersea environment, and similarly rowdy kids may find Clark's rhyming technique a useful tool."--Publishers Weekly review for CLARK THE SHARK

"Most especially, enthusiastic kids will appreciate the message that there is a time and a place for everything-they needn't stay cool 'round the clock."--Kirkus Reviews review for CLARK THE SHARK

"With lots of determination and help from those around him, Clark learns how to genuinely share and celebrates how awesome it feels in true 'Funky Shark' fashion."--Booklist review for CLARK THE SHARK DARES TO SHARE

About the Author

Bruce Hale has written and/or illustrated over thirty-five books for kids, and is the author of Clark the Shark; Clark the Shark Dares to Share; the award-winning Chet Gecko Mysteries series; Snoring Beauty, one of Oprah's Recommended Reads for Kids; and the School for S.P.I.E.S. series. In his free time, Bruce enjoys hiking, watching movies, and making music. He lives in Santa Barbara, California, with his wife, dog, and many hats. You can catch him online at www.brucehale.com.

Guy Francis spends most of his time drawing, painting, and drawing some more. He has done a variety of illustration work in the children's market, including editorial and educational illustration, chapter books, and picture books. He freelances from his home in Provo, Utah, where his wife and four children are his own personal art critics and bring a healthy bit of chaos to the studio. Every now and then he gets out of the house and heads to the mountains with his family. You can visit him online at www.guyfrancis.com.Readers will smile as Clark learns the true meaning of Christmas.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0062279084
• ISBN 13: 9780062279088
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Francis Guy