All About Sharks - Softcover

Arnosky, Jim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0545026008 ISBN 13: 9780545026000

Publisher: Scholastic, 2008

Synopsis

Part of a major reprinting of renowned naturalist Jim Arnosky's beloved All About series, All About Sharks is a thorough and colorful introduction to the world of sharks.

In Spring 08, Scholastic Nonfiction is relaunching Jim Arnosky's treasured All About series with all-new paperback covers! In All About Sharks, Arnosky shows how these animals grow and live, answering kids' biggest questions about sharks, such as: How do sharks find food in the dark ocean water? What do shark fins do? How many teeth do sharks have? What was the biggest shark ever? Packed with intriguing information and brought to life by Arnosky's vibrant watercolors, this book will fascinate young readers.

About this title

About the Author:

Jim Arnosky was born on Sept. 1, 1946, in New York. After high school, he attended one year of trade school and then joined the US Navy. His intense love of the natural world led him to pursue a career as a wildlife artist. Today, Arnosky is the author and illustrator of 98 books about wildlife and nature for children. He has received numerous honors for his work, including the American Association for the Advancement of Science Lifetime Achievement Award for excellence in science illustration. Currently, he and his wife live in northern Vermont.

From Booklist:

K-Gr. 3. Arnosky expands his accessible All About series with a book on the ever-popular subject of sharks. The attractive acrylic paintings show the different types of sharks and various features of their anatomy while the text discusses these matters as well as shark ancestry, life cycles, and behavior. One effective set of pictures uses silhouettes to demonstrate the differences in shark families. Unlike some books on the subject, this one avoids sensationalizing sharks as predators. Even the double-page spread that mentions sharks attacking people considers why and where they come near shore and how swimmers can avoid them. The strong visual presentation and clearly written text make this a good choice for children intrigued by sharks. Carolyn Phelan
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About this edition

• Publisher: Scholastic
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0545026008
• ISBN 13: 9780545026000
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32