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Sharks have always been my favorite animals ever since I saw the movie Jaws. Don’t get me wrong, I am super petrified of them and would never get up close to them but I am amazed by them and the ocean in general. One of my family’s go-to places is always an aquarium whenever we travel. We are fortunate too that we have an awesome aquarium in downtown Chicago, although we don’t get there enough as we’d like to especially during times like this.
In the meantime of not getting our shark and oceanic animal fixes from aquariums, there are luckily a ton of great books available. National Geographic is a favorite of ours because their books are full of photos and facts. They are books too that can be picked up and browsed rather than read cover to cover, which we don’t always have time for.
Chocked full of brilliant photos, exciting first-hand accounts of shark encounters and weird, wild and fascinating facts, these books are perfect for STEM-related learning, fun summer reading, backseat boredom busting and the shark “fin”-atic!
(ages 9-12, hardcover, $19.99) by internationally acclaimed marine photographer and National Geographic Explorer Brian Skerry is an underwater adventure like no other. With exclusive photographs and personal insight from Skerry, this book takes the reader below the surface and into the minds of these spectacular predators. Beyond the feared fins and terrifying teeth, readers will learn what its like to swim with these amazing fish, how they live, what they eat, their superhero-like senses and better understand why these graceful, confident, perfectly sculpted predators are also vulnerable animals that we need to protect.
(ages 5-8, paperback, $4.99) – He’s quick. He’s silent. He has five rows of deadly teeth. Chomp! Meet the shark—the fish who ruled the deep before dinosaurs roamed the Earth! This leveled reader is for kids who are starting to read independently, are ready for more complex vocabulary and who love sharks! Like all books in the National Geographic Kids reader series, this title was developed in consultation with early education experts and are written to maximize interest and achieve reading success.
(ages 4-8, hardcover, $14.95 ) – An adorable animal reference that includes the sea’s high-interest animals, such as dolphins, sharks, sea otters, and penguins, and introduces kids to some of its lesser-known creatures. More than 100 charming animal photos illustrate the profiles, with facts about the creatures’ sizes, diets, homes, and more. This book will quickly become a favorite at storytime, bedtime, and any other time.
by National Geographic Explorer Sylvia A. Earle (ages 8-12, paperback, $12.99) An action-packed combination of science and adventure, famed National Geographic Explorer Sylvia Earle leads readers on an in-depth tour of life beneath the waves. Come face-to-face with whales and sharks, learn about the newest and most hi-tech ocean gear and gadgets, experiment with hands-on activities, and join Earle as she recounts her most daring dives. Packed with fascinating tidbits, animal profiles, and up-to-date science, each chapter combines stunning photography with fun, accessible text. Perfect for curious kids, ocean lovers, young explorers, and the classroom. Extreme Ocean reveals the mystery, majesty, danger, and — above all –the importance of our ocean.
(ages 3-7, hardcover, $6.99 ) – Sharks are among the world’s top predators, but that’s just ONE reason why they are SO COOL. So who wouldn’t want to hang out with them to learn more! These books blend awesome animal photos with silly quips and info that will delight young readers and animal enthusiasts. For example, kids can catch the hunting habits of a great white shark while learning that its true nature is as chill as a frozen fish stick. This is the perfect little reader to get their brain buzzing and keep them laughing during their downtime.
Check out all the cool books National Geographic Kids has to offer on the National Geographic Kids website and find National Geographic Kids on Amazon.
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My son loves sharks. I should get him these books, I think he would love them
he would like the first big book of oceans the best I think.
My granddaughter would love Little Kids First Big Book of the Ocean
I think that my nephews would read the Ultimate Book on Sharks first.
I would say the "So Cool Sharks."
DEFINITELY THE SHARK BOOK
I think my son would read Little Kids First Big Book of the Ocean first.
I think my daughter would like to read So Cool Sharks first.
the so cool sharks one! :D
Obsessed with Sharks