El Tiburon

by David George Gordon

The shark has long had an enduring appeal for children. With this imaginative three-dimensional kit, young fans of the sea's most majestic predator can easily build, deconstruct, and rebuild the great white layer by layer until they understand each of its elements - cartilage, dentition, fins, gills, and then cardiopulmonary, digestive, and acute sensory systems. Included are discussions on interesting topics like shark fin soup, shark liver oil, and shark populations. With Uncover a Shark, young readers can get up-close and personal with a great white without getting bitten!

Genres: Science, Childrens, Nonfiction

16 pages, Board Book

First published February 24, 2004

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Reviews

[Michael Lent · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very cool book.

[Little Miss and the Legomeister · Rating 4 out of 5]

The model is very well done; as you turn each page some parts are removed and the next page focuses on the new top layer. Legomeister loves it. The information is very interesting, not oversimplified, but broken up into small, digestible chunks.

Warning: with constant use and abuse the model will break. This one has one particularly heavy piece that's starting to fall off the delicate bits of plastic that hold it in place. We have had it a couple of years. It was so worth it.

[Alex Linschoten · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really excellent book. This is a 3D adventure into shark anatomy. As you turn the pages, more parts of the anatomical model of a shark become revealed and isolated. It's a great way for children to learn about anatomy -- descriptions are pitched at the right level -- and it's also great for adults coming from non-biological backgrounds to start to understand how the various systems come together in a shark. A great idea and a real educational resource.

[Erth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love it!