Would You Rather Have a Shark for a Sister or a Ray for a Brother?: Pick your answer and learn about sharks!

by Camilla de la Bédoyère, Mel Howells

Four non-fiction topics – bugs, sharks, dinosaurs and the human body – are explored through fun scenarios and a Would you Rather€¦? question approach. From the revolting eating habits of bugs to the amazing senses of sharks, readers will decide what they'd rather eat, where they'd rather live and what super senses they'd rather have. With no wrong or right answer, there are endless possibilities for discussion and extra facts and notes at the end of book encourage the reader to come up with their own questions.

Genres: Animals

24 pages, Hardcover

First published August 3, 2015

About the author

A background in science, education and journalism has been the perfect foundation for author Camilla de la Bedoyere. She studied zoology and geology at Bristol University, and has subsequently written or edited more than 200 books for children and adults, many of which aim to explain and explore the natural world and our relationship with it.

Reviews

[Aly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Un buen libro para conocer los diferentes tiburones que existen, sus rasgos típicos y características. Los niños se divierten al contestar preguntas.

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

This engaging picture book poses difficult questions and choices about sharks. Readers must choose whether they'd rather have a certain species as a family member or which shark they would prefer to resemble or which teeth they'd like to have. For each scenario, they are given four choices, and then, on the following pages, they can see for themselves what life might be like if that's what happened. There is no doubt that young readers will enjoy trying to make a decision about which shark is best for them while also learning interesting tidbits about sharks. Since all of the choices are equally unappealing, it's fun to consider the possibilities of a mouth with hundreds of tiny teeth.

[Paula · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Explore the world of sharks through fun and hilarious scenarios with a Would you Rather? question approach. From the amazing senses of sharks to the different waters they inhabit, readers will decide what they'd rather eat, where they'd rather live and what super senses they'd rather have."--publisher's website.

[Kme_17 · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received this as a first read. This a very cute book. I love the illustrations in this book. I also think little ones would love the funny premise of what type of shark would you like as a family member. Also some great facts about sharks.