DKfindout! Sharks

by D.K. Publishing

Dive into the world of sharks with this children's book full of photographs and illustrations, fascinating facts, and engaging challenges--from the creators of DKfindout.com, DK's free online resource for kids.

Did you know that Greenland sharks can live for 400 years? Or that some sharks glow in the dark? Find out why!

Perfect for savvy shark fans who want a highly visual nature book to increase their shark know-how, DK findout! Sharks is sure to inspire the next generation of scientists, marine biologists, and conservationists. Inside, author Sarah Fowler breaks down what sharks are, where they live, and what makes them so cool.

With this DK findout! book, you will:

- Get up close and personal with all kinds of sharks, from bullhead and cow to carpet and hammerhead
- Learn how to identify different types of sharks by their habits and features
- Discover which sharks are the strongest, fastest, biggest, and smallest
- Read about ocean conservation and how people are helping to protect sharks in danger
- Hear from real-life shark photographer Rob Allen, who leads scuba-diving expeditions to remote parts of the world
- Fold out the cover for a shark quiz, family tree, and grouping guide
- and find out much, much more!

The DK findout! series of kids books helps children become experts on their favorite nonfiction subjects, from dinosaurs and ancient civilizations to space, coding, and cutting-edge technology.

Genres: Nonfiction, Science, Childrens, Animals

64 pages, Paperback

Published January 10, 2017

About the author

Dorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.

Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.

Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[Danielle Robertson Robertson]

I loved all the visuals! For all the info within, it's not overwhelming. The info is spread out and presented in a logical, accessible way. I really liked seeing all the pics of the sharks - especially the Shy Shark!

[Brianna Wheelock]

I like this book because it can check comprehension with the quiz included inside the book. Also students can learn how to use a glossary and index from this book

[Meredith Nichols]

I think this is a great book. It was interactive and had quizzes and family trees you could follow. It included a lot of fun facts about sharks. I think a lot of students would enjoy this book.

[Mandi Simmons]

So many fun facts and information on many different sharks. Great for learning about a species.

[Nicola]

Marine theme: Read this with two 5 year olds who were fascinated by all the shark facts. It is a very visual book with tons of photos which worked really well for us. We also liked some of the extra content - like the flow chart to help identify sharks, the interview with Rob Allen (photographer + diver), and the scale diagrams to help illustrate the size of each shark species : human diver.

Miss 5 and I like to explore different books and authors at the library, sometimes around particular topics or themes. We try to get different ones out every week or so; it's fun for both of us to have the variety and to look at a mix of new & favourite authors.

[Bookworm86]

Another informative book by DK filled with excellent images and photos