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Are You Smarter Than a Shark?: Learn How Sharks Survive in their Watery World 100+ Facts about Sharks!
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Product DescriptionPeople once thought that sharks werent very smart. It turns out those people were WRONG! Wisecracking sharks set the record straight in this funny, factfilled book for young shark lovers.Sharks have their own way of thinking. And their way of thinking has made them one of the top predators in the ocean. Sharks can sniff out injured animals over great distances. As hunters, they use their special electrosense to zero in on hidden prey. They have taste buds in their razorsharp teeth. And, like people, sharks are playful and curious, and they can learn and remember.In Are You Smarter Than...A Shark?, discover what makes a shark a shark, and what makes them different from other fish. Learn about countershading, mermaids purses, dermal denticles, and more. Explore a sharks watery world and meet their finny friends and weird relatives.Five Test Your Shark Smarts activities let you test your senses against a sharks senses. Can you identify a secret ingredient through smell alone? Is your hearing better above or below water? How do your teeth compare to those of different sharks? Who would win a tasting contest?Best yet, Are You Smarter Than...A Shark? has humor. Punny jokes and cartoon illustrations, along with robust information, make this a book youll want to dive into again and again.From School Library JournalGr 24Gordon and Lynch use humor and science to teach readers about sharks. The text is filled with facts that describe physical features, diet, senses, intellect, common shark varieties, and geographic locations. For example, sharks do not have bones. Their skeletons are made of cartilage. To make the facts easy to follow, comparisons between humans and other creatures clarify a sharks abilities. The silly jokes will appeal to children and help them understand the concepts. There is an abundance of data that will be useful in writing assignments and reports. A glossary, list of organizations that keep sharks safe, and further information are included. Source notes are not featured. VERDICT This solid resource is useful for children who need a little humor to help absorb the science.Nancy Call, formerly at Santa Cruz P.L., Aptos, CAReviewA solid resource...for children who need a little humor to help absorb the science.Nancy Call, formerly at Santa Cruz P.L., Aptos, CA, School Library JournalAbout the AuthorDavid George Gordon is the awardwining author of twenty books on topics that range from watching gray whales and bald eagles to appreciating cockroaches, coral reef fishes, and geoduck clams. He has been featured in Ripleys Believe It or Not, National Geographic Kids, The Wall Street Journal, and Time magazine. Hes been a guest on Late Night with Conan OBrien, ABCs Nightline, and The View. As a bug chef, he has performed at the Smithsonian Institution, Yale University, and Singapores Food Fest. Gordon lives in Seattle with his wife and their pet tarantula, Wes.
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