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Learn all about the curiously shaped hammerhead shark. Young readers go under the sea to find out about this shark's physical characteristics, hunting habits, and young life. All information is presented in easy-to-understand text paired with full-color photographs. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning.
2) Shark
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Describes, in text and photographs, the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of various types of sharks.
3) Sharks
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A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of sharks, the feared fishes of the sea. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why sharks have a bump on their heads.
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"A curious and inventive mermaid attempts to befriend a shark with sensory issues"--
Oona the mermaid is friends with everyone, but when her attempts to befriend a shark with sensory issues fail miserably she realizes what may be fun for her may be overwhelming for him.
7) Sharks
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This photo-illustrated book describes many kinds of sharks and their unique features.
9) Land shark
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A young boy named Bobby has a plan to convince his parents to let him get a pet shark for his birthday. Instead he gets a puppy, which Bobby did not ask for at all. However, it turns out that shark lovers can be converted to dog lovers, after all.
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Explores the typical physical features and behaviors of various sharks and pits them against one another in battles in order to discover which shark would win in a competition involving sixteen different sharks including basking sharks, goblin sharks, whale sharks, and megamouth sharks. Includes fact boxes, color diagrams, and color photographs.
11) The shark book
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"Sharp teeth, super senses, and those infamous fins--what's not to love about sharks? Caldecott Honor-winning team Steve Jenkins and Robin Page explore one of the world's most notorious--and fearsome--animals. Learn what makes a shark a shark, what sharks like to eat, and how these predators of the deep have evolved. Ever wonder which shark is the smallest? Or the fastest? Even the most deadly? You'll find your answers in The Shark Book, with countless...
12) Fish
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"Take a plunge into the dephts and encounter speedy swimmers, deep divers, and bottom feeders. From stealthy sharks to curious catfish, find out fantastic fishy facts about how these underwater creatures hunt, hide, drive, and glide."--
14) Fins
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"The world's shark population is in trouble for a sad, simple reason: shark fin soup. And although it's illegal, poachers have been targeting Florida's biannual migration of blacktip sharks. Marine biologist Doc Ford needs some assistance protecting the sharks and enlists the help of three kids, Luke, Marta, and Sabina. Together they form Sharks, Inc. and are given an important assignment: to set out each day on their small fishing boat in hopes of...
17) Nurse sharks
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Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, and habitat of the nurse shark.
18) Shark Nate-O
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Nate, who loves sharks, cannot swim, but with his brother's prodding, a good coach, and a lot of determination he learns to swim like a shark. Includes facts about sharks.--Provided by Publisher.
19) Dude!
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A platypus and a beaver who love surfing encounter a shark -- with unexpected results.
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