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Roy, Katherine. Neighborhood Sharks: Hunting with the Great Whites of California's Farallon Islands. New York : David Macaulay Studio, Roaring Brook Press, 2014.
Plot: Off the coast of California, the local elephant seals attract great white sharks, as well as great white shark scientists. The text reviews the behavior and characteristics of the sharks with detailed illustrations. Drawings of the animals dissect each aspect of the shark while explaining how it helps the animal. It also explains why scientists attempt to study sharks and what they have discovered.
Genre: Animals, Picture Books
Reading Level: Grades 4-9
Similar Titles: Tooth and Claw, Surprising Sharks
Personal Thoughts: The world needs more shark books. Definitely more. Never less. Always more.
All joking aside, sharks books often appeal to early readers, but many just offer basic information with stock photographs. This title teaches readers about sharks in a direct, professional, and accessible manner. The images also focus on the text, making the book more coherent and visually pleasing.
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