50 Sharks for Kids!

Dive into the incredible world of sharks with this fun and fact-packed exploration of the most famous, unusual, and mysterious shark species.

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Light Paperback • 72 pages • 6 in x 9 in • Ideal for kids 6-9 years old
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Dive into the incredible world of sharks!

Sharks have roamed Earth’s waters for over 400 million years—long before the dinosaurs! Now, you can dive into their incredible world with this fun and fact-packed shark book for kids that explores the most famous, unusual, and mysterious shark species. From the mighty great white shark to the deep-sea goblin shark and the gentle giant whale shark, discover how these amazing creatures survive, hunt, and help keep the ocean in balance.

Inside this kids book about sharks, you'll find:

  • Full-color illustrations and fascinating facts for 50 different sharks
  • A timeline of shark discoveries and how scientists study them
  • A glossary of shark terms to boost your knowledge
  • An introduction exploring the vast world of sharks and their place in our ecosystem
  • Easy-to-read sections perfect for kids, shark lovers, and future marine biologists

Perfect for young readers, shark enthusiasts, and anyone curious about ocean life, this book brings sharks to life in an exciting and educational way. Get ready to explore the world of sharks like never before!

Featured sharks include:

Large Predatory Sharks

  • Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier)
  • Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas)
  • Shortfin Mako Shark (Isurus oxyrinchus)
  • Longfin Mako Shark (Isurus paucus)
  • Oceanic Whitetip Shark (Carcharhinus longimanus)
  • Sand Tiger Shark (Carcharias taurus)
  • Dusky Shark (Carcharhinus obscurus)
  • Porbeagle Shark (Lamna nasus)
  • Copper Shark (Carcharhinus brachyurus)
  • Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)

Deep-Sea and Unusual Sharks

  • Goblin Shark (Mitsukurina owstoni)
  • Greenland Shark (Somniosus microcephalus)
  • Pacific Sleeper Shark (Somniosus pacificus)
  • Cookiecutter Shark (Isistius brasiliensis)
  • Lanternshark (Etmopteridae)
  • Bluntnose Sixgill Shark (Hexanchus griseus)
  • Broadnose Sevengill Shark (Notorynchus cepedianus)
  • Basking Shark (Cetorhinus maximus)
  • Spiny Dogfish (Squalus acanthias)
  • Deepwater Shark (Centrophorus spp.)

Reef and Coastal Sharks

  • Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrnidae)
  • Blacktip Shark (Carcharhinus limbatus)
  • Lemon Shark (Negaprion brevirostris)
  • Reef Shark (Carcharhinus perezi)
  • White-tip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus)
  • Caribbean Reef Shark (Carcharhinus perezi)
  • Sandbar Shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus)
  • Blacknose Shark (Carcharhinus acronotus)
  • Atlantic Sharpnose Shark (Rhizoprionodon terraenovae)
  • Brazilian Reef Shark (Carcharhinus perezii)

Bottom-Dwelling and Camouflaged Sharks

  • Nurse Shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum)
  • Angel Shark (Squatina squatina)
  • Zebra Shark (Stegostoma tigrinum)
  • Japanese Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus japonicus)
  • Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum)
  • Spotted Bamboo Shark (Chiloscyllium plagiosum)
  • Madagascan Shark (Halaelurus grennian)
  • Spotted Ragged-tooth Shark (Carcharias taurus)
  • Zebra Bullhead Shark (Heterodontus zebra)
  • Horn Shark (Heterodontus francisci)

Freshwater and Small Coastal Sharks

  • Freshwater Shark (Borneo) (Glyphis fowlerae)
  • Smalltooth Sawfish (Pristis pectinata)
  • Ganges Shark (Glyphis gangeticus)
  • Speartooth Shark (Glyphis glyphis)
  • Irrawaddy River Shark (Glyphis siamensis)
  • Daggernose Shark (Isogomphodon oxyrhynchus)
  • Australian Sharpnose Shark (Rhizoprionodon taylori)
  • Pelagic Shark (Carcharhinus pelagicus)
  • Indonesian Speckled Carpet Shark (Hemiscyllium freycineti)
  • Philippine Bamboo Shark (Chiloscyllium spp.)
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