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Book

National geographic kids 5-minute shark stories

Call Number

  • J 597.3 BRYD (CEN, EAS, OSH, POW, WSQ)

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Publication Information

Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2023]

Physical Description

207 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.

Audience

Grades 2-3 National Geographic Kids.

Summary

"Whether silently slicing through the water or jumping through the air like acrobats, sharks are fierce and mysterious, powerful and bold. These 12 true stories are sure to make a splash as you read about baby sharks, surprising shark friendships, and daring shark rescues. Meet great whites, hammerheads, and other shark favorites as you dive with National Geographic Explorers. Then discover weird-but-true species that glow in the dark, have teeth on their eyeballs, walk on the ocean floor, and more! Each story can be read in about five minutes -- perfect for story time, bedtime, or anytime you want a fin-tastic tale!"--

Contents

  • Super awesome sharks
  • Swimming with sharks
  • Terrific tiger sharks
  • Hello, hammerheads!
  • Whale shark rescue
  • Spectacularly strange
  • Fierce, fantastic great whites
  • Shark for a day!
  • Sharks with personality
  • Sweet baby sharks
  • The ocean's oddest couple
  • Super shark scientist.

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