Hungry, Hungry Sharks (Step-Into-Reading, Step 3)

I read this book to my two and a half year old grandson because he has a favorite great white shark shirt (which I bought him!). In addition, he said he's no longer afraid of the two sharks (stuffed animals) that I have in my house. He was very eager to learn about the different kinds of sharks and what distinguishes each species (e.g. the whale shark is gentle, the great white shark is the most dangerous). I did feel I had to tone down the danger element a bit because of my grandson's age, but I do know that this book was intended for older children (i.e. beginning readers). Nevertheless, I found this book fun to read and very informational. I very much liked this book's colorful and detailed illustrations (although it seemed other show more readers wanted photographs instead). show less

This book is showing its age: the colored pencil illustrations are not as captivating to children today, except for the most diehard shark fans. The content is still valid, and interesting, but the pictures would be hard-pressed to hold attention, and it does not touch on the dire situation many sharks are facing from a conservation standpoint. This book would be excellent for guided reading circles (an adult could keep the children focused on the content), and newly independent readers would be proud to read it out loud to any audience.

My younger elementary students love anything sharks! I was glad to find this easy reader book "Hungry, Hungry Sharks."

The book starts out with dinosaurs (another item my students love), discussing how dinosaurs that once roamed our earth are extinct, but the big fish that was in the sea was a shark and they're not extinct!

Many illustrations of all different kinds and sizes of sharks. Specific details are give about the great white shark, the blue shark, the whale shark, the hammerhead shark. Also included in this book are passages about the shark's diet, their anatomy, their prey and predators.

It doesn't have any other text features besides illustrations but there's good non-fiction text about sharks.

What a great book! Very informative. What little kid doesn't have some sort of fascination with sharks! I still do as an adult. The book tells you about all the different sharks there are, what they eat, what their habitat is like.

The illustrations are weak, but there is some good information in this book. It is not graphic or scary. It is a good introduction to sharks and goes well with a unit

I love this book! I think this is a great way to get children to learn about sharks. The pictures could will capture their attention and become interested in the content of the book. This will help them to learn about sharks, and you could teach them more about the subject.

Text provides basic information on shark habitat, feeding habits, and community. Writing style and vocabulary make this a good choice for an newly independent reader. Illustrations are helpful in showing the features and size of various sharks.