The following books are perfect for youngsters who are learning to read and who are fascinated by the fast moving denizens of the deep.
These Easy Readers are THE easiest ones we've found. AR Level 1s.
Guess Who Bites
by Sharon Gordon
Spanish/English Bilingual Edition - Adivina quien muerdeGuess Who Bites
Description: Clues about the shark's life cycle, physical characteristics, and habitat lead the reader to guess what animal is being described.
Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: Benchmark Books
ISBN-10: 0761435522
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Reading Information:
Word Count: 162
Interest Level: Preschool and early elementary
Accelerated Reading level: 1.1 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 83457
Sharks
by Martha E. H. Rustad
Description: Simple text and photographs present sharks and their behavior.
Paperback: 24 pages
Publisher: Capstone Press
ISBN-10: 073689084X
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Reading Information:
Word Count: 42
Interest Level: Preschool and early elementary
Accelerated Reading level: 1.5 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 43915
Megalodonte = Megalodon
by Janet Riehecky
GoodReads::: 4.00 average rating — 2 votes
Description: Simple text and illustrations present the life of the megalodon, a gigantic prehistoric shark, how it looked, and its behavior.
Paperback: 24 pages
Publisher: Capstone Press
ISBN-10: 0736869115
Spanish Edition
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Reading Information:
Word Count: 136
Interest Level: Preschool and early elementary
Accelerated Reading level: 1.6 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 104878
Sharks
by Carol K. Lindeen
Description: Simple text and photographs present the lives of sharks.
Paperback: 24 pages
Publisher: Capstone Press
ISBN-10: 0736851143
Spanish Edition
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Reading Information:
Word Count: 84
Interest Level: Preschool and early elementary
Accelerated Reading level: 1.6 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 79535
Lexile: 350L
Shark Pup Grows Up
by Pam Zollman
Description: Describes how sharks are born and grow, including both those that hatch from eggs and those that are born alive.
Library Binding: 24 pages
Publisher: Children's Press
ISBN-10: 0516249452
Spanish Edition - Como crece un tiburon
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Reading Information:
Word Count: 241
Interest Level: Preschool and early elementary
Accelerated Reading level: 1.6 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 102775
Lexile: 460L
Hammerhead Shark
by Deborah Nuzzolo
GoodReads::: 3.33 average rating — 3 votes
Description: Simple text and photographs present hammerhead sharks, their body parts, and their behavior.
Library Binding: 2126 pages
Publisher: Capstone Press
ISBN-10: 1429617284
Spanish Edition - Tiburon Martillo
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Reading Information:
Word Count: 157
Interest Level: Preschool and early elementary
Accelerated Reading level: 1.8 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 123654
Lexile: 490L
Mako Shark
by Deborah Nuzzolo
Description: Simple text and photographs present Mako sharks, their body parts, and their behavior.
Binding: 26 pages
Publisher: Capstone Press
ISBN-10: 1429617292
Spanish Edition - Tiberon Mako
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Reading Information:
Word Count: 133
Interest Level: Preschool and early elementary
Accelerated Reading level: 1.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 123655
Lexile: 480L
Megamouth Shark
by Deborah Nuzzolo
Description: Simple text and photos describe Megamouth sharks, where they live, and what they do.
Hardcover: 24 pages
Publisher: Pebble Plus
ISBN-10: 1429622601
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Reading Information:
Word Count: 152
Interest Level: Preschool and early elementary
Accelerated Reading level: 1.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 127844
Lexile: 410L