All About Sharks: A Book List for Youth

Updated July 25, 2023
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The line tender
Allen, Kate
Paper Book
Funny, poignant, and deeply moving,The Line Tenderis a story of nature's enduring mystery and a girl determined to find meaning and connection within it. Wherever the sharks led, Lucy Everhart's marine-biologist mother was sure to follow. In fact, she was on a boat far off...
Misunderstood Shark : starring Shark!
Dyckman, Ame
Paper Book
From bestselling author Ame Dyckman and illustrator Scott Magoon comes the laugh-out-loud story about a Misunderstood Shark who just wants to show the world who he really is...Every beachgoer knows that there's nothing more terrifying than a... SHARRRK! But this shark is just...
Shawn loves sharks
Manley, Curtis
Paper Book
Shawn loves sharks. He loves their dark, blank eyes. He loves their big mouths full of sharp teeth. And he loves pretending to be a shark and chasing Stacy around the playground. Shawn loves sharks more than anything else in the world. But Predator Day at...
I am the shark
Holub, Joan
Paper Book
What makes the great white shark (one of) the greatest fish in the sea? FIN-d out in this hilarious fish-out-of-water story that's perfect for Shark Week and all year-round! "Don't miss this one." -School Library Journal, Starred Review Hi! I am Great...
Chomp : a shark romp
Terranova, Michael-Paul
Paper Book
Dive in to the depths of the ocean to discover different species of sharks in this nonfiction picture book with simple text and illustrations. Many different kinds of sharks are swimming below the ocean's surface. Some sharks are gentle, and some sharks are fierce....
Dude!
Reynolds, Aaron
Paper Book
Aaron Reynolds, the author of Nerdy Berdy and Creepy Carrots! teams up with Dan Santat, the Caldecott-winning illustrator behind The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend to create the hilarious, gnarly summer adventure picture book, Dude! ...
Neighborhood sharks : hunting with the great whites of California's Farallon Islands
Roy, Katherine
Paper Book
A Robert F. Sibert Honor Book Winner of the John Burroughs Riverby Award for Young Readers Up close with the ocean's most fearsome and famous predator and the scientists who study them-just twenty-six miles from the Golden Gate Bridge! A few miles from San...
Hammerhead vs. bull shark
Pallotta, Jerry.
Paper Book
What would happen if a hammerhead and a bull shark met each other? What if they had a fight? Who do you think would win?This nonfiction Reader compares and contrasts two ferocious shark species. Kids learn about the sharks' anatomies, behaviors, and more. Book is packed with photos, charts,...
Killer whale vs. great white shark
Pallotta, Jerry
Paper Book
What would happen if a great white shark and a killer whale met each other? What if they had a fight? Who do you think would win?This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts two ferocious underwater creatures. Kids learn about the killer whale and the great white shark's anatomies, behaviors, and...
Friends forever
Hale, Bruce
Paper Book
"A recommended story that helps young readers learn how to be a good friend." (School Library Journal) Featuring bold illustrations by Guy Francis and lively easy-to-read text by Bruce Hale, this Level Two I Can Read will have beginning readers ready to take a bite out of...
Too many treats
Hale, Bruce
Paper Book
Clark the Shark's mom is making brownies for school. But when Clark decides to taste just one, the impulsive shark can't stop eating! Yum-yum-YUM. Will the class treat be ruined With easy-to-read text and Clark's trademark rhymes, this chocolaty Level One tale will have...
Baby shark, Happy mommy's day
Roth, Megan
Paper Book
Based on the all-new Nickelodeon series, this Level 1 I Can Read is perfect for sharing with the Baby Shark fan in your life! When Baby Shark gets ready to celebrate Mother's Day, his best friend William starts to worry about why his family looks different than everyfishy else's....

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