Clark the Shark

Clark the Shark celebrates boisterous enthusiasm--and knowing when it's time for indoor voices! A great choice for circle time or for sharing one on one with your energetic little shark.

Clark is a shark with zing, bang, and BOOM. Clark zooms into school, crashes through the classroom, and is rowdy at recess. Clark loves life and always means well--but when his enthusiasm is too much for his friends, Clark's teacher, Mrs. Inkydink, helps him figure out a way to tone it down.

Clark the Shark is a great read-aloud picture book, with fun rhythm and rhyme, from the ever-popular Bruce Hale and Guy Francis. Kids love the energy and humor and ask for repeated readings. At the same time, they get the background message about how to work on impulse control.

Author: Bruce Hale
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 06/25/2013
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 10.10h x 10.10w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780062192264
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.7
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 160684 / Clark the Shark


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 05/27/2013
School Library Journal 06/01/2013 pg. 87
Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2013
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2013 pg. 92
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2014 pg. 31 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

About the Author
Hale, Bruce: -

Bruce Hale has written and/or illustrated over sixty books for kids and is the author of Clark the Shark; Clark the Shark Dares to Share; the award-winning Chet Gecko Mysteries series; Snoring Beauty, one of Oprah's Recommended Reads for Kids; and the School for S.P.I.E.S. series. In his free time, Bruce enjoys hiking, watching movies, and making music. He lives in Santa Barbara, California, with his wife, dog, and many hats. You can catch him online at www.brucehale.com.

Francis, Guy: -

Guy Francis spends most of his time drawing, painting, and drawing some more. He has done a variety of illustration work in the children's market, including editorial and educational illustration, chapter books, and picture books. He freelances from his home in Provo, Utah, where his wife and four children are his own personal art critics and bring a healthy bit of chaos to the studio. Every now and then he gets out of the house and heads to the mountains with his family. You can visit him online at www.guyfrancis.com.