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A fascinating guide featuring every major shark, from the tiny pygmy to the deadly great white, this pocket reference covers shark behavior, reproduction, and anatomy, and includes full-color photographs and concise text. ... Read more

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Even though Feather Fin is curious about the mysterious world high above his ocean home, he discovers that traveling far from home can be dangerous. ... Read more

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Featherfin, an excellent children's book.
Featherfin is a wonderful book with beautiful illustrations. Both of my children were absolutely captivated by the story of this peacock eel. Not only were they entertained by the story but, in the course of the story, learned a lesson in the merits of listening to parental advice. I highly recommend this and the rest of Mr. Cosgrove's books as well. They are a worthy addition to any child's library. ... Read more

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Do great white sharks hunt humans?Can a great white eat a boat?Are great white sharks cold-blooded killers?

Take a trip to the ocean's depth to learn the truth about these infamous creatures.From the most current information on their swimming habits and ancient ancestors to details abou their conveyor belt of teeth, armored skin and super senses, kids will be fascinated by these amazing creatures.Special sidebars offer extra information on what it's like to dive in a shark cage, how to measure a great white, and its different nicknames around the world.Over 50 full-color photographs including a gigantic shark gatefold bring the informative text alive and will thrill budding marine biologists.Includes a detailed glossary, bibliography and index. ... Read more

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Scary book--not for kids
Well, I bought this book for my sister in order to help her get over her fear of sharks. From some of the reviews, it looked like this book would debunk the myths and illustrate the shark as one of God's innocent creatures.

In fact, she had nightmares the first night, after opening the book and turning directly to a picture of a man with 4,000 stitches. She was equally gripped by the even scarier-than-she-realized facts about the shark's hunting abilities.

I have no doubts that this book is excellently written and truthful, but it is not for kids (or adults) who are still reeling from the legacy of Peter Benchley. ... Read more

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Fans of Rainbow Fish won't want to miss this mini book edition and audio tape of his second exciting adventure in which Rainbow Fish must risk losing his new friends--and maybe even his life--to save a lonely stranger.

Children will be enchanted by the glittering holographic foil-stamped illustrations as they listen to the spirited reading by Blair Brown, the multi-talented star of stage, screen, and television. ... Read more

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Rainbow Fish tot the Rescue ~ Marcus Pfister
This is a great book no teaching children how to except others.When all the fish with a sparklie fins are playing a game.They do not let a little fish without a sparklie fin play.Rainbow Fis wants to invite him to play yet doesn't know what his friends will think of him.He is afraid to stand up to his knew friends.Instead of standing up for what he believes.He follows his friends and does whatever they do.Later on in this book Rainbow Fish saves the day.

My favorite character is Rainbow Fish.He realizes how the little fish feels, yet in the end he learns how to make the little fish happy.This is a great book on teaching kids to except everyone.Everyone is different in their own ways.WE just have to learn to except that we are all not the same.I liek this book, it is one of my favorite childrens books.These books have great characters, and can relate to life very well.

Rainbow Fish to the Rescue ~ Marcus Pfister
This is a good childrens book on teaching kids how to behave.Children do not know how to behave properly.But when you tell them through books, and use characters like Rainbow Fish, then it is easier for them to understand.It is a great book for kidst o read to understand how to expect peoples differences.Everyone is different in their own ways, it is just harder for some people to realize it.Everyone has their own special qualities, people just need to learn that we are all different.

I like this book because things like this hapen in everyday life.Rainbow Fish is a good example of how people follow others, and do not think for themselves.When one other the other fish is not excepted becasue he is a little different, Rainbow Fish doesn't know how to react.But, he learns to stand up for himself and learns how to treat others.I think everyone should learn to try to except everyone.We are all same, yet we are all different.

Rainbow Fish to the Rescue
Rainbow Fish to the Rescue, Marcus Pfister's second addition to Rainbow Fish, is a short and sweet story about Rainbow Fish, and his now sparkling scaled friends feel they're too good for fish without sparkling scales.
In the last story Rainbow Fish felt he was too good for the fish without the shiny scales. He showed them off to the point where the other fish ignored him and thought he was snooty. He gets advice and decided to share his scales with the other fish. In this 2nd addition the schools of fish with the shiny scales are playing and a small yellow fish asks to play. Since his scales are dull, they say no. All of the sudden a shark comes looking for food and the small yellow fish is out in the open all alone. Rainbow Fish knows what he must do!
It's a good lesson for younger children to learn from. About sharing, accepting, and so on. I would definitely recommend it to parents looking for good children stories.

Pfister Offers Engaging Texts and Fine Artwork
I appreciate Pfister's ability to write stories that challenge my 2 1/2 year old's comprehension of story structure and vocabulary while sticking to themes and plots that she can understand and enjoy.
This book might appeal to readers who want the Rainbow Fish's luscious illustrations and foil highlights, but disagree with the supposedly "conformist" or "socialist" thrust of the original. This book offers a message of inclusion with which most parents would agree. I like Rainbow Fish here and in the other titles.
(Of course, it's a little unrealistic that a shark would be scared away by a few little fish darting around its snout, but hey, this isn't natural history, it's a fable!)
It's a big hit with my child- I didn't give it 5 stars because as an adult, it seems a little bit cliche. But I'm sure she would give it a top rating!

Much More Valuable If Read After The Rainbow Fish
This book is a superb sequel to the wonderful children's book, The Rainbow Fish.Although Rainbow Fish to the Rescue can be read as a stand-alone, the lesson from the book's moral is clearer if The Rainbow Fish is read first.The Rainbow Fish establishes the pleasures and benefits of sharing and belonging.It can leave a child feeling that there are no other issues.Rainbow Fish to the Rescue expands that vision to the idea of inclusiveness, rather than forming and maintaining cliques.You will also enjoy seeing the spectacular foil highlights on the pages, as you did with The Rainbow Fish.

"Ever since Rainbow Fish had shared his scales [with the other fish], these fish had done everything together.""They played . . . ate . . . [and] even rested together."

"They were so happy together, they had no interest in other fish."

Their favorite game involved tag using the shiny scales that Rainbow Fish had shared as the "it" spot.When a little striped fish comes up and wants to play, some of the fish reject him because he doesn't have a scale like they do.In essence, they have become as vain and self-satisfied as the Rainbow Fish was at the beginning of the first book.

Although Rainbow Fish feels a twinge of sympathy for the little striped fish, he ultimately ignores the newcomer.

Suddenly, danger stalks the reef.The shiny scaled fish head for cover, leaving the little striped fish to his fate.

The book's resolution is full of good examples of how the many can change to accommodate the few without any serious harm or loss of fun to themselves.You can use this story to talk about the special issues of unpopular children and those who are new to the school.A helping hand in either direction is a great thing for a more popular child to provide.Many children would be willing to do that, but just either don't think of it or are not quite sure how to do it in terms of the group of friends the child has.With your helpful comments, those hurdles can quickly be overcome.

I suggest that after enjoying this book, you ask your child if anyone in her or his grade is ever left out like the little striped fish is here.Then, you could ask him or her what it probably feels like to be that child at those moments.From there, you can shift into how a helping hand of friendship can be usefully extended in an acceptable way.

May all be appreciated! ... Read more

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Before the sun rises, an artist and her daughter slip out of their cottage into the morning air to explore and record the treasures of their North Carolina barrier island. They sketch, paint, and observe the sights around them and as night falls they return to their cottage, bringing back pieces of their island home to compile this scrapbook of a special time and place. ... Read more

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A great book for all ages
I grew up visiting my grandparents on a Georgia barrier island and took the life of an island for granted. But with age comes wisdom and I now see the beauty and fragility of these islands even more. This book has many great drawings . One of my favorites was of the wisps left in the sand by the waving sea oats. Kids and adults will enjoy this immensely.

Information Highway
This book gives loads of information to children as well as adult readers. You are intrigued with the story as you are learning about the environment on the Barrier Islands. There are pictures of animals, trees and more with names to identify them to curious readers. Highly informative and written by a very informed author! ... Read more

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OW! That's what Jack has to say when he pulls a fish out of the water--and gets nipped on his flipper...hard! Now he, his friend Lily, and lots of others are determined to catch that slippery character. But, every time one of them tries, the feisty creature takes a nibble and splashes away. Will Jack EVER nab his fish? A funny story with a surprise ending...plus lift-the-flaps, a giant fold-out, and a fish finger puppet!16 pages (all in color), 8 x 8, ages 3-5.
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Great for 3 months+
We started reading this book to our son at 3 months and he's now a year old and he still likes reading it. It's bright colors
and clown fish make him very happy. Bab Barner's illustrations are set apart from many other childrens books. We love it at our house.

My daughter's favorite book
My daughter is 2 and a half and she asks me to read this book to her every day. She loves finding the orange fishy on each page as well as identifying all of his friends. How many 2 years old know what a sea anemone is? Well thanks to this book she does. I am sure that this book will be the foundation of a life long love of the ocean. I just hope that when she is grown there will be some coral reefs left for her to explore. On a quick side note, if your child likes this book try I Saw the Sea and the Sea Saw Me by Megan Montague Cash. The two books are great when read together and will give your child a real appreciation for the creatures that inhabit our oceans.

Wishing on Fishes
Colorful collages made from cloth, paper, buttons, seed beadsand tin foil decorate the pages of this simple story about a boys wishto be a fish. The book starts with, "If I were a fish..." and travels through the coral reef to show dolphins, jellyfish and sea anemone. The back of the book highlights and gives a brief background about each of the animals pictured. A beautiful book and a great learning tool. ... Read more

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Rainbow Fish and his friends decided to hold their own impromptu sports day. It sounds like a good idea, but it's soon clear that Spike is a whining sore loser and Puffer is a boasting poor winner. Suddenly, no one is having fun. It's up to Rainbow Fish and Dyna to set a good example and help everyone understand what it means to be a good sport and the importance of team spirit. ... Read more

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A Grand Book to Read
When the fish get to go out and have recess early, they have a sports day. Some of the fish complain because they are no good at it. So Rosie and Dyna try to set a good example and teach them what its like to have fun. It was a great book to read because it keeps you reading to the end and makes you wonder how it will turn out. ... Read more

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A fish in the hand is worth two in the sea
No one's going to tell me that this is not an exceptionally good idea. I enjoyed making them with half of the kids in my family, and attacking the other half with my bepuppeted hand, just like the late (and apparently huge) Rod Hull did with Emu on Parky that time. Really funny. Though the wife sent me to bed without any supper.

works well as a puppet + beautiful on display
Whether you are a fan of the Rainbow Fish stories, or whether you just appreciate the art (many people are ambivalent about the moral of the story, but find the picture quality of the books very high), this hand puppet will please you.

It looks and sparkles just like the Rainbow Fish in the books. As a hand puppet, it works very well as an adjunct to reading the story aloud. On display in a child's room (or elsewhere), it is really quite lovely. ... Read more

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Tropical fish shimmer across the pages as this cautionary tale counts down from 12 to 0 warning of threats to a fragile ecosystem. One by one fish disappear-where have they gone? Will the fish come back?

Set in Australia's Great Barrier Reef, One Less Fish offers straightforward suggestions for preserving underwater environments and shows how to keep this countdown from coming true. Kim Michelle Toft's stunning silk paintings portray the beauty of an environmental treasure in this unique counting book. ... Read more

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Early learning has never been more alive...or lively!Dramatically illustrated and die-cut, with engaging texts, the Know It Alls(tm) series provides a first scientific look at our planet.Sharks are big, fast and hungry!This dramatically illustrated book presents some of the most powerful sharks, from the hammerhead to the tiger shark to the Great White, along with fascinating facts about their size, physical abilities, locale...and diet!Look for other titles in this exciting series:

Bugs!

ISBN# 0-7681-0094-1

Dinosaurs!

ISBN# 0-7681-0067-4 Snakes!

ISBN# 0-7681-0107-7 Wildcats!

ISBN# 0-7681-0095-X Wolves!

ISBN# 0-7681-0126-3 Butterflies!

ISBN# 0-7681-0131-X Spiders!

ISBN# 0-7681-0128-X Whales!

ISBN# 0-7681-0127-1 Apes!

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Snakes! (Know It Alls) by Christopher Nicholas
The Know-It-Alls series of books by Christopher Nicholas and Mike Maydak are wonderful tools that we use in our second grade classrooms. They are well written with many useful facts and are on a level that can be easily understood by children. The synopsis at the end of each part of the book is great for helping the students research a particular topic. We have used the snake books, spider books and have now ordered butterflies and bugs. We can't wait to receive them. Thanks! ... Read more

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Fishy Tales takes a journey through a coral reef -- watch small fish swim in and out of the coral and jellyfish float up and down in the waves ... Read more

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Savage killers or endangered victims? Discover the truth about the most feared creatures in the sea. The 48-page Level 3 books, designed for children who can read on their own, contain more complex sentence structure and more detail. Young readers will devour these kid-friendly titles, which cover high-interest topics such as sharks, and the Bermuda Triangle, as well as classics like Aladdin. Information boxes highlight historical references, trivia, pronunciation, and other facts about words and names mentioned. Averaging 2,400 to 2,800 words, these books offer a 50/50 picture-to-text ratio. The Dorling Kindersley Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade 4. ... Read more

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Shark Attack
Sharks are kind of dangerous because some sharks can kill you.Only three sharks are very dangerous they are the tiger shark,bull shark and the great white shark.There is one man named Rodney that was attacked by a great white shark.Rodney got 462 stiches in his right arm. How do you think Rodney felt?Stanly Fisher was also attacked by a shark and then he realized his right foot was missing.
This book tells you where sharks live and where they mostly attack and it tells you about people who have been attacked by sharks.
I like this book because the sharks are kind of dangerous but I mostly like them because of their sharp teeth.I like their sharp teeth because when they fall I can make a neckless out of their teeth.
I recommend this book to someone that likes to study about sharks and that is learning about them.

Buy this book as a reader
If your kids are following the Eyewitness Readers series, then get this book for that purpose.

If you are looking for a kids book on sharks, I would suggest you look elsewhere. This book was designed as a reader book about sharks. This book is excellent for that purpose. ... Read more

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A Humorous, Touching Story
This is a lovely, delightful little story with gorgeous illustrations. The moral is one to be discussed with your child - that if you were like "everyone else" you would lose what makes you special. A must read for every child!

Great fun to share!
This is a great story to share and read aloud. The rhyme scheme flows easily, and the illustrations are just as silly as the text. The kids in my storyhour have loved it as well as the adults. Boy, that is one foolish fish! ... Read more

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Superb color photographs of tropical fishes, eels, seahorses, and more offer a unique "eyewitness" view of the natural history of fishes, how they behave and how they survive.

Favorite Eyewitness titles are now available in Spanish-language editions for American readers. With the help of special language consultants, each book has been expertly translated with U.S. Spanish speakers in mind, offering native speakers and language students alike the opportunity to experience the truly unique resource that is Eyewitness. ... Read more

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The very youngest readers can learn all about sharks-the fiercest ofthe fish family-in this informative Level 1. The simple, clear text and striking pictures makes this a perfect first introduction to these amazing creatures. ... Read more

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El Pez Arco Iris Y La Ballena Azul
This book was very good and helped me to keep my spanish intact. I sometimes had troubles trying to understand what happened but I caught on. Este libro es muy bueno y es excelente por los ninos! El libro es muy comico y los picturas es muy bien! ... Read more