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Shark Week 2019 kicks off July 28. Prepare yourself for summer's greatest week of TV with these amazing reads before the big event. These books are a fun way to explore all things shark away from the TV. Some will make you laugh, some will make you nervous, but all of them will leave you with a new respect for these amazing creatures.

Super Shark Encyclopedia and Other Creatures of the Deep

by Derek Harvey

This book explores over 80 types of sharks and other sea creatures. Packed with facts about sharks and amazing pictures that allow the reader to explore

not only the outside of these creatures but their anatomy too.

 

Sharkopedia: the complete guide to everything shark

Released last year to celebrate Discovery's 30th year of Shark Week, this book explores facts, trivia, and pictures of over 400 species of sharks.

 

cartoon shark sitting at school desk

Clark the Shark

by Bruce Hale

For younger readers, Clark loves everything about school. However, he loves it too much.

A fun story with rhyming verse about a young shark who most learn to control himself so that he doesn't hurt his friends.

 

The Three Little Fish and the Big Bad Shark

by Ken Geist

In this spoof of The Three Little Pigs, Mama tells her little ones it's time to go out on their own. Will they find a house that can stand the Big Bad Shark?

 

I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916

by Lauren Tarshis

Based on true events, a young boy is fascinated by the reports of a shark swimming near by. But when the shark gets too close to home, will Chet know how to survive?

 

Visit us today to check out these and many more great shark books before Shark Week 2019 begins!