Books like 'Shark Trouble'
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Mel Fell by Corey R. Tabor
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA tale about self-confidence and taking a leap of faith, starring a kingfisher...Categorized as:
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![Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers]()
Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsFrom the illustrator of the #1 smash hit The Day The Crayons Quit comes a humorously warm tale of friendship. Now also an animated TV special!What is a boy to do when a lost penguin shows up at his door? Find out where it comes from, of course, and return it. But the journey to the South Pole is long and difficult in the boy’s rowboat. There are storms to brave and deep, dark nights... -
![The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen]()
The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLERDeep in the water,Mr. Fish swims aboutWith his fish face stuckIn a permanent pout.Can his pals cheer him up?Will his pout ever end?Is there something he can learnFrom an unexpected friend?Swim along with the pout-pout fish as he discovers that being glum and spreading "dreary wearies" isn't really his destiny... -
![The Magic School Bus Spins A Web: A Book About Spiders by Tracey West, Joanna Cole]()
The Magic School Bus Spins A Web: A Book About Spiders by Tracey West, Joanna Cole
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTransported inside a sci-fi movie about giant bugs, Ms... -
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![In a Jar by Deborah Marcero]()
In a Jar by Deborah Marcero
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLlewellyn, a little rabbit, is a collector. He gathers things in jars--ordinary things like buttercups, feathers, and heart-shaped stones. Then he meets another rabbit, Evelyn, and together they begin to collect extraordinary things--like rainbows, the sound of the ocean, and the wind just before snow falls...Categorized as:
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![The Girl and the Tiger by Paul Rosolie]()
The Girl and the Tiger by Paul Rosolie
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIsha is a girl who loves animals, but struggles in the confines of school. When she is sent away to live with her grandparents on the Indian countryside, she discovers a sacred grove where a young Bengal tiger has taken refuge. Isha knows that the ever-shrinking forests of India mean there are few places left for a tiger to hide... -
![A Tale of Two Beasts by Fiona Roberton]()
A Tale of Two Beasts by Fiona Roberton
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA little girl rescues a strange beast in the woods and carries him safely home. But the beast is not happy and escapes! A funny and charming tale about seeing both sides of the story... -
![Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee by Chris Van Dusen]()
Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee by Chris Van Dusen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWith enough lunch for three, Mr. Magee and his dog Dee head out to the sea. But what begins as a fun day in the sun turns a bit bumpy when onel playful whale decides to say hello. Soon the crew that once was floating finds themselves flying! How will they get down? Who will come to their rescue? And when will they ever get to eat lunch? Down to the Sea with Mr... -
![Martin Marten by Brian Doyle]()
Martin Marten by Brian Doyle
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDave is fourteen years old, eager, and headlong. He is about to start high school, which is scary and alluring. Martin is a pine marten, a small, muscled hunter of the deep woods. He is about to leave home for the first time, which is scary and thrilling...Categorized as:
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![Hot Dog by Doug Salati]()
Hot Dog by Doug Salati
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom a critically acclaimed creator comes this summery picture book featuring an overheated--and overwhelmed--pup who finds his calm with some sea, sand, and fresh air. It's summer in the city, and this hot dog has had enough! Enough of sizzling sidewalks, enough of wailing sirens, enough of people's feet right in his face... -
![The Fantastic Flying Journey by Gerald Durrell]()
The Fantastic Flying Journey by Gerald Durrell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGerald Durrell, one of the world's leading naturalists, combines his knowledge of wildlife with adventure to produce a fascinating journey through the world of animals. Empowered with the gift of speaking to animals, three children travel the world learning about wildlife. Full-color illustrations... -
![The Whales' Song by Dyan Sheldon]()
The Whales' Song by Dyan Sheldon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis poetic, rhythmic text tells how a small girl believes the whales will come - as they did in past times - and fill the oceans, as big as the hills . . . as peaceful as the moon. Day after day, Lilly waits by the shore. If only she knew the secret of the whales' song... -
![In a Village by the Sea by Mượn Thị Văn]()
In a Village by the Sea by Mượn Thị Văn
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWritten in a spare, lyrical style using fresh, evocative imagery, In a Village by the Sea tells the story of longing for the comforts of home. A perfect book for teaching about diverse cultures and lifestyles through rich pictures and words, moving from the wide world to the snugness of home and back out again... -
![The Bear Report by Thyra Heder]()
The Bear Report by Thyra Heder
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA girl and a polar bear take a stunning journey through the Arctic in this award-winning picture book from the author-illustrator of Alfie and How Do You Dance?What’s there to say about polar bears? They’re big. They’re mean. They eat things. Bor-ing. At least that’s how Sophie feels when she sits down to do her homework... -
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![Bats at the Beach by Brian Lies]()
Bats at the Beach by Brian Lies
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFromCaldecott honor–winning and New York Times best-selling author-illustrator Brian Lies, a charming and lyrical beachy read perfect for summertime—or anytime. The first of many nighttime adventures with the award-winning Bat Book series... -
![The Sign of the Seahorse by Graeme Base]()
The Sign of the Seahorse by Graeme Base
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBeginning at the Seahorse Cafe, social hub of the Old Reef, this novel takes the reader on a journey, from the doomed coral gardens of Reeftown, to a wreck and an underwater junkyard, across the expanse of the Withered Plain...Categorized as:
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![Big Al by Andrew Clements, Yuu Yoshii]()
Big Al by Andrew Clements, Yuu Yoshii
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPoor Big Al! He just wants to make friends. And in the whole wide blue sea you can't find a nicer fish. But because Big Al is large and scary-looking, the little fish are afraid to get to know him. What can he do? He tries everything he can think of -- from disguising himself with seaweed to burrowing under the ocean floor so he'll look smaller... -
![To the Sea by Cale Atkinson]()
To the Sea by Cale Atkinson
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes Tim feels invisible at school-until one day, when Tim meets Sam. But Sam isn't just any new friend: he's a blue whale, and he can't find his way home! Returning Sam to the sea is hard work, but Tim is determined to help... -
![A River by Marc Martin]()
A River by Marc Martin
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere is a river outside my window.Where will it take me? So begins an imaginary journey from the city to the sea. From factories to farmlands, freeways to forest, each new landscape is explored through stunning illustrations and poetic text from this award-winning picture-book creator... -
![There Might Be Lobsters by Carolyn Crimi]()
There Might Be Lobsters by Carolyn Crimi
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCome on, Sukie, you can do it! A little dog's paralyzing anxiety gives way to bravery when someone smaller is in need in this humorous, tenderly sympathetic story. Lots of things at the beach scare Sukie. Lots. Because she is just a small dog, and the stairs are big and sandy, and the waves are big and whooshy, and the balls are big and beachy. And besides, there might be lobsters... -
![Penguin Problems by Jory John]()
Penguin Problems by Jory John
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhat?!Oh, you're going to read this book? Somehow I seriously doubt that. I bet you won't even finish reading this flap. Don't worry about it. Why would you want to learn about some penguin's problems when you have plenty of problems of your own? Just look around. The world's a mess!Besides, you probably don't even like penguins. Heck, I barely like penguins and I am a penguin...Categorized as:
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![Inch by Inch by Leo Lionni, Ron McLarty]()
Inch by Inch by Leo Lionni, Ron McLarty
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn this classic book, a winsome, winning inchworm is proud of his ability to measure anything under the sun... -
![10 Little Rubber Ducks by Eric Carle]()
10 Little Rubber Ducks by Eric Carle
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTraditional Chinese edition of 10 Little Rubber Ducks by Eric Carle - a Laura Ingalls Wilder Award winner. The rubber ducks were sent to the ocean by a storm. One lost his way and was adopted by a mother duck. Can he squeak like other ducks? Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc... -
![Fish is Fish by Leo Lionni]()
Fish is Fish by Leo Lionni
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsTwo best friends, a minnow and a tadpole, are practically inseparable until the tadpole grows legs and decides to explore the world beyond the pond. When the tadpole, now a frog, returns to tell his friend of the extraordinary things he’s seen, the minnow, now a fish, tries to follow in his footsteps, but quickly finds that land is not what he expected...Categorized as:
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![Miss Spider's Tea Party by David Kirk]()
Miss Spider's Tea Party by David Kirk
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe modern classic about a sweet spider and her friends is now available for the first time in a Scholastic Bookshelf paperback version"Miss Spider can't understand why insects flee in panic at her approach. Being a florivore herself, she only wants to invite them over for cakes and tea... -
![La Noche del Pequeño Búho by Divya Srinivasan]()
La Noche del Pequeño Búho by Divya Srinivasan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIt's evening in the forest and Little Owl wakes up from his day-long sleep to watch his friends enjoying the night. Hedgehog sniffs for mushrooms, Skunk nibbles at berries, Frog croaks, and Cricket sings. A full moon rises and Little Owl can't understand why anyone would want to miss it...Categorized as:
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![Mister Seahorse by Eric Carle]()
Mister Seahorse by Eric Carle
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA stunning new picture book from Eric Carle, the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar.This gorgeous tale follows Mister Seahorse and other 'male mothers', in the ocean, with special acetate pages that hide fish behind rocks and reeds... -
![چتری برای دو نفر by Jonathan London]()
چتری برای دو نفر by Jonathan London
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGet ready for a rainy-day adventure with Duck and Hippo! Duck and Hippo may be completely different, but they are best friends. When playful Duck invites careful Hippo to go for a walk in the rain, they have trouble sharing Duck’s umbrella. But Duck and Hippo won’t let that stop them... -
![The Octopus Escapes by Maile Meloy]()
The Octopus Escapes by Maile Meloy
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom a New York Times bestselling author comes this poignant, lyrical tale about nature's great escape artist—perfect for fans of the Oscar-winning documentary film My Octopus Teacher .The octopus is happy in his undersea cave until one day, a diver captures him and takes him to live in an aquarium. The humans give him food and tests that look like toys... -
![Whalesong by Robert Siegel]()
Whalesong by Robert Siegel
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOnce upon a moonlit sea, a whale was born and began his song of his long and eventful journey through the great oceans.Hruna’s voyage takes him to many things. Seals, dolphins and Ala the seagull all guide him on his travels and help him during times of great danger and great joy...Categorized as:
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![The Otter Who Wanted to Know by Jill Tomlinson, Paul Howard]()
The Otter Who Wanted to Know by Jill Tomlinson, Paul Howard
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe story of an otter who learns to figure things out for herselfPat is an adorable little sea otter. She likes turning up her toes and floating in the sea, chasing fish, and asking a hundred and one questions. One day Pat's quiet life is turned upside down when she gets caught up in a pretty scary adventure... -
![Creature from the Crevasse by Michael R. Cole]()
Creature from the Crevasse by Michael R. Cole
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA bizarre series of incidents take place on a usually tranquil lake. Boats are found ravaged, a body torn in two, other people are missing and an injured victim cries of a monster. Chief of Police Morgan Sydney must face the reality that a huge monster is lurking in the lake. With bulletproof scales, territorial aggression, and an insatiable appetite, the beast causes mayhem in the peaceful town... -
![The Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales by S.J. King]()
The Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales by S.J. King
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDive into the world of The Secret Explorers and learn about ocean life in this action-packed first installment in a brand-new fiction series.Meet The Secret Explorers! This group of brilliant kids comes together from all four corners of the globe to fix problems, solve mysteries, and gather knowledge all over the planet - and beyond...Categorized as:
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![Dear Mr. Blueberry by Simon James]()
Dear Mr. Blueberry by Simon James
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"Dear Mr. Blueberry, I love whales very much and I think I saw one in my pond today. Please send me some information on whales." It's vacation time, so Emily has to write to her teacher to help when she discovers a blue whale living in her pond. Mr. Blueberry answers that she must be mistaken, because whales live in the ocean, not in ponds. Throughout the summer, Emily and Mr... -
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![If You Want to See a Whale by Julie Fogliano]()
If You Want to See a Whale by Julie Fogliano
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIf you want to see a whale, you will need to know what not to look at.Pink roses, pelicans, possible pirates . . .If you want to see a whale, you have to keep your eyes on the sea, and wait . . .and wait . . . and wait . . .In this quiet and beautiful picture book by Julie Fogliano and Erin E...Categorized as:
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![L'école de vol by Lita Judge]()
L'école de vol by Lita Judge
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA persevering penguin is determined to fly in this adorably inspiring picture book from the creator of Red Hat and Red Sled.Although little Penguin has the soul of an eagle, his body wasn’t built to soar...Categorized as:
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![Flashlight by Lizi Boyd]()
Flashlight by Lizi Boyd
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNamed an NPR Best Book of the Year and Junior Library Guild Selection, this wordless storybook with stunning illustrations aims to lighten the fear of the dark and the noises that come with it." Flashlight allows readers to experience the wonder and excitement of nighttime exploration in the woods and wordlessly entices readers to explore the hidden nature outside their own homes...Categorized as:
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![Misunderstood Shark by Ame Dyckman, Scott Magoon]()
Misunderstood Shark by Ame Dyckman, Scott Magoon
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEvery beachgoer knows that there's nothing more terrifying than a... SHARRRK! But this shark is just misunderstood, or is he? In a wholly original, sidesplittingly funny story, New York Times bestselling author Ame Dyckman and illustrator Scott Magoon take this perennial theme and turn it on its (hammer)head with a brand-new cheeky character... -
![Red Wagon by Renata Liwska]()
Red Wagon by Renata Liwska
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAll Lucy wants to do is play with her brand-new, bright red wagon. But her mother has other plans for her-and the wagon. Lucy must go to the market and buy vegetables for dinner. Lucy doesn't want to do chores! But she sets off for the market nonetheless, hauling her red wagon with her... -
![Ah Ha! by Jeff Mack]()
Ah Ha! by Jeff Mack
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrog is settling in for a relaxing day at the pond. (AAHH.) But wait—there are other creatures at the pond as well. (AH HA!) And some of them are out to get Frog. (AHHH!) Not to worry, Frog gets the last laugh... -
![Breathe by Scott Magoon]()
Breathe by Scott Magoon
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA young whale enjoys its first day of independence... -
![The Bear's Sea Escape by Benjamin Chaud]()
The Bear's Sea Escape by Benjamin Chaud
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCet hiver-là, Papa Ours et Petit Ours se réfugièrent pour hiberner dans un grand magasin bien chauffé. Un petit garçon passa par là qui, justement, voulait acheter un ours en peluche endormi. Une nouvelle course d'un Papa Ours affolé pour retrouver son Petit Ours. À partir de 4 ans... -
![The Zoo by Suzy Lee]()
The Zoo by Suzy Lee
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn ordinary trip to the zoo turns out to be extraordinary? as an imaginative, fun-filled, animal adventure takes hold of a little girl. (Meanwhile, her poor beleaguered parents experience an adventure of their own.) It's a trip youngest animal lovers (and dreamers) will want to take again and again... -
![My Life with the Wave by Catherine Cowan, Octavio Paz]()
My Life with the Wave by Catherine Cowan, Octavio Paz
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy first trip to the seashore, one wave tore away from the sea.She caught my hand, and we raced away together across the sand.Based on a story by Nobel Prize laureate Octavio Paz, this delightful tale of a boy and his pet wave is charmingly retold with beautiful new illustrations... -
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![The Rescuers Down Under by Walt Disney Company]()
The Rescuers Down Under by Walt Disney Company
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA picture book adaptation of Disney's The Rescuers Down Under... -
![Oliver Finds His Way by Phyllis Root, Christopher Denise]()
Oliver Finds His Way by Phyllis Root, Christopher Denise
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA small bear looks for—and finds—courage and a way home. While Mama hangs the wash outand Papa rakes the leaves,Oliver chases a big yellow leaf . . .Oliver is so intent on following a blowing autumn leaf that he doesn’t even notice that he’s lost his way. All alone at the edge of the woods, he starts to cry. He cries and cries - but he is still lost. And so he rubs his nose and tries to think. . -
![The Donkey Rustlers by Gerald Durrell]()
The Donkey Rustlers by Gerald Durrell
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo children vacationing on a Greek isle in the Ionian sea devise a plan where by stolen donkeys save the land of a friend from having the mortgage foreclosed... -
![Rufus Goes to Sea by Kim T. Griswell, Valeri Gorbachev]()
Rufus Goes to Sea by Kim T. Griswell, Valeri Gorbachev
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAhoy—Pirate Pig on board! What does a book-loving pig like Rufus do when school's out for summer? He turns to his favorite stories for inspiration, of course! And before long, he's dreaming of days filled with adventure and nights under blankets of stars. It's the pirate life for him, matey...Categorized as:
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![The Perfect Plan by Leah Gilbert]()
The Perfect Plan by Leah Gilbert
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA gorgeously illustrated picture book about a little girl's leadership, creative thinking, and perseverance, as she works together with friends to build a dream, for fans of Rosie Revere, Engineer and The Curious Garden.Maya dreams of building a fort-a special, comfy, cozy place to hide out and read, to dream and play. So she goes to work drafting plans and gathering all her supplies...Categorized as:
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![This Little Kitty in the Garden by Karen Obuhanych]()
This Little Kitty in the Garden by Karen Obuhanych
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSpring is blooming, and what better way for rascally kittens to celebrate than by causing mischief in the garden in this charming picture book!Spring has sprung on Sakura Way.The five little kittles will garden today!Read along as these frisky felines plant seeds, pounce and play, claw and climb, and splish, splash and swirl — until they end their day asleep in the garden bed...
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