Just for Kids
General Shark References
Children's Shark Books
Compiled By:
George H. Burgess and Cathleen Bester
Florida Program for Shark Research
Florida Museum of Natural History
University of Florida
Listed below are some good children's books addressing sharks. Unfortunately many children's books are not scientifically accurate, often unfairly portraying sharks as maniacal killers of humans rather than in the balanced way done in these books.
Albee, S. 2007. Sesame Street: Listen To Your Fish. Dalmatian Publishing Group LLC, Atlanta, 24 p.
Batten, M. 1997. Shark Attack Almanac. Random House, New York, 64 p.
Burgess, George 1998. How to Avoid a Shark Attack, pp. 168-170. IN: Suid, Murray (ed.), The Kids' How To Do (Almost) Everything Guide, Monday Morning Books, California.
Cook, L. and J. Simonetti 2003. Why I Care About Sharks. Big Fish Press, Hong Kong, 46 p.
Dalmatian Publishing Group 2007. Incredible Sea Creatures (Nature Series). Dalmatian Publishing Group LLC, Atlanta, 24 p.
Dalmatian Publishing Group 2007. Whales, Dolphins & Sharks (Nature Series). Dalmatian Publishing Group LLC, Atlanta, 24 p.
Discovery Communications, Inc. 2000. Sharks: 3-D Thrillers. Discovery Children's Books, New York, 15 p.
Field, N. 2003. Discovering Sharks and Rays. Dog-Eared Publications, Wisconsin, 40 p.
Gibson, A. 2002. Sharks. St. Martin's Press, New York, 160 p.
Macquitty, M. 1992. Eyewitness Guides: Shark. Dorling Kindersley, New York, 64 p.
Mason, A. 2005. Finding Nemo: All About Sharks. Scholastic Inc., New York, 38 p.
Maynard, C. 1997. Informania: Sharks. Candlewick Press, Massachusetts 92 p.
Reed, D. C. 1986. Sevengill: The Shark and Me. Scholastic Inc., New York, 152 p.
Smith, E. 2007. The Magic School Bus and the Shark Adventure. Scholastic, Inc. New York, 29 p.
Stonehouse, B. 1979. Sharks. Gloucester Press, New York, 32 p.
Stonehouse, B. 1999. A Visual Introduction to Sharks, Skates, and Rays. Checkmark Books, New York, 46 p.
Strong, M. 2003. Shark! The Truth Behind The Terror. Capstone Press, Minnesota, 48 p.
Trimble, Irene and Mike Maydak. 1999. Sharks!, McClanahan Book Company, New York, NY, 23 p.
Troll, R. 2002. Sharkabet: A Sea Of Sharks From A To Z. Westwinds Press, Oregon, 40 p.
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