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Product Identifiers

PublisherHarperCollins

ISBN-100062374508

ISBN-139780062374509

eBay Product ID (ePID)205617056

Product Key Features

Book TitleClark the Shark: Afraid of the Dark

Number of Pages32 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicAnimals / Marine Life, Bedtime & Dreams, General, Social Themes / Friendship, Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings

Publication Year2015

IllustratorFrancis, Guy, Yes

GenreJuvenile Fiction

AuthorBruce Hale

Book SeriesClark the Shark Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight14.8 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width10 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN2014-038656

ReviewsFrancis's bubbly illustrations of overeager Clark and his friends create a lively undersea environment, and similarly rowdy kids may find Clark's rhyming technique a useful tool., Most especially, enthusiastic kids will appreciate the message that there is a time and a place for everything-they needn't stay cool 'round the clock., "Francis's bubbly illustrations of overeager Clark and his friends create a lively undersea environment, and similarly rowdy kids may find Clark's rhyming technique a useful tool." -- Publishers Weekly "Most especially, enthusiastic kids will appreciate the message that there is a time and a place for everything-they needn't stay cool 'round the clock." -- Kirkus Reviews

Grade FromPreschool

Grade ToThird Grade

Dewey DecimalE

SynopsisChildren's Choice Book Award Finalist Clark the Shark is ready for his first big sleepover He's nervous about sleeping outside without his glow-fish night-light, but he doesn't want anyone to know he's just a teeny-tiny bit afraid of the dark. So Clark makes up a rhyme to help him stay cool: "Take heart, be smart, sharks aren't afraid of the dark." But when the sun sets and his friends begin telling spooky stories, Clark's voice sounds quiet and small and not brave at all. In this empowering tale about conquering nighttime fears, Clark the Shark learns how friendship can help light the way through the dark. Featuring bright, colorful artwork from Guy Francis and hilarious read-aloud text from Bruce Hale, this Clark the Shark picture book is the perfect story for kids braving nighttime jitters, Clark the Shark is having his first sleepover outdoors, but he doesn't want anyone to know he's just a teeny-tiny bit afraid of the dark. Ultimately, he learns that friendship can help light the way through the dark., Clark the Shark is ready for his first big sleepover! He's nervous about sleeping outside without his glow-fish night-light, but he doesn't want anyone to know that he's just a teeny-tiny bit afraid of the dark. So Clark makes up a rhyme to help him stay cool! "Take heart, be smart, sharks aren't afraid of the dark." But when the sun sets and his friends begin telling spooky stories, Clark's voice sounds quiet and small and not brave at all. In this empowering tale about conquering nighttime fears, Clark the Shark learns how friendship can help light the way through the dark.

LC Classification NumberPZ7.H1295Cm 2015