{"product_id":"slickety-quick-poems-about-sharks-isbn-9780763665432","title":"Slickety Quick: Poems about Sharks","description":"\u003cb\u003eFourteen shark species, from the utterly terrifying to the surprisingly docile, glide through the pages of this vibrantly illustrated, poetic picture book.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the enormous whale shark to the legendary great white to the enigmatic goblin shark to the small cookie-cutter shark, \u003ci\u003eSlickety Quick \u003c\/i\u003eis a delightful frenzy of shark mayhem. Mysterious species such as the camouflaged wobbegong and the elusive frilled shark share the waters with better-known blue and nurse sharks, each commemorated in a poem by Skila Brown and illustrated by Bob Kolar. Sneaky shark facts ripple through each spread to further inform the brave and curious young reader intrigued by the power — and danger — of these amazing creatures.All in all, it’s a book that ought to leave many readers fascinated—and perhaps a little unsettled—by the diversity of sharks that exist beneath the waves.\u003cbr\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn inviting format to spark shark discussions.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese concrete poems about a selection of sharks will tickle the fins of many an aspiring marine biologist...The digital illustrations, glossy and brightly colored, are just cartoonish enough to dispel any fears young readers may have about the subject.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrown begins this playful and illuminating collection by taking a bite out of the most infamous of these ocean predators, the great white shark...This book offers an accessible and engaging appreciation of these fascinating creatures. Pair with Nicola Davies’s \u003ci\u003eSurprising Sharks \u003c\/i\u003e(rev. 1\/04)…though maybe not at the beach.\u003cbr\u003e—The Horn Book\u003cb\u003eSkila Brown\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the young adult novels \u003ci\u003eCaminar, \u003c\/i\u003ea \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003eTop 10 Latino Book of 2014, and \u003ci\u003eTo Stay Alive\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eSlickety Quick \u003c\/i\u003eis her picture-book debut. Skila Brown lives in Indiana.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBob Kolar\u003c\/b\u003e is the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eBig Kicks\u003c\/i\u003e. He has illustrated numerous books for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eAlphaOops! The Day Z Went First\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAlphaOops! H Is for Halloween,\u003c\/i\u003e both by Alethea Kontis, and \u003ci\u003eNothing Like a Puffin \u003c\/i\u003eby Sue Soltis. Bob Kolar lives in Missouri.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305217216741,"sku":"NP9780763665432","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780763665432.jpg?v=1767736763","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/slickety-quick-poems-about-sharks-isbn-9780763665432","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}