Clark the Shark
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2013 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

Clark the Shark

Written by Bruce Hale · Illustrated by Guy Francis

Part of the Clark the Shark series

A lively shark learns to balance enthusiasm with self-control at school.

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32 pages· 656 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud· AD500L

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Bookroo's summary

Clark is a shark full of energy, crashing through school with excitement. But when his zest overwhelms his friends, his teacher, Mrs. Inkydink, guides him to find balance. Can Clark learn to tone it down without losing his spark? Dive into this rhythmic tale of impulse control and friendship, perfect for energetic little ones.

From the publisher

Clark the Shark celebrates boisterous enthusiasm–and knowing when it’s time for indoor voices! A great choice for circle time or for sharing one on one with your energetic little shark.Clark is a shark with zing, bang, and BOOM. Clark zooms into school, crashes through the classroom, and is rowdy at recess. Clark loves life and always means well–but when his enthusiasm is too much for his friends, Clark’s teacher, Mrs. Inkydink, helps him figure out a way to tone it down.Clark the Shark is a great read-aloud picture book, with fun rhythm and rhyme, from the ever-popular Bruce Hale and Guy Francis. Kids love the energy and humor and ask for repeated readings. At the same time, they get the background message about how to work on impulse control.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
656
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD500L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.3
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
June 25, 2013
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062192264

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