Afraid of the Dark
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2015 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

Afraid of the Dark

Written by Bruce Hale · Illustrated by Guy Francis

Part of the Clark the Shark series

A shark faces his fear of the dark during a sleepover without his night-light.

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32 pages· 587 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· AD500L

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Bookroo's summary

Clark the Shark is excited yet anxious about his first sleepover, especially without his comforting glow-fish night-light. As darkness falls and spooky stories begin, Clark's courage wavers. Can he overcome his fear and find bravery in friendship? This charming tale explores nighttime jitters with humor and heart, showing how friends can illuminate even the darkest nights.

From the publisher

Children’s Choice Book Award FinalistClark 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!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
587
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD500L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.7
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
176828
Publication
Published
September 8, 2015
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062374509

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