Clark the Shark Gets a Pet
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Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2020 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

Clark the Shark Gets a Pet

By Bruce Hale, Guy Francis (Illustrator)

A young shark learns to care for his new pet dogfish.

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32 pages· 541 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Clark the Shark is thrilled to have Lulu the dogfish as his new pet. Eager to teach tricks and share treats, Clark soon realizes that caring for a pet involves unexpected challenges. Will Clark manage to be a responsible pet owner, or will his excitement lead to chaos? Dive into this rhyming adventure filled with humor and heart, perfect for young readers eager to explore the joys and responsibilities of having a pet. Discover fun shark facts along the way and see if Clark can rise to the occasion!

From the publisher

In this funny rhyming story, Clark the Shark is excited about his new pet, Lulu the dogfish. He can’t wait to teach Lulu tricks and feed her lots of treats. But Clark discovers there’s more to having a pet than he thought! Young animal owners and ones hoping for a pet will enjoy this funny book about pets and caring for them.With easy-to-read text and Clark’s trademark rhymes, this Level One shark tale will have beginning readers ready to take a bite out of reading! Also included are fun, bite-sized facts about different types of sharks. Clark the Shark Gets a Pet is a Level One I Can Read, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Share this leveled reader with the pet or shark fan in your home or classroom!

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Format
Pages
32
Words
541
Reading age
4–6
Audience
First Reader
Lexile
~361L
Themes & topics
Books about petsBooks about sharksBooks about sea creaturesBooks about marine lifeBooks about fish
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.6
F&P level
~K
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
511686
Publication
Published
November 10, 2020
First published
January 1, 2020
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062912558

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