Clark the Shark Gets a Pet
Clark the Shark Gets a Pet

Clark the Shark Gets a Pet

Written by Bruce Hale & illustrated by Guy Francis
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4 - 6
Reading age
32
Page count
17
Words per page
~361L
Lexile measure
Nov 10, 2020
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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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      Author
      Bruce Hale

      Bruce Hale has written and/or illustrated over thirty-five books for kids, and is the author of Clark the Shark; Clark the Shark Dares to Share; the award-winning Chet Gecko Mysteries series; Snoring Beauty, one of Oprah’s Recommended Reads for Kids; and the School for S.P.I.E.S. series. In his free time, Bruce enjoys hiking, watching movies, and making music. He lives in Santa Barbara, California, with his wife, dog, and many hats. You can catch him online at www.brucehale.com.

      Illustrator
      Guy Francis

      Guy Francis spends most of his time drawing, painting, and drawing some more. He has done a variety of illustration work in the children’s market, including editorial and educational illustration, chapter books, and picture books. He freelances from his home in Provo, Utah, where his wife and four children are his own personal art critics and bring a healthy bit of chaos to the studio. Every now and then he gets out of the house and heads to the mountains with his family. You can visit him online at www.guyfrancis.com.Readers will smile as Clark learns the true meaning of Christmas.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780062912558
    Publication Date
    November 10, 2020
    Publisher
    HarperCollins
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 2020
    Page Count
    32
    Words Per Page
    17
    Audience
    First Reader
    Reading Age
    4 - 6 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2020931961
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~361L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~K
    ATOS® Book Level
    2.6
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    511686
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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