Clark the Shark Takes Heart
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2014 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

Clark the Shark Takes Heart

By Bruce Hale, Guy Francis (Illustrator)

Part of the Clark the Shark series

A shark's big birthday surprise goes awry. Can a small gesture save the day?

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32 pages· 652 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Clark the Shark wants to impress Anna Angelfish with a grand birthday gift. But his flashy plans backfire, leading to unexpected chaos. With Joey Mackerel's help, Clark discovers that sometimes the smallest gestures speak the loudest. Will he find the perfect way to show he cares? Dive into this colorful tale of friendship and learn that heartfelt gifts come in all sizes.

From the publisher

It’s Anna Angelfish’s birthday, and Clark wants to find the perfect present for her to show her how he feels. But when he tries to make a big impression with his usual zip, bang, and BOOM, things don’t go quite as planned. With help from his best friend, Joey Mackerel, our favorite boisterous shark learns that when it comes to showing that you care, something thoughtful and small could be the best of all. Featuring bright, colorful artwork from Guy Francis and hilarious read-aloud text from Bruce Hale, this follow-up to Clark the Shark and Clark the Shark Dares to Share will have kids and parents everywhere taking its warm message to heart!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
652
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~361L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about manners and etiquetteBooks about valentinesBooks about sharksBooks about sea creatures
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The series

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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.6
F&P level
~K
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
172100
Publication
Published
December 30, 2014
First published
December 31, 2014
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062192271

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