The Three Little Fish and the Big Bad Shark
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2007

The Three Little Fish and the Big Bad Shark

By Ken Geist, Julia Gorton (Illustrator)

Three little fish must outsmart a hungry shark threatening their homes.

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32 pages
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In a whimsical underwater twist on a classic tale, three little fish set out to build their own homes. Jim's seaweed house and Tim's sand castle fall prey to a menacing shark. But clever Kim finds refuge in a sunken ship, challenging the shark's relentless pursuit. Will the big bad shark succeed, or will Kim's ingenuity save the day? Dive into this delightful adventure filled with humor and vibrant illustrations, where the stakes are high and the laughs are plenty.

From the publisher

A hilarious retelling of THE THREE LITTLE PIGS, with foil on the cover!Little fish, little fish, let me come in.Not by the skin of my finny fin fin!Then I’ll munch, and I’ll crunch, and I’ll smash your house in!Mama tells her three little fish that it’s time to make their own homes. Jim builds his house of seaweed, but the big bad shark munches it up. Tim builds his house of sand, but the shark crunches it up. It’s smart Kim who sets up house in an old sunken ship!Children will delight in this silly story with funny, eye-popping illustrations. And there’s foil on the cover!

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
3–6
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD640L
Themes & topics
Books about fishBooks about sharksBooks about sea creaturesBooks about marine life
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.1
F&P level
~P
Publication
Published
May 1, 2007
First published
January 1, 2007
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780439719629

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