How It Works: Shark

Part of How It Works

Illustrated by David Semple
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Board Book
$9.99 US
7.75"W x 7.75"H x 0.76"D  
On sale May 07, 2024 | 12 Pages | 9781664351011
Up to Kindergarten
This interactive board book features layered die cuts throughout to introduce toddlers to sharks and how they work.

Sharks are fascinating animals! Children can learn all about them in this interactive board book that features layered die cuts throughout. Simple callouts to the various parts of the shark, such as “tail fins,” “denticles,” and “gills” invite young readers to explore a shark’s different body parts and their function.

Topics covered include how sharks breathe underwater, the ways in which they detect prey, and why a shark’s skeleton is ideal for swimming and floating. Packed with fun facts and accessible information, this first introduction to sharks is perfect for curious toddlers who love sharks.

How it Works titles are a unique, interactive way for children to learn how things work, featuring layered die cut pages and simple, engaging text for the youngest readers.
Molly Littleboy lives in a tiny apartment in London with more plants than she really has space for. She is lucky enough to have her dream job in children’s publishing, where she gets to edit, write, and spend time finding words that rhyme. Her favorite things are lazy Sundays, detective stories, and petting other people’s dogs.

David Semple was born in the North East of England in the early 70s. After studying illustration, he enjoyed a stint working in the TV & film industry in London painting latex puppets & prosthetics! Since then a pencil has never been far from his hand, and he has designed and illustrated characters for a wide range of clients across the globe. He lives in York with his designer wife Kate, their three children, and Olive the dog.
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This interactive board book features layered die cuts throughout to introduce toddlers to sharks and how they work.

Sharks are fascinating animals! Children can learn all about them in this interactive board book that features layered die cuts throughout. Simple callouts to the various parts of the shark, such as “tail fins,” “denticles,” and “gills” invite young readers to explore a shark’s different body parts and their function.

Topics covered include how sharks breathe underwater, the ways in which they detect prey, and why a shark’s skeleton is ideal for swimming and floating. Packed with fun facts and accessible information, this first introduction to sharks is perfect for curious toddlers who love sharks.

How it Works titles are a unique, interactive way for children to learn how things work, featuring layered die cut pages and simple, engaging text for the youngest readers.

Author

Molly Littleboy lives in a tiny apartment in London with more plants than she really has space for. She is lucky enough to have her dream job in children’s publishing, where she gets to edit, write, and spend time finding words that rhyme. Her favorite things are lazy Sundays, detective stories, and petting other people’s dogs.

David Semple was born in the North East of England in the early 70s. After studying illustration, he enjoyed a stint working in the TV & film industry in London painting latex puppets & prosthetics! Since then a pencil has never been far from his hand, and he has designed and illustrated characters for a wide range of clients across the globe. He lives in York with his designer wife Kate, their three children, and Olive the dog.

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