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Shark Dog!
Shark Dog!
Reviewed by: Sheila Dube - Springvale Public Library, Springvale, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: September 19, 2017
Review
While on a trip with her famous explorer dad, a red-headed budding explorer is adopted by a shark dog. Having the nose, gills and fin of a shark with a grey dog body creates a few complications when the new pet is brought home. Understated text that correspond to funny cartoon illustrations about fetching sticks (pulling a tree out by its roots), fetching dad's slippers while scuba diving, and clearing the beach will make dog and shark lovers beg for such a pet. The slight nod to keeping animals in their habitat is acknowledged when shark dog gets homesick. A comical read that will fly off the shelves. Some of the text does get hidden in the grass and water illustrations, but reading before presenting to story time groups will alleviate that design flaw.
Overall Book Score: good
About the Book
Author:
Adamson, Ged
Illustrator: Adamson, Ged
Illustration Quality: good
Publisher: HARPER/HarperCollins Publishers
Book Type: picture book fiction
Genre: fantasy,science fiction
Audience: preschool
Binding Type: trade edition
Binding Quality: fair
ISBN: 9780062457134
Price: 17.99