Wild Sharks! (Wild Kratts)

by Martin Kratt, Chris Kratt, Random House (Illustrator)

Overview

Dive into an ocean of sharks with the Wild Kratts in this Deluxe Step into Reading leveled reader—plus stickers!

Chris and Martin Kratt—the Wild Kratts—explore the world of sharks from the tiny dwarf shark to hungry Great White to the biggest Whale shark. The Wild Kratts dive in to reveal the different ways these incredible creatures survive in the sea: where they live, who they eat, who eats them, and more! Young readers 3 to 6 will love the information.
Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories for beginning readers who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781984851147
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	05/03/2022
Series:	Step into Reading Book Series: A Step 2 Book
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 5.80(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Brothers Chris Kratt and Martin Kratt are zoologists by training who have built a family entertainment brand based on their enthusiasm for animals and their wild popularity with a family audience. Since founding their production company Kratt Brothers Company Ltd. in 1993, they have created and executive developed over 200 episodes of four successful television series: Kratts’ Creatures, Zoboomafoo with the Kratt Brothers, Kratt Bros. Be the Creature, and Wild Kratts. They star in these programs as themselves and are directors, scriptwriters, authors, and wildlife cinematographers, ever in the pursuit of “creature adventure.”

Editorial Reviews

05/01/2022

Gr 1–2—This brief presentation on sharks in general and then eight types of sharks is noteworthy for its connection to the authors' programming on PBS. Familiarity with the Wild Kratts shows and the popularity of the subject may bring increased attention to this title, which will function more as a read-aloud than as a beginning reader; some of the text could be read with first graders, but they might lose focus when they encounter text such as, "Ampullae of Lorenzini detect electric fields of prey." However, internal definitions in this text are superlative. "Shark skin is covered with denticles. That's why shark skin can cut you if you try to grab it. However, when a shark swims, the denticles are flat and smooth. Water moves over them easily." Illustrations help clarify vocabulary as well; however, they are clear but not very exciting. Despite the problem with textual complexity, there is value here in the insights on sharks, giving parents and caregivers an opportunity to shine more light on the subject. VERDICT Either pair this title with the PBS Wild Kratts videos or skip it.—Nancy Call

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