Land Shark

Description

Bobby had a plan. A fishy plan. A wishful plan. A frightful, bite-ful delightful plan. Step 1: Convince parents. Step 2: Get shark. The only thing Bobby wants for his birthday is a pet shark. So you can imagine his disappointment when his parents get him . . . a puppy. Shark lovers can NEVER become dog lovers! Or can they? Full of humour and heart, this book explores the idea that sometimes, getting exactly what you don't want turns out to be exactly what you need.

Beth Ferry loves making lots of delightful plans from her home in New Jersey where she lives with her family. She enjoys visiting any and all aquariums and her favourite shark is the hammerhead. She is the author of the picture book Stick and Stone and the forthcoming Pirate's Perfect Pet. She can be found at www.bethferry.com or at the beach, where she's happy that the water's usually a tad too cold for most sharks. Ben Mantle began his illustration career early, picking up his first award in a local library colouring-in competition at the age of seven. He went on to study animation at the Surrey Institute of Art & Design before working as an animator. Ben illustrated Callum's Incredible Construction Kit, which won the Bishop's Stortford Picture Book Award. He lives in Brighton, England.

Delightful.. will become a storytime favorite.-School Library Journal Sly fun.--Booklist