Fly Guy Presents: Sharks
Fly Guy and his owner, Buzz, are back! This time they’re on a field trip to the aquarium. With a bit of trepidation (which he loses along the way), Fly Guy agrees to tour the shark exhibit with Buzz acting as guide. Mixing photos of fish tanks with notebook-lined journal pages, taped pictures, and handwritten notes about the predators, Buzz introduces readers to a sampling of the more than 400 kinds of sharks. Readers will learn interesting facts about the skeleton, teeth, skin, food, speed, and life cycle. An added plus for young readers is that when unfamiliar words appear, Arnold supplies an in-text pronunciation inside of parentheses. Near the end, it appears there are more facts to tell than pages on which to tell them. As a result, some facts and photos seem crowded. Slick paper and good photos add to the considerable appeal of the package. Preschool-Grade 2. --J. B. Petty