Review of
Shark in the Park,
by Nick Sharratt ISBN 0763567329
Five out of five stars
A delightful big book for the beginning reader(listener)
This review is of the larger version
At 20.5 inches
by 14.5 inches, this book would be difficult for the youngest of readers to
manipulate well enough to read it by themselves. However, it would be an
excellent choice for a large reading circle where one person is reading it to a
large group of children. The text is large enough so that it could easily be
read by children several feet away.
The story is
humorous and is about a little boy in the park with his new toy, a telescope.
Through it, he sees several optical illusions, all of which make him think that
there is a shark in the park. In each case, it turns out to be something simple
and a case of imagination going too far. It is constructed so that pages have a
circular opening that mimics what the boy would see in the telescope, then when
the page is turned, the reality is revealed. In the hands of a gifted presenter
that would pause at the proper time and show what would be seen, this book will
keep children riveted.
It is highly recommended
for all situations where an adult will be reading to one or more children.
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