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Shark lovers will enjoy hunting down the TRUTH about their favorite ocean predators in this innovative new Science Reader series.Baby sharks are toothless at first, right? That's a LIE! The TRUTH is, sharks are born with a mouthful of teeth to protect themselves and hunt right away. Though this engaging early reader is 100% fun, 25% of it is FALSE! In a unique question-and-answer format, proficient readers are quizzed about their favorite ocean predators to see if they can separate facts from "lies." The book's mascot--the Truth Sleuth--guides readers through this funny and fact-packed Step 3 Reader, filled with photos of sharks in action, as well as kid-appealing art and humor.Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics, for children who are ready to read on their own.
About the Author
Erica S. Perl is the author of THE NINTH NIGHT OF HANUKKAH (featured on NPR!) . Her most recent novel, ALL THREE STOOGES, won the National Jewish Book Award and the Sydney Taylor Honor. Erica is also the author of the TRUTH OR LIE series, illustrated by Michael Slack, the ARNOLD AND LOUISE series, illustrated by Chris Chatterton, and the CRAFTILY EVER AFTER series (which she writes under the name "Martha Maker") , illustrated by Xindi Yan. Her picture books include FEROCIOUS FLUFFITY, CHICKEN BUTT! (both illustrated by Henry Cole) , and GOATILOCKS. She lives in Washington, DC with her family and can be found online at ericaperl.com. Follow her on social media @ericaperl
