My kids really liked this book, but I found it a bit repetitive.

My four year olds really loved the illustrations.

My sever year old thought this book was easy to read.

My 6 year old loved the book and thought it was hilarious (I did not read it before I read to him). I thought it was kind of strange, but then again, many children’s books are strange. It would have been 5 stars except for trying to eat the girl at the ends. Still, it amuses my child so that’s a winner for me.

I loved this book so much! The illustrations were so vivid and cute. As a kindergarten teacher I know that my students would really enjoy this book. They would enjoy
the shark character and how he co yo yes to find food that is not right for him.
I loved the rhyming in the text.
Great story!
Thanks to NetGalley, the author and Astra Publishing house for the opportunity to read and review this book.

I received an arc of this book from NetGalley for an honest review. When a shark finds a girl at the bottom of the sea, he thinks he’s found a snack., but the girl has another idea. Great laugh out loud book for kids, excellent rhyming and repetitive text too.

This book was such a silly fun read! I giggled the whole entire time I read it. I will definitely highly recommend it and try to hand sell it when possible!

The illustrations are very colorful! Paired with a silly story that kids are sure to love. My ownly complaint about this title is that it sends the message that trickery is okay. However, I do enjoy that the story addresses adaptations animals have made to protect themselves from prey. Overall a good title, but I believe it could have been done better.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book provided by the publisher via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

For more reviews and discussions, listen to my podcast The Honest Book Reviewers with Nate and Emma.

https://open.spotify.com/show/3H3ugH4xlzvjMXuUo1Lyvh?si=ewdzfkUnSVKyDmAvHMHIPQ

I absolutely love the illustrations in this book! They are vivid, detailed, and beautiful! I thought the rhythm and repetition in the text was entertaining. After being a preschool teacher and now second grade teacher, mother, and grandma, I know this book would be entertaining for young children. They would find it funny that the shark continued to find out that certain foods were not good for him. I think it could be a good book to teach predictions and to talk about the theme "good prevails." Overall, I think this is a wonderful story and I will be purchasing it to add to my classroom library!

Thank you Daniel Bernstrom and Astra Publishing House for allowing me the opportunity to read and review this book. This review was written voluntary and all opinions are my own.

This story was absolutely adorable! My 2.5 year old got SO into it as we were reading! She was incredibly invested in the shark and kept exclaiming “oh no” whenever he tried something new and got injured. The pictures were vibrant and the story rhymed. I think it’s great for ages 2-5!

Thank you to NetGalley and Astra Publishing for the eARC!
This book is cute and colorful with lots of repetition that would be fun for young kids! The little girl was working hard to persuade the shark to eat anyone but her, which as an adult I found quite funny but I'm not sure it's a great lesson for children. She did ultimately escape the shark. Overall, I think this was cute and entertaining and would consider it for the upper end of the suggested 3-7 year range.

The book was beautifully written. Overall, the book was well written and I did really enjoy it. Thank you for this advance reading copy!

So cute! I loved the colors and the rhyming and the clever little girl. The various ocean animals all giving the shark a reason not to eat them, too funny. I did feel bad for the poor shark at the end. My children really enjoyed it and have been pretending to be the shark and the animals all afternoon. Thanks for the fun!

I truly loved this book! It is an inspiration to girls to look at the world differently when problem-solving. The story is engaging and cleverly written, showing how creativity and quick thinking can overcome even the most daunting challenges. The illustrations perfectly complement the narrative, bringing the adventure to life. A wonderful read for young minds, especially those who love adventure and smart, resourceful heroines!
I will be purchasing when it is available!

The illustrations and text design are beautiful. The repetition and rhythm could make for a fun story time with sea-obsessed kiddos. However, I don’t find this one to be too memorable. There also isn’t a moral, and the little girl is all too willing to offer up her fellow sea-mates (other animals) to avoid becoming a snack for the shark. I guess it doesn’t have to be that deep (haha), but given the overwhelming volume of rhythmic, clever, beautifully illustrated children’s books out there, I don’t think we’ll be shelving this one. It’ll be right for some kiddo, though!

Thank you to Net Galley, Hippo Park and the author for the early e-copy!

Thank you for the ARC. I read this to my son who was immediately captivated by the bright colors. It was a cute story. We both enjoyed it.

Thank you to Daniel Barnstorm, Astra Publishing House and NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

I adored this book about this little girl and her attempts to help a shark find something (other than her!) to eat. It simply highlights the struggle so many parents have with their young children - picky eating and refusal to try new foods! As a holistic nutritionist it is something I often see with my clients and their children. This book shows how it’s ok to try new things and not like them but to also not be afraid to try those new things. This will make a great add to my office waiting room materials for clients and their children to enjoy!

The art work is bright and colourful but not overly distracting allowing the children to focus on the story. I also appreciated the BIPOC representation in this story!