cover image Sharks

Sharks

Camilla de la Bedoyere, . . Silver Dolphin, $15.95 (24pp) ISBN 978-1-59223-933-7

This lively interactive guide, part of the Action Files series, delivers plenty of highly accessible shark-related information in tabbed chapters that cover anatomy (“A shark's body contains many of the same organs and body parts that a human body does”), shark life and conservation issues (“One problem is that people are scared of sharks”). Readers can access additional information at an affiliated Web site; special features that include shark species “stat” cards, a “3-D Shark Mask” (there aren't 3-D lenses, just a paper mask) and a nine-panel foldout poster will excite younger shark enthusiasts. Egypt is also available. Ages 6–up. (May)