Take a Bite Out of the 15 Best Shark Books for Kids!

Packed with the high-quality, colorful photographs that National Geographic is known for, this is a great place to begin for school-aged readers interested in learning more about sharks. This book combines facts about different types of sharks with stories of real-life shark encounters and updates on the latest scientific discoveries about these creatures.

Aspiring marine biologists will love getting their hands on a copy of this story about scientist Eugenie Clark. Ever since a trip to the aquarium as a young girl, Clark was awed by sharks and their beauty. However, she discovered that many people regarded them as threatening creatures and didn’t think they were an appropriate field of study for a woman. Clark overcame these barriers to devote her life to the study of sharks in a tale sure to inspire young scientists.

Filled with fun facts and artwork, this is a book packed to the gills with shark knowledge! Lowery combines his writing and illustrating skills to deliver little known information about different types of sharks as well as working in jokes and songs about these fascinating residents of the ocean.

If you know a fan of the Fly Guy series, be sure to hand them this nonfiction guide to sharks that features Fly Guy as a narrator. Superimposing his beloved character in the world of sharks, Arnold and Fly walk readers through a plethora of shark fun facts with an engaging and upbeat tone.

We may think of sharks as being strong enough to withstand anything, but Williams’s book asks important questions about the impact on the environment of declining shark populations. With calm illustrations and poetic language, this book provides a gentle introduction to the issue of species conservation.

Walter can’t wait to join his fellow sharks on his first day of school! But when they line up to take their class picture, Walter realizes that he doesn’t quite have the fearsome teeth that his other shark friends do. Walter tries lots of things to fit in with his classmates, but some good advice helps him embrace what makes him stand out.

All Bobby wants for his birthday is the perfect pet: a shark. His parents, not seeing the genius in his plan, get him a puppy instead. Can Bobby learn to love his new companion, and teach him all about the wonderful sharks of the world?

Nugget the minnow and Fang the shark have always been the best of friends, happily swimming together in the ocean. Once Nugget starts school, he’s shocked to learn that the other minnows are afraid of sharks, and think he should be too! Can Fang win back Nugget’s trust? Or is their friendship doomed?

Shark loves visitors to the ocean and is so excited to find a TV show filming underwater! But poor, misunderstood Shark scares away the camera crew and all the other creatures he tries to befriend. Combining laugh-out-loud humor with shark facts and fun illustrations, this is a sure hit for shark loving readers of all ages!

Is Shark afraid of bears? NO! Is Shark afraid of the dark? NO! Readers will love exclaiming along with Shark as he lists all the things he’s definitely not afraid of and giggling when they find out Shark’s one true fear!

Certified ghost hunter Sam Wu is NOT afraid of sharks…until Crazy Charlie the shark tries to eat him on a class trip to the aquarium! Can he overcome his newfound fear in time to attend his classmate’s beach base? Or is Sam doomed to stay landlocked forever?

This charming comic-style book about a boy longing for guidance from his father takes place in Hawaii. A great jump into longer reads for emerging readers who love folktales and a little bit of magic.

Step into reading with this fun book that reinforces the concept of opposites. In rhyming text, Big Shark and Little Shark both search for a tasty snack, but they have very different ways of looking for food! Can they both find something to eat before the end of the story? Emerging readers will love practicing their independent reading skills with this shark book.

The I Survived series is a great choice for readers looking to jump into historical fiction! In this installment, 10-year-old Chet is looking forward to a summer swimming in the creeks of Elm Hills, New Jersey, with his friends. But soon, the town is being terrorized by rumors of a Great White Shark and Chet’s creek adventures will put him face to face with the shark in a battle for survival!

Venture with Jack and Annie on their newest Magic Treehouse adventure, this time to the coast of Mexico! The duo has been looking forward to a relaxing beach vacation, but when they go out ocean rafting one day they find themselves in the crosshairs of a fearsome shark!