SHAWN LOVES SHARKS
Written by Curtis Manley
Release Date : April 25, 2017
Publisher : Roaring Brook Press
ISBN (Hardcover) : 9781626721340
Ages : 4-8
Find out more here!
Purchase at Powell's | Indiebound
BUY IT IN TAIWAN (台灣書店） : 三民書局 ｜誠品｜博客來
Washington State Book Award for 2018 (picture book category)
2019 Washington State Children’s Choice Picture Book Award FINALIST for 2019
Bank Street College of Education Best Books list for 2018 (“Under Five” category)
A Junior Library Guild Selection
"Manley's spare text is an excellent conductor for the dynamic energy built in Subisak's clean, open spreads as Shawn's passion for sharks spills onto the page. And as Shawn's fascination (and research skills) expands to embrace leopard seals, his exuberance for predators makes a surprisingly strong foundation for a new friendship. Fun, quirky obsessions nurtured and celebrated. " Starred Review Kirkus
"Subisak’s vibrant, action-packed scenes feature a diverse cast of animated characters, lots of comical references to sharks hidden in the illustrations, and one over-the-top cat, which often gets caught up in Shawn’s shark games. The playful combination of thought-provoking narrative and dynamic artwork makes this a great icebreaker for conversations about bullying and friendship building." Booklist
“In their sweetly relatable Shawn Loves Sharks, Curtis Manley and Tracy Subisak use a ferocious medium to gently explore childhood obsessions and bullying. Subisak’s appealing and dynamic artwork, in particular the expressive faces of the characters, pops on a clean white background, perfectly suited—visually and plot-wise—to Manley’s economical and funny text. Readers will chomp-chomp this one up.” Shelf Awareness