Clark the Shark: Tooth Trouble by Bruce Hale

Clark the Shark: Tooth Trouble

Bruce Hale

HarperCollins · Paperback · December 30, 2014

Don’t shed a tear, 'cause there’s nothing to fear!

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Who it’s for
A loose tooth and a looming dentist visit make room for humor, reassurance, and shark-tooth facts.
Themes
Dentist visits, Facing fear, Shark teeth
Genres
Beginner Readers, Fish Stories, Everyday Routines

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About this book

Don’t shed a tear, 'cause there’s nothing to fear! Clark the Shark has a loose tooth and needs to visit the dentist. But he's heard that the dentist is scarier than a box of blue whales! Uh-oh, and oh no! Can Clark find a way to stay cool when it comes to tooth trouble? Beginning readers will be entertained and reassured by this clever, funny twist on a dentist visit in this I Can Read story featuring their favorite boisterous shark.

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The back matter also includes fun, bite-sized facts about shark teeth! With colorful illustrations from Guy Francis and lively text from Bruce Hale, this Level One I Can Read is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

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A loose tooth and a looming dentist visit make room for humor, reassurance, and shark-tooth facts.

Come here for

  • A playful take on the nerves around visiting the dentist
  • Bite-sized facts about shark teeth

Expect

  • A lively Level One story for children learning to sound out words
  • A boisterous shark, colorful illustrations, and a reassuring tone

Where it sits

Beginner Readers57%
Everyday Routines44%
Fish Stories31%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Marine Life
  • The Classics
  • Girls & Young Women
  • Everyday Routines
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  • Funny Stories
  • Media Tie-Ins
  • School Stories
  • Toys & Dolls
Authors
Bruce Hale
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
December 30, 2014
Format
Paperback
Theme
Dentist visits · Facing fear · Shark teeth
Reading lane
Marine Life