Sharks: Chompers of the Sea: Educational Version

By Caitlind L. Alexander

They are one of the fiercest animals in the ocean, feared and hated by many people. How much do you know about sharks? Do you know:

Do sharks like to eat people?
What does a shark's dorsal fin help him to do?
How fast can a shark go through a set of teeth?
Do sharks have bones?
What does a shark’s skin feel like?

Find out what a shark looks like, where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, how babies are born, and other fun facts.

All measurements in American and metric.

Educational Versions have CCSS activities.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: LearningIsland.com
• Release date: Sep 22, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301752843

Caitlind L. Alexander

Caitlind Alexander is the author of over 60 books for children, including the Jamie and Kendall Broderick Mystery series, the 14 Fun Facts and 101 Fun Facts series, the Wonderful World of Animals Series, and the Miss Jones series.She lives in California where she loves to visit historic places and learn about new things. She also loves to travel and has been all over the world.

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SHARKS

CHOMPERS OF THE SEA

By Caitlind L. Alexander

A LearningIsland.com

15 - Minute Book

Editor: Jennifer Robinson

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Sharks: Chompers of the Sea / Caitlind L. Alexander

Summary: A brief look at the lives of sharks.

1. Sharks. Juvenile Literature. 2. Ocean Creatures Juvenile Literature.

Created in USA

Words: 2,010

Reading Level: 3.4

Ages 7 and up.

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What is a Shark?

Sharks are large fish with big teeth. Like all fish, they have a body made for gliding through the water.

But sharks have more fins than many fish. Most sharks have two fins on the side of their body. They are called pectoral fins. These are the fins that are closest to the head. They help the shark go up and down in the water.

Behind these fins are two pelvic fins, one on each side. These fins help keep the shark from tipping over in the water.

Just behind the pelvic fins are the anal fins. Not all sharks