Day 22

My library just got SHARK LADY, by author Jess Keating and illustrator Marta Alvarez Miguens.  It is the true story of Eugenie Clark, an incredible female zoologist who studied sharks. I had never heard of Eugenie Clark before reading this book. She is an excellent role model for students of all ages.

Jess Keating's writing drew my students right in. My students were wide-eyed and the classroom was in complete silence. The recess bell rang and my students wanted me to finish the story so of course, I did. When we were finished, they clapped.

After recess, we read the back section of the book that is chuck full of shark facts. Of course, we had to cross check those facts and my kids were impressed that they could confirm everything they had learned on other websites.

 I also discovered a timeline at the back! What a clever addition. Teachers are always looking to get their hands on relevant timelines.

And the illustrations are awesome. I had to put the book up on my elmo projector because my students wanted to see every detail.

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