Timothy Pope has a brand new telescope and he's testing it out at the park. Children will delight in peeping through the die-cut holes and guessing what Tim has spotted. Is that really a shark he can see? Turn the page and find out . . .
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"This crafty interactive picture book is 100% bliss and very toothsome indeed . . . The very young will enjoy all the changes of perspective and the jokes . . . A book that will have them squealing with delight" (Lyn Gardner Guardian )
"The hole in the page in Shark in the Park is the best use of this apparently simple device since PEEPO! by Janet and Allan Ahlberg. Sharratt's upbeat illustrations and rhyming, rhthymical text . . . Simple and satisfying, with audience participation guaranteed" (Jill Slotover Financial Times )
""Bliss!", will be the reaction from Sharratt's many young fans: 15 pages of crisp design, nifty cut-outs, visual thrills and a pacy tale of what a little boy sees through his telescope" (Sally Williams Independent on Sunday )
"Sharratt's use of die-cut components is very clever. The bold cartoon illustrations use a two-dimensional plane that perfectly accentuates critical aspects of the images. Contains the kind of humour that pre-schoolers find so very funny . . . jolly good fun" (Books for Keeps )
"Shark in the Park is an unequivocal success . . . the book is infused with a rather exhilarating sense of wonder and encouragement to explore new ways of looking at the world" (Magda Healey thebookbag.co.uk 20070214)
"The hole in the page in Shark in the Park is the best use of this apparently simple device since PEEPO! by Janet and Allan Ahlberg. Sharratt's upbeat illustrations and rhyming, rhthymical text . . . Simple and satisfying, with audience participation guaranteed" (Jill Slotover Financial Times )
""Bliss!", will be the reaction from Sharratt's many young fans: 15 pages of crisp design, nifty cut-outs, visual thrills and a pacy tale of what a little boy sees through his telescope" (Sally Williams Independent on Sunday )
"Sharratt's use of die-cut components is very clever. The bold cartoon illustrations use a two-dimensional plane that perfectly accentuates critical aspects of the images. Contains the kind of humour that pre-schoolers find so very funny . . . jolly good fun" (Books for Keeps )
"Shark in the Park is an unequivocal success . . . the book is infused with a rather exhilarating sense of wonder and encouragement to explore new ways of looking at the world" (Magda Healey thebookbag.co.uk 20070214)
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A fun and surprising book with an ingenious die-cut from the hugely popular Nick Sharratt.
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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
I bought this very funny book for a third birthday present because it had instant appeal for me. It was funny, uncomplicated and had little surprises here and there as well as the big surprises seen through the "portholes" in alternate pages. I carefully read it to my nearly 3 year old before wrapping it and he loved it. So did the 5 year old brother of the birthday boy, who got hold of it first and read it to his friend. I don't know at what age this book would get too easy, but it is so bold and well illustrated that I would recommend it for any 2-6 year old at least. The print is also big, and partly rhyming, partly repetetive, so it would make a great early reader too.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By H. Jones
Format:Board book
I thought this would be a "baby" book as it was in board format in our library: but it isn't! Really fun rhymes "Timothy Pope, Timothy Pope, Is looking through his telescope" And very witty illustations. Good for directions too (left, right, up and down) which are repeated often.
It's good for predication too - getting my 3 yr old to think what the shape could be if it wasn't a shark's fin...
I'd say it was a good toddler read 2 1/2 to about 4 possibly. After that it may have a short shelf life apart from early readers.
It's good for predication too - getting my 3 yr old to think what the shape could be if it wasn't a shark's fin...
I'd say it was a good toddler read 2 1/2 to about 4 possibly. After that it may have a short shelf life apart from early readers.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By E. DELIA
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I really cannot recommend this book highly enough. I work with 2 - 4 year olds and this particular book is so popular we have to read it to the children almost every day. There are opportunities to join in with the story, to shout out loud and there are pictures to challenge the children to think. Utterly genius!
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By R. Thompson
Format:Board book
To add to the comments about age suitability, my daughter has really enjoyed this book since she was 12 months old. The pictures are so bold and fun and now, at 15 months old, she yells 'aaagh' every time we see the shark through the hole!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By S. Bishop
Format:Board book
This is without doubt the best book I have bought my 2 and a half year old son. We read it every night, he now knows all the words to it, I'm sure this will help him with his reading.
The story is so engaging for the children and they love being able to join in, and the surprises after every page really keep my son involved.
A must have book for any toddler!
The story is so engaging for the children and they love being able to join in, and the surprises after every page really keep my son involved.
A must have book for any toddler!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By H. Adamson
Format:Board book
my grandsons have this book at their nursery school and love it, I thought it would be a nice treat for them when they visit, they're engrossed and enjoy the interaction
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
My children who are 4 and 2 love this book, and love shouting the line "There's a shark in the park!", though my 2 year old did have a nightmare about sharks after one reading! Overall, I would say that it is quite a fun book.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By S. Casey
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Young children like anything that is repetitive. It allows then to join in at the relevant points. My 3 year old son had this as one of his Christmas presents in 2008. He often had the story read to him a nursery and came home talking about it-so it was added to his Christmas list. It is still a favourite.
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Fantastic
The children at the Playgroup I work at thoroughly enjoy this story and join in with the words. Excellent purchase.
Published 3 days ago by J E Woodbine
4.0 out of 5 stars
Lovely book
I really like this book and it's bright pictures. The rhyming isn't forced either. Only 4 stars because our little one does prefer Peepo which I agree has a bit more substance (and... Read more
Published 13 days ago by AMcK
5.0 out of 5 stars
love it
really good story for as young as 2 year olds. We expanded it by making telescopes and taking about sea life. Great story, all the kids have been talking about it.
Published 28 days ago by tessy
5.0 out of 5 stars
We love this book...
Love love love love this book... "there's a shark in the park", an absolute favourite. We love Timothy Pope and his telescope
Published 1 month ago by S. Turton
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fabulous book
Nice to read as an adult, but one of those that catches the children's imagination more than you might expect, both of mine love it and it is used in the local library for story... Read more
Published 1 month ago by SThomas
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book with anticipation
Good to read and interact with the grandchildren. They love books like this - even when they know the outcome they are waiting for the next bit
Published 1 month ago by willow
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book
My 3 year old was reading shark in the park at speech school and loved it so much we bought one for home. He can now read it off by heart
its such a fun book def reccomend
its such a fun book def reccomend
Published 2 months ago by Smdi
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is a must have book
If your children enjoy rhyme well this book is a must have - I bought it for my daughter a couple of years ago and took it into my class (4-5 year olds) where it is now a much... Read more
Published 2 months ago by G Lambert
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great
Lovely little book, our two year old enjoyed shouting "there's a shark in the park" and pointing out all the other little things in the park like doggy, snail, pram etc and... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Hayley
5.0 out of 5 stars
Shark in the park
My sons favourite book!!! He loves it!! Then I bought shark in the dark & that's really good aswell! Highly recommend both!!
Published 3 months ago by Julie fyfe
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