Land Shark by Beth Ferry
The only thing Bobby wants for his birthday is a pet shark. So you can imagine his disappointment when his parents get him… a puppy. Everyone knows shark lovers can never become dog lovers. Or can they? Full of humor and heart, this book explores the idea that sometimes, getting exactly what you don’t want turns out to be exactly what you need.
Land Shark is a large-sized hardcover book featuring a dust cover and colourful illustrations on glossy pages inside. The aesthetics of this children’s book are certainly pleasing, but more importantly, the story is captivating for both little listeners and their story tellers! It is funny and gently teaches an important lesson that won’t get lost on little ears.
This title reminds me of a lot of my own childhood, except instead of a Shark, I really did actually want a puppy. I got a stuffed one instead, which I still have and love. I have a feeling many parents will read this book with their children and think back to their own childhoods and the pet they wanted and never got.
No spoilers here, but you are sure to get a chuckle out of the ending.
This is a great choice for a bedtime story for kids aged 3-5 years old (and for parents too!)
Beth Ferry is the author of two books for children. She lives with her husband and three children by the beach in New Jersey.
That sounds like a great book! I think my son would love it.
Sounds like a book my children will enjoy!!! Thanks for posting!
That sounds like a super cute book. I love the artwork.
What an adorable book. I’ll have to pick this one up for the kids. They love to read and be read to, and this is just the kind of artwork that they like the best.
This sounds like a fun book. I always loved reading stories like this to the kids.
Sounds like a lovely kids book! We will check it out!
This looks like a really cute book. It would be a welcomed addition to any library.
My son is 4 and would love this book! I love reading to him before bed.
Sounds like a great book… I bet my nephew would love it. Will have to make sure he doesn’t have it and then gift it to him.
What a cute book! We’ll have to check this out for our younger boys! They love bedtime stories! 🙂
Sounds like such a great book! Would be perfect since they are still reeling from Shark Week.
My son is really into anything with sharks lately. This would be a book for him!
This book looks adorable. I bet our 4 year old would love it!
What a cute book. We just watched Shark Week I like the idea of a land shark.
This looks like a great book. I will have to share this with my friends with little ones.
This is such a cute book. I will have to get one for my friends little girls. They are the perfect age for it.
I will have to pick up Land Shark for my friends that have little ones in that age range, looks like a cute book!
That looks like an adorable book! It’d be great for bedtime reading.
This sounds like such a fun book, I hadn’t heard of it before. I will have to check it out!
Sounds like a really cute book. Even though kiddo has outgrown stories like this, I still have a fascination with children books because I love the art in them.
I know you aren’t supposed to judge a book by its cover but this one is so cute! I would love to read this one with my littles.
This sounds like a wonderful book. I may have to get it for a gift for a little one I know.
What a cute book! I love the artwork on the cover.
I like it. I also like that it’s large and hard cover. Those are important with the little ones.
This sounds like an awesome book! I bet my little ones would enjoy it.
This sounds like a cute book! My girls would love it since we just got back from the beach!
My son is obsessed with Sharks! I need to get this for him. He’s love it!
I love books with beautiful illustrations. The cover is so nice!
So cute! Hopefully my library will have this one soon!
Sounds like a book my children will enjoy,i love the cover
This book looks so cute!
Sounds cute!!