Shawn Loves Sharks
Illustrated by Tracy Subisak
Shawn loves sharks.
He loves their dark, blank eyes.
He loves their big mouths full of sharp teeth.
And he loves pretending to be a shark and chasing Stacy around the playground.
Shawn loves sharks more than anything else in the world. That is, until Predator Day at school, when great white shark is assigned to… Stacy.
"Shawn Loves Sharks" is the winner of a 2018 Washington State Book Award, a nominee for the 2019 Washington State Children's Choice Award, and a Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year.
Bio
Curtis Manley grew up in Pennsylvania, where there were bears in the woods, but he never had to outrun sharks during recess — though he’s absolutely certain he could have. He received a Master of Science and and doctorate in geology from ASU in 1986 and 1994, respectively. Manley now lives in the Seattle area with his wife and daughter.
Praise for this book
Shawn knows just about everything there is to know about sharks, but friendship proves a little trickier to grasp… Manley’s spare text is an excellent conductor for the dynamic energy built in Subisak’s clean, open spreads as Shawn’s passion for sharks spills onto the page.… Fun, quirky obsessions nurtured and celebrated.
Kirkus Reviews
“This is a wonderful story with illustrations that reflect great emotion and jump off the page. The diverse characters are true to life…. A good addition to any picture book collection, and a great choice for libraries with shark-loving patrons or one-track-minded students who need a little nudging to open up a bit.”
School Library Journal
