Shark Lady by Jess Keating illustrated by Marta Alvarez Miguens
From a young age, Eugenie Clark was fascinated by sharks. While others thought they were scary, ugly, creatures, Eugenie saw them as beautiful and wanted to learn as much as she could about them. When Eugenie wanted to study zoology, she was discouraged by many because she was a woman. However, she was determined to follow her dreams and became a renowned scientist, making discoveries about the beautiful sharks that had always fascinated her!
What an beautiful book! The story of scientist Eugenie Clark will inspire many. I enjoyed learning more about her and how she grew from a shark-loving little girl to a distinguished scientist.
Penelope Rex is so excited about her first day of school! Unfortunately, she has a bit of a problem: she keeps eating her classmates! Although she spits them out, her behavior prevents her from making any friends at school. Penelope doesn't understand why her classmates don't trust her, but an encounter with the class pet goldfish may help put things into perspective!
What a funny book! Maine author and illustrator Ryan T. Higgins has created a hilarious story about a dinosaur that learns an important lesson on how (and how not) to make friends!
