Big Shark, Little Shark and the Christmas Tree

Ages 4 to 6, Grades P to 1

Hurray! It's Christmas! Big Shark and Little Shark are on the hunt for Christmas tree decorations. Emergent readers who love Christmas will love this funny and easy-to-read Step 1.

Big Shark and Little Shark find a Christmas tree! But some of the decorations are broken. No worries! Big Shark and Little Shark will find all the decorations they need. But who will live on the top of the tree? Shark fans and emergent readers will enjoy all the books starring these funny, finned friends!

Big Shark, Little Shark (also available in Spanish!)

Big Shark, Little Shark Go to School (also available in Spanish!)

Big Shark, Little Shark, Baby Shark

Big Shark, Little Shark and the Spooky Cave.

Big Shark, Little Shark and the Missing Teeth

Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin decoding letter sounds. Rhyme, rhythm, and picture clues help support emergent reading skills.

Series Overview: We are exploring more original Big Shark, Little Shark Step into Reading ideas while we are continuing to roll out Spanish translations in Leyendo a Pasos--scheduling TBD.

About the Author

ANNA MEMBRINO is an editor, writer, and Ultimate Frisbee player. She is the author of I Want to Be a Ballerina; the Big Shark, Little Shark early reader series; and the I Look Up To...series of board books about powerful contemporary American women. Anna lives in New York City.

Author Residence: Astoria, NY

Author Hometown: Washington, DC

TIM BUDGEN has illustrated all the books in the Big Shark, Little Shark series. He was born in Surrey, England, and is a freelance illustrator and art teacher. For much of his life, he has been scribbling down ideas, and he can usually be found with a pencil in one hand and a sketchbook in the other! Tim lives on an island off the coast of England, where surely there are sharks in the waters!

Illustrator Residence:England

Illustrator Hometown:Surrey, England