Big Shark, Little Shark, and the Missing Teeth (Step-Into-Reading, Lvl 1)

Ages 4 to 6, Grades P to 1

Hurray! Big Shark lost another tooth! Little Shark wishes he would lose his first tooth. Emergent readers who are losing teeth of their own will love this funny and easy-to-read Step 1.

Sharks lose teeth all the time! But Little Shark hasn’t lost a single tooth…yet. And then Big Shark can’t find his missing teeth that he’s collected. Where could they be? Shark fans and emergent readers will enjoy all the books starring this funny pair of opposites:

Big Shark, Little Shark

Big Shark, Little Shark Go to School

Big Shark, Little Shark, Baby Shark

Big Shark, Little Shark and the Spooky Cave.

Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

Series Overview: No further Big Shark, Little Shark Step into Reading books planned but we will consider 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.

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!

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