The Shark Report #1

What would you do if a shark followed you home? In this story designed to engage early readers, charming characters combine with simple text, lively illustrations, and laugh-out-loud humor to help boost kids' confidence and create lifelong readers

Mr. Fitzgerald said sharks like to circle their food while they decide if it looks tasty.
I must have left my scooter in the yard. The shark started riding it around our house. And around. And around.
On his third time around, I knew.
He was circling me.

When Benny learns about sharks at school, he immediately feels worried. He definitely can't go in the ocean, because sharks live there. But even simply staying out of the water isn't enough, because a shark named Mr. Chompers follows him home What will Benny do?

This humorous, highly-illustrated story is perfect for kids just beginning to read on their own. The short chapters, early vocabulary, and amusing illustrations make reading easy and fun Exciting, easy-to-read books are the stepping stone a young reader needs to bridge the gap between being a beginner and being fluent.

Derek Anderson wrote his first story in second grade and he hasn’t stopped writing or drawing since. He is the author-illustrator of the Croc and Ally books, and also illustrated Little Quack, which became a New York Times Best Seller. He currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.