{"product_id":"liam-shark-boy-fantasy-adventure-kids-illustrated-books-childrens-books-ages-4-8-bedtime-stories-early-learning-marine-life-sh-paperback","title":"Liam Shark Boy: Fantasy Adventure (Kids Illustrated Books, Children's Books Ages 4-8, Bedtime Stories, Early Learning, Marine Life, SHARKS) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephanie Marie Roberts\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour-and-a-half-year-old Liam loves all Marine Creatures, but particularly \u003cstrong\u003eSHARKS\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLiam's fantasy is to be able to embark on underwater ocean adventures and\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e talk to Sharks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne sunny day, when he goes fishing with his Dad, he meets \u003cstrong\u003eDearborn\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Great Whale Shark. To Liam's great surprise his eyes begin to shine with amazing magical beams, which enables him to talk to Dearborn! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Big Shark tells him he is a special \u003cstrong\u003eShark Boy\u003c\/strong\u003e and they have been waiting for him to come to their world.\u003cbr\u003eTogether with his Granddad, Liam embarks on a Marvelous Adventure full of fun in the Deep Sea, with Goutomi the Japanese Stingray, Maximillian Forbes, the very posh Lion Fish and Pufferbee the little Prickle Puffer-fish! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn exciting, adventure bedtime story book for children ages 4 to 8 who love marine life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis beautifully illustrated book about a Shark is the first in the series of Liam Shark Boy's adventures. The pictures of fish and the ocean animals teach curious children about the habits of the sea animals in a fun way.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrian Read\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHealthy Mum's Magazine \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5-star rating\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e30\/10\/19\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLiam Shark Boy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReview by Brian R. on 30 Oct 2019\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook Style: Toddler and Kids Story book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReading Level: 3 (Reading Alone due to: Length of book and some descriptive vocabulary)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReading Length: 10-15 minutes (FYI - we never account for toddler questions) Illustration: Fun, cartoonish, cute\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge Target: 1-8 Years of Age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen reviewing this book, I was concerned about the sheer length of the story. However, as I got into the story, I found that the author had presented the story in beautifully constructed stand-alone segments. Those segments make it incredibly easy to read this book with a toddler, as it's just like a new story (with the same characters) every couple of pages. What's more, the book appears long (with 48 pages), but the font is large, and the illustrations provide interesting pauses for the young reader. What you're left with is a book that's really well written for toddlers and children alike. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Brian Read - Children's Books\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are several things to be impressed with in Liam Shark Boy. One of my favorite things about the book was the fact that...\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eit was filled with facts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are easy 2-3 facts per page that I, as a parent, learned during the story. What's more, I know my child was learning 5-6 things per page and enjoying the in-depth knowledge he was gaining about the ocean and sea life in general.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnother thing that I loved about the book was just how specific everything was. For example, it wasn't just a boat that Liam went on with his father. No, it was a Kingfisher Offshore boat. We weren't just talking about a Porcupine Puffer Fish (and his family), we were talking about Pufferbee and Pufferbee's grandfather, Grandpuff. \u003ci\u003eIt's this specificity that really helps with retention in toddlers, and I loved how this story was so intentional in its inclusion of specifics.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI think it's obvious from my review (above) that I really enjoyed Liam Shark Boy. Not only that, but my little boy enjoyed it just as much as I did, and isn't that what's important? \u003ci\u003eHe loved the magical story, the fact that Liam had super powers, and he loved all of the facts about the oceans and sea life. 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