These concrete poems about a selection of sharks will tickle the fins of many an aspiring marine biologist. Sharks, always a high-­interest topic, are successfully showcased in this heavily visual format. First up is the usual suspect: a double-page spread featuring a great white. On the left, the open-mouthed shark cuts through the water, the top of his fin poking above the waves. He is mimicked on the right by triangular text: "Okay. / We get / it. You're big / and bad and mean." Of the sharks that follow, some ger sharks, whale sharks, bull sharks e familiar, but others are a rarer breed: frilled sharks, which live deep in the ocean; goblin sharks, which are pink and flat-snouted; and cookie-cutter sharks, which are named for the circular bite marks they leave on prey. The digital illustrations, glossy and brightly colored, are just cartoonish enough to dispel any fears young readers may have about the subject. The book ends with another favorite: a poem for two voices that features at else? hammerhead.

In this playful and illuminating volume, poems almost as varied as the creatures themselves introduce such species as the great white shark, wobbegong, goblin shark, and frilled shark. A double-page spread for each species gives the subjects plenty of room. Kolar's dynamic digital illustrations in blues, greens, and browns immerse readers in the underwater habitat. An accessible and engaging appreciation of these fascinating animals.