Land Shark by Beth Ferry

Can shark lovers become dog lovers? We find out in Land Shark by Beth Ferry.

About Land Shark

The only thing Bobby wants for his birthday is a pet shark. So you can only begin to imagine his disappointment when his parents give him a puppy!  Everyone knows that shark
lovers can never become dog lovers. Or can they?

My Thoughts

Beautiful illustrations accompany the hilarious and heart warming tale of Bobby who wants nothing more for his birthday than a pet shark. He can not believe that his parents would purchase him a puppy of all things. Puppies are the complete opposite of everything a shark is. They are cute, cuddly, adorable and kind. Or so Bobby thinks.

Land Shark will become quickly one of your favourite stories to read to your child with its easy rhymes and funny sentences. We giggled over Bobby’s frustrations and his funny idea of what a pet should be. We admired the gorgeous illustrations that accompany each page. The story holds an important moral, that sometimes what we really want is not what we need at all. That sometimes happiness can be found in the smallest places.

Rating: 5/5

About Beth Ferry

Beth is the author of two children’s books. She lives with her husband and three child in New Jersey.

About Ben Mantle

Ben studied animation at the Surrey Institute of Art and Design before working as an animator and illustrator. He lives in Brighton, England.

Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in order to facilitate this review. All opinions expressed are my own.