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Curious Kids: Sharks

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Curious Kids Sharks

Did You Know?

When a shark loses a tooth, the tooth behind it moves forward and the missing tooth can be replaced within 24 hours!

Some books below may be eBooks or audiobooks. ask a librarian or parent for help.

Fiction Books

Non-fiction Books

Fun Activities

Shark Word Search
See how many sharks you can find!

Shark Fact or Fantasy? from the San Diego Natural History Museum
When you complete the "Shark Fact or Fantasy?" challenge, you can print a certificate to show you did it!

Movies

Captain Jon’s Shark Safari [DVD]
Come nose to nose with dozens of sharks, discover amazing facts about them, and learn how to avoid sharks when you’re swimming!

Sea of Sharks [DVD]
See sharks close up, in this informational movie from Disney.

Shark [DVD]
This DK Eyewitness movie explores the murky world of sharks to discover what’s true about sharks - and what’s not true.

Sharks: Knights of the Sea [DVD]
Come face to face with sharks, and take a peek inside a real shark cage.

Websites

Sharks at Newport Aquarium
Visit the Sharks web page to read about their sharks.

Bonnethead, Epaulette and Zebra Sharks
Scroll down the page to find pages about these sharks living at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, or use the “Quick Find” menu on the left side of the index page to find them.

Monterey Bay Aquarium
Read about sharks from an aquarium on the Pacific shore!

Shark School FAQs from the San Diego Natural History Museum
Did you know there are over 350 species of sharks? Get your FAQs right here!