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Clark the Shark: Friends Forever

by Bruce Hale

A drawing contest and a lesson in listening

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  • Critical praise

    Recommended by School Library Journal

    Recommended story that helps young readers learn how to be a good friend.

AlbakiReads Editorial

A drawing contest and a lesson in listening

Clark’s excitement about a drawing contest and its signed-comic prize gets in the way when his friend Joey needs support. The story brings friendship into focus through a specific social-emotional challenge: noticing when someone else is sad and giving them attention. Presented as a Level Two I Can Read, it uses an easy-to-read story for children who are reading independently but still benefit from some help, with longer sentences and language play. The contest, the comic prize, and Clark’s enthusiasm give the friendship dilemma a playful setting without losing sight of the importance of putting a friend first.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Beginning readers ready for a Level Two I Can Read book.
  • Children interested in stories about friendship, listening, and helping a sad friend.
  • Families or classrooms seeking a story that can support discussion of social-emotional learning.

Themes

FriendshipListening and empathyManaging excitementEarly reading

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Book overview

"A recommended story that helps young readers learn how to be a good friend."(School Library Journal)

Featuring bold illustrations by Guy Francis and lively easy-to-read text by Bruce Hale, this Level Two I Can Read will have beginning readers ready to take a bite out of reading! Perfect for social emotional learning.

Clark the Shark is super excited about the drawing contest. The winner gets Captain Suckermouth comics, signed by Captain Suckermouth! When Clark asks Joey Mackerel for help, his excitement gets the best of him and he doesn't listen to his friend. Joey is sad because his pet catfish died. Will Clark be able to truly listen and put his friend first?

Clark the Shark has been embraced in the elementary school classroom and at home. Kids laugh at his antics, and they also relate to the young shark who always means well but can get himself into scrapes due to his overabundance of energy.

This is the first Level Two I Can Read for Clark the Shark. Level Two I Can Read books are geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success.

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