Welcome to our online book club for grades 3-5! We are excited for you to join us in reading Shark Lady: True Adventures of Eugenie Clark by Ann McGovern.
Along with a free copy of the book, you will receive a review page so you can tell us what you thought of the book! You will also receive a questions page to consider, activity pages, and an information page with cool links related to the book!
Kits are ready for pickup today, Monday, April 1! Please remember that we have a limited number of kits available, so it's first come, first served. If you have any special requests or need accommodations, please let Leanna or Michelle know!
All we ask is that you read the book: do as much or as little of the rest of it as you want. No matter how much you do, the book is yours!
"Shark Lady: True Adventures of Eugenie Clark" by Ann McGovern
“From the first time Eugenie Clark went to an aquarium, she has loved marine life. She has explored the world under water and swum with sharks countless times. Explore Eugenie's fascination with life in the sea with her, beginning at age nine during weekly trips to New York City Aquarium."
Here are the following pages that you will receive with your kit!
More about the author, the illustrator, Eugenie Clark, and sharks:
Ann McGovern’s site:
Illustrator Ruth Chew’s site:
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, founded by Eugenie Clark:
LA Times’s obituary for Eugenie Clark:
The Smithsonian Museum’s page on sharks and rays:
Included as well: a Eugenie Clark coloring page, a shark activity sheet, and a maze!
We hope you enjoy these activities and would love to hear what you thought of the book! We also hope you enjoyed the extra links. Remember, you can comment here on this website, email us at swantonpl@gmail.com, or come in and turn in a physical copy!