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The American Library Association awards the Sibert Medal to the creators of "the most distinguished informational book for children published in the U.S. in English." This year, second-graders chose their winner for the Garden City Mock Sibert by a landslide: I am the Shark by Joan Holub, illustrated by Laurie Keller.
Here are some reasons the kids voted for it:
- It is so so so so funny.
- I learned that the whale shark is as big as a bus.
- I like how one of the characters can't figure out what he is best at.
- I learned a lot about different sharks.
- It means you are special.
- I like how he says, "I am the best at swimming" and then this guy says "No, I am the best swimmer."
- I never knew there were so many sharks.
- I liked the pictures in the book.
- It has facts in it and it was funny.
- It is all about sharks and what they can do.
- Did you know a tiger shark is a really good hunter?
- Because everyone says "no you're not" whenever he said he is good at something.
- I learned that the Greenland shark can live up to 400 years old.
- He keeps saying "I am the best shark!"
- Sharks are my favorite animal.
- Every time he thinks of something he is, then it is wrong.
- It shows a life lesson to be kind and love yourself, and it's fun for kids.
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