There’s a Shark in My Pants Written by Michelle Robinson. Reviewed by Ivan, Age 4

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The shark is a bit of a surprise and the last page is really funny.

Ivan -This book is hilarious and I really like the funny bits. The shark is a bit of a surprise and the last page is really funny.

Mummy: This book starts like a normal book about a beach holiday and then takes a surrealistic turn, which the boys found extremely funny. The pictures are vibrant with plenty to look at.

About the Book

Flip flops, snorkels and goggles aren’t the only things that one little girl has brought with her on her summer holiday . . .

There’s also something with big white, jagged teeth that is sure to make this trip even more memorable! What COULD it be?

We flew in an airplane, Mum, Boo and me,
To a fancy hotel overlooking the sea.
We stuffed a big suitcase right up to the brim,
With flip flops and snorkels and goggles squeezed in.

Author

Michelle Robinson

Michelle Robinson is a bestselling British children’s author who has written over 60 picture books, including 'How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth' and 'There’s a Lion in My Cornflakes'. Originally from Gloucestershire, she now lives in Nova Scotia with her family, where she draws inspiration from the natural world around her.Her work has earned her awards such as the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Award and the Laugh Out Loud Book Award, and in 2023 she was appointed BookTrust Writer in Residence.

Illustrator

David Tazzyman

David Tazzyman is an internationally acclaimed British illustrator and children’s book creator who first entered publishing in 2006, gaining recognition for illustrating Andy Stanton’s Mr Gum series, which helped win the inaugural Roald Dahl Funny Prize. Since then he has brought to life numerous picture and fiction books with his lively, humorous artwork and now works full‑time in children’s publishing. Born and raised in Leicester, he trained at Manchester Metropolitan University and lives in Leicestershire

Reviewer Profile

Ivan, 4

  • Reviews: 2
  • Likes: swimming, tickling and fig rolls
  • Dislikes : spicy food
  • Favourite Book: Bunnies on a Bus by Philip Ardagh
  • Favourite Film: Octonauts and the Ring of Fire
  • Favourite Song: Shotgun by George Ezra

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