Summary

Join Marvin, the lovable vegetarian shark, on a heartwarming journey of friendship and compassion in this charming rhyming storybook!

Marvin the shark is a social butterfly who always visits friends and frequents the Crabby Crab Café. However, not everyone in the ocean knows that Marvin is a vegetarian who would never eat a fish. When trouble strikes, and Marvin steps up to save a small fish from a fishing net, Marvin is surprised when the fish is afraid of him! This misunderstanding sets the stage for a lesson about challenging stereotypes and learning not to judge someone based on their appearance.

Perfect for readers ages 3-7
Fun rhyming text perfect for reading aloud in a classroom or at home
Bright, exciting illustrations hold readers' attention
Now available in softcover!

This delightful, silly book reminds us that appearances can be deceiving, and anyone can become a new friend, just like Marvin and his new fish friend! Find more Clever Storytime books about friendship with the Don’t Wake the Dragon series by Bianca Schulze!

Author Biography

Clever Publishing was founded in 2010 with the purpose of changing children's lives for the better. We create a world full of fascinating experiences for families through our books, games, sets, and series. Focusing on Pre-school and Edutainment, we've developed a wide range of innovative formats with modern teaching techniques. Kids love to read, touch, and play while learning, so our program includes products for all ages, including box sets; board books; puzzle books; learning flash cards; interactive coloring, activity, and word play formats; and boards games for the entire family. Our dream team - more than 100 employees worldwide - have a comprehensive understanding and knowledge of children's books. With this expertise, we present products that are fun, entertaining, and vibrant. We are modern and educational and strive to always emphasize the importance of first experiences. We connect to the needs of busy parents and aim to enrich the time spent with their children. Our goal is to make children - and their parents - happy! Elena Feldman is a poet, writer, and literary translator of five European languages. She graduated from the Literature Institute named after Maxim Gorky as a literary translator from English, and was a student of the famous Viktor Golyshev. Elena has a Ph.D. in philology; her thesis was devoted to Mary Cicely Barker’s poems for children in the context of English literature of the first half of the twentieth century. She is a participant of diverse seminars and forums for writers and the winner of numerous awards.

Since childhood, Nastya Zababashkina has adored drawing. Initially trained as a ceramic artist, she stumbled upon illustration during college. This accidental discovery sparked a passionate journey of self-training in the field. Now, illustrating has become her favorite job! Nastya continuously explores new facets of illustration, like color theory, lighting techniques, and perspective, and loves watching her style evolve over time.

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