Author: Bruce Hale
Ages: 3-7
Clark the Shark is ready for his first big sleepover! He’s nervous about sleeping outside without his glow-fish night light, but he doesn’t want anyone to know he’s just a teeny-tiny bit afraid of the dark. Clark makes up a rhyme to help him stay cool: “Take heart, be smart, sharks aren’t afraid of the dark.”
But when the sun sets and his friends begin telling spooky stories, Clark’s voice sounds quiet and small and not brave at all.
In this empowering tale about conquering nighttime fears, Clark learns how friendship can help light the way through the dark. Clark the Shark: Afraid of the Dark also emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, empathy, and learning to balance one's exuberance with consideration for others, promoting the values of kindness, friendship, and social harmony among young readers.
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