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Farm Shark

By Maddie Frost and Bill Canterbury
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When an unexpected visitor arrives at the farm, the animals are shocked to find out it's . . . a shark? In this super-silly summer read-aloud by a former writer for The Simpsons, children will giggle as they watch Farm Shark's new pals try NOT to... Read More
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When an unexpected visitor arrives at the farm, the animals are shocked to find out it's . . . a shark? In this super-silly summer read-aloud by a former writer for The Simpsons, children will giggle as they watch Farm Shark's new pals try NOT to get chomped.

Dive into the strangest farm ever, where a shark moves in and brings chaos to its quirky inhabitants. As one animal after the next find themselves in the shark's tummy, it's up to Farmer Jolene to come up with an inventiveβ€”and ticklishβ€”way to get her animals back.

Young readers and their grownups will giggle at the sarcastic banter as each animal lands inside the shark ("I love the echoes in here! BAWK BAWK BAWK BAWK"). And as unexpected friendships and allegiances are formed within the shark's belly, a story of adaptability, community spirit, and pure silliness emerges.

Children who love sharks, farm stories, and animal tales will gobble up this uniquely funny twist on rural life.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593900789

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 June 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Random House Inc

Illustration: FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 254.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 32

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Bill Canterbury Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Maddie Frost Penguin Books

About the Author

BILL CANTERBURY is a writer best known for his work in film and television. He has been a staff writer on over a dozen shows, including The Simpsons, Pinky and the Brain, and Star Wars- Clone Wars. Bill is a graduate of Harvard University with a degree in Applied Mathematics. His debut children's books launched in 2025 with the series My Life is Weird (My Dad Is a Unicorn!, My Mom Is a Mermaid!, and My Teacher Is a Dinosaur!). He lives in Los Angeles. MADDIE FROST is a children's author-illustrator whose books focus on funny characters and are packed with heart. Most of Maddie's ideas come from emotional and personal places that are spun into a hilarious story. Maddie is a dog person and lives in Massachusetts with her family.

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