Saturday, April 25, 2026

No, I'm a Shark by Mike Henson and Ava Gomez - ADVISABLE

No, I'm a Shark by Mike Henson, illustrated by Ava Gomez. PICTURE BOOK. Happy Yak, 2026. $19. 9781836001997

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K - ADVISABLE

APPEALS TO: MANY

A grown-up asks a young boy what he wants to be when he grows up.  He puts on his shark puppet and says that he wants to be a shark.  The adult tries to give him other ideas such as a firefighter, a nurse,  a teacher, or a builder, but each time the boy yells that he wants to be a shark.  When the adult suggests fish for dinner, the boy reconsiders and chooses a surprising new future occupation.

No, I'm a Shark! is fun, humorous, and imaginative.  I liked the sensible verses/silly dynamic between adult and child. It did seem a little cold when calling what looked like a mom "my grown-up".  Gomez's quirky, colorful illustrations added more silly fun.

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