This shark book stands out from the others because of the sharp photography.  Many different species of shark are shown, as well as very close-up shots of denticles (skin and scales) and other interesting features.  The captions for these photos are filled with interesting factoids different from other shark books.  For instance, another shark book I reviewed showed their teeth and stated that sharks have just over 300 teeth.  This book, however, goes a step further and explains that when a shark’s tooth wears out, a new tooth moves in to replace it and that some sharks go through as many as 30,000 teeth in their lifetimes.  Wow!  That’s a lot of teeth!  The info seems fresher and more interesting.  Kids will love it!