4 stars
In this nonfiction picture book, Williams discusses the role of sharks in the oceans and what could possibly happen if sharks went extinct. Wonderful to see sharks presented beyond a scary element.
The text is simple, breaking down a complex system into something more easily digestible for a young audience. There are more in-depth explanations in the backmatter.
As always, Williams illustrations are beautiful. Loved that she showed a variety of sharks throughout the book.
The backmatter contains a glossary of terms, a more detailed description of threats to sharks, how to help, and a bibliography and list of further resources.
A great read to learn about food chains, ecology, trophic cascades, and the balance of nature.