When swimming, watch out for SHARKS!

On Tippy-Toppy Tuesday (Read the fun chapter book School! by Kate McMullan to know about a"Tippy-Toppy" day!), I wore my shark hat. This hat is one of my favorites because the shark looks like it's chomping on your head when you wear it! I learned about this hat from Mrs. Patti at our Lexington County Main Branch Public Library during the "Make a SPLASH!--READ" summer reading program a couple summers ago. It's a funny hat sure to inspire a GIGGLE ATTACK.

I was thinking about sharks and how these fascinating animals get such a bad rap. I was pondering how if we don't go looking for sharks or "trouble," we're unlikely to have an encounter--it COULD happen, but the chances are pretty small. I was also considering the enormous whale sharks we saw at the Georgia Aquarium recently. These giants of the sea only eat PLANKTON! Some of the sharks or "trouble" we're worried about . . . really not a big deal . . . and we put so much energy into the worrying , , ,

So remember to watch out for SHARKS as you swim, trouble will MOSTLY leave you alone if you don't go lookin' for it. And when you do have an encounter, the counselors here at school, are glad to lend a helping hand! "Just call out our name, and you know wherever we are, we'll come running!"

Take a BITE of these good stories!

Have you read about Gilbert? Our family recently read Gilbert the Great by Jane Clarke and Chales Fuge. It's a fun story about a great white shark and his best friend, a remora, There are other stories about Gilbert I haven't read but would like to check out: Gilbert the Hero and Gilbert in Deep. Gilbert may be a BIG fish but he has everyday problems, just like you and me. He's a good ambassador for sharks--take the bait and READ one of his adventures!

The Great, White Man-Eating Shark by Margaret Mahy--One of my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE stories of all time. Norvin wants the cove all to himself to swim like a silver arrow, so he capitalizes on his acting talents and PRETENDS to be a Great White Man-Eating shark . . . using his talent for selfish gain backfires, as Norvin is quite a good actor. Dah, duh . . .dah, duh . . . dah-duh, dah-duh, dah-duh . . . this cautionary tale is worth risk!

Watch out for SHARKS and have a trouble-free day!