"Shark Kiss, Octopus Hug" by Kevin Cornell is a delightful children's book that explores the unique friendships found in the ocean. Through playful rhymes and charming illustrations, the story contrasts the fierce and fearsome nature of a shark with the gentle and affectionate nature of an octopus. As each sea creature expresses their love in their own distinctive way, children learn about kindness, acceptance, and the diverse ways that friendships can flourish. The book emphasizes that, despite differences, strong bonds can be formed, making it a heartwarming read for young audiences. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2014 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .

Lynn Rowe Reed is the creator of numerous picture books. She is the author of Shark Kiss, Octopus Hug, illustrated by Kevin Cornell, and has illustrated other books, such as Punctuation Takes a Vacation by Robin Pulver and her own Pedro, His Perro, and the Alphabet Sombrero, which was selected for a Best in Children's Book Illustration show at the Museum of American Illustration. She has also illustrated for the Wall Street Journal and National Public Radio. Brett Helquist's celebrated art has graced books from the charming Bedtime for Bear, which he also wrote, to the New York Times-bestselling A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket to the glorious picture book adaptation of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol. He lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York. Kevin Cornell is known for his humor and has illustrated many books, websites, and comics such as The Chicken Squad , Count the Monkeys , The Terrible Two , and Mustache! He spends his time in Philadelphia drawing made-up things.