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The Great Shark Egg Case Hunt

Hardback
October 2025
9781486318308
More details
  • Publisher
    CSIRO Publishing
  • ISBN 9781486318308
  • Language English
  • Pages 32 pp.
  • Size 9.84" x 9.84"
  • Images colored illus throughout
$17.99

It’s time to go on an egg hunt. But not a chocolate egg hunt, or a chicken egg hunt – we’re going on a shark egg case hunt! Some sharks and their close relatives lay eggs, which are protected in egg cases that come in lots of shapes and sizes. Once a baby shark has wriggled out, these egg cases wash up on beaches around the world just waiting to be found. Join our citizen scientists as they enjoy a day at the beach and discover some weird and wonderful shark egg cases. You may even be inspired to become an egg case hunter yourself!

Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 5–9.

Features:

  • Inspired by the Great Eggcase Hunt, a global citizen science project to record shark, skate and ray egg cases found around the world.
  • Learn how to identify shark egg cases and explore their diverse habitats.
  • Introduces beachcombing as a fun and accessible activity for the whole family to get involved in science.
  • Discusses shark biology and reproduction, as well as the importance of conservation.

“This book showcases the fantastic diversity of egg-laying sharks, skates and chimaeras around the world demonstrating that you really can go on a Great Eggcase Hunt wherever you are!”

Cat Gordon, Senior Conservation Officer, The Shark Trust

Kasey Whitelaw

Kasey Whitelaw is a marine biologist, educator, and children’s writer. She has an interest in connecting children to science and nature, sparking their wonder and curiosity through storytelling and education.

Sylvia Morris

Sylvia Morris is an illustrator and science enthusiast. She loves illustrating picture books because it combines two of her favorite activities: reading and problem solving.

citizen science; beachcombing; ecosystem; sharks; chimaera; conservation