Shark Teeth

Shark Teeth written by Sherri Winston and published by Bloomsbury Children's Books

Book Cover for Shark Teeth. A dark skin toned middle aged girl with full brown hair and a red hoodie stares out, a white outline of shark's teeth surrounds her above and below.

About

Kita desperately wants to keep her family together, but her mama leaves her siblings and her alone for days at a time.  And what about her own pain and numbness at night?  Her mother says that if anyone finds out, Kita will be locked up. What can Kita do?

Awards Won

Title Year
Schneider Award Seal Schneider Family Book Award

The Schneider Family Book Awards honor an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences.

 

Learn more about the history and criteria of the Schneider Family Book Award 

 

 


 


 

 

2025 - Honor(s)