Don't Eat The Teacher

Don't Eat The Teacher, volume 1, by Nick Ward is a humorous juvenile fiction picture book designed for young children. The story follows Sammy the shark on his very first day of school. Sammy feels immense excitement about his new environment, but his enthusiasm leads to a bit of a problem. When he gets too excited, he cannot help but crunch on things around him.

This funny tale focuses on Sammy learning his most important lesson: how to behave in the classroom without eating the teacher. The bright and colorful illustrations support this snappy story, making it an engaging choice for reading aloud. As a staple of juvenile fiction, this book uses a playful twist to address the familiar experience of starting school. It provides a lighthearted way for little ones to process new beginnings through the adventures of a hungry shark.