Shark vs. Train

Shark VS. Train WHO WILL WIN?

If you think Superman vs. Batman would be an exciting matchup, wait until you see Shark vs. Train. In this hilarious and wacky picture book, Shark and Train egg each other on for one competition after another, including burping, bowling, Ping Pong, piano playing, pie eating, and many more Who do YOU think will win, Shark or Train?

star] This is a genius concept. — Publishers Weekly, starred review

star] Lichtenheld's snarling shark and grimacing train are definitely ready for a fight, and his scenarios gleefully play up the absurdity. The combatants' expressions are priceless when they lose. A glum train in smoky dejection, or a bewildered, crestfallen shark? It's hard to choose; both are winners. — Kirkus, starred review

"This is a genius concept — the kids' equivalent of a classic guy bull session, centering on two playmates' favorite toys. So, who's better — Shark or Train? That all depends. When trick-or-treating, Shark is the clear winner, thanks to his intimidating smile ('The clown is very hungry,' he says, as a bowl of candy is poured into his bag). But in a marshmallow-roasting contest, Train triumphs by virtue of his built-in, coal-stoked rotisserie. Just when readers will think the scenarios can't get more absurd (bowling, a burping contest), the book moves into even funnier territory: hypotheticals in which neither comes out on top (their imposing presences make them ripe targets for getting shushed in a library, and their lack of opposable thumbs means neither is very good at video games). Lichtenheld's (Duck! Rabbit!) watercolor cartoons have a fluidity and goofy intensity that recalls Mad magazine, while Barton (The Day-Glo Brothers) gives the characters snappy dialogue throughout. 'That counts as a strike, right?' says Shark, having eaten an entire lane of bowling pins. 'This is why you guys have a bad reputation,' retorts Train. Ages 3 — 6." Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

In this imaginative picture book, Shark and Train face off in one competition after another, including a burping contest, bowling, Ping Pong, piano playing, and more. Full color.