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Shark vs. Train [Hardcover]

Chris Barton (Author), Tom Lichtenheld (Illustrator)
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Publication Date: April 1, 2010 | Grade Level: P and up
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

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Starred Review. PreSchool-Grade 2—When a boy with a toy shark faces a train-wielding companion, it sets off a series of imaginative and very funny contests between fish and machine. The result of each battle depends on the setting. Shark wins at high diving, not surprisingly, while Train comes out on top when it comes to burping. Other face-offs are less immediately obvious: Train stretches vertically to triumph at basketball, while Shark's sharp-toothed clown costume works best for trick-or-treating. In some situations, neither combatant fares well: as Train comments on the scoreless video-game competition, "Sure would help if we had thumbs." The cleverly chosen contests reflect the imaginative powers of kids while retaining the consistent logic that's also essential to play. The notion of a shark and a train trying to be quiet in a library is absurd, for example, but the reasons why neither would succeed make perfect sense. Energetic cartoon illustrations take full advantage of the visual possibilities. Creative use of page space and perspectives gives a fresh look to each new battle. Just-right facial expressions capture the distinct personalities of the two competitors, including an evil grin from Shark at the Ping-Pong table and Train's uneasy look during a disastrous piano recital. Subtler visual details add to the humor, including a shark-jumping Fonzie reference that adults will appreciate. This inspired pairing, executed with ingenuity and packed with action and humor, is a sure winner.—Steven Engelfried, Multnomah County Library, OR
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Maybe they haven't pitted this exact pair against one another, but there's little doubting young boys' ability to spend hours and considerable blocks of imagination smashing different toys together in a knock-down, drag-out battle royale for romper-room supremacy. The opening spread shows two boys digging through a toy box, each pulling out a fearsome competitor. In this corner, there's Shark (I'm going to choo-choo you up and spit you out); and in the other, Train (Ha! I'm going to fin-ish you, mackerel-breath). The bout gets progressively more ridiculous with each escalating shift in setting and rules. Early rounds in the ocean and on the tracks are split; Shark has the upper hand on the high-dive, and Train in giving carnival rides. Neither turns out to be much good at the Extreme Zombie-Squirrel Motocross video game (no thumbs) or sword fighting on a tightrope. Barton's imaginative and wacky scenarios are knocked home by Lichtenheld's ferociously funny artwork and will leave kids measuring up their dump truck and T-Rex for the next tale of the tape. Preschool-Grade 1. --Ian Chipman
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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 40 pages
  • Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; 1 edition (April 1, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0316007625
  • ISBN-13: 978-0316007627
  • Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 0.5 x 10.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,393 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Hilarious May 7, 2010
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Format:Hardcover
I am seven and three quarters. This book is really cool and hilarious. My favorite part is at the end where they are on the motorcycles. They've gone up ramps on the motorcycles and are now FLYING in the air. And Shark's like, "Okay, this is getting ridiculous." Train's like, "Now would be a good time for a break..." And when they are performing a piano recital, that is another one of my favorites... It's one of my FAVORITE BOOKS!
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Worth the hype October 3, 2010
Format:Hardcover
I had heard a lot of hype about this book, on Facebook and Twitter. So I approached it with a little bit of hesitation. So many people were raving about it and I just did not get it. Yet when I read the book for the first time, I found it so wonderful I read it through a few times in a row. Two young boys go to the toy box to select toys for playtime, one a train the other a shark, then Shark and Train have battle after battle to see who is the best, strongest, fastest, smartest ... The adventures they have are fun, hilarious and extremely entertaining, as often only the imagination of a child can be. The book is well written and illustrated.
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Two boys rush for the toy box to dig out a couple of tussling toys. A bat, a football, a truck, a ball, and other things are tossed aside, but each of them comes up with something to work with. One has a shark in hand. "GRRRRR" and the other a train . . . "CHUGRRR-CHUG." It is shark vs. train, but which very determined toy is going to win the fight? Of course if they are under the ocean waves, the shark has the edge, but if they are on some railroad tracks, the train is going to win hands down. What do you think if they are on a seesaw or in a hot-air balloon?

Of course when they are roasting marshmallows the train can make them nice and toasty brown at the top of his smoke stack while the shark gets his bit wet from water dripping off him. "Drat!" But eating pies, the shark has him beat. Mmmmmm! After the meal, "BELCH!" ... guess who won the burping contest? The two go head to head in all kinds of contests. They bowl, shoot baskets, take a flip off the high-dive board, sell lemonade, go trick-or-treating, go on carnival rides, play games, and hide-and-seek. There are lots of things to tussle with, but when Mom calls out, "BOYS! LUNCH!!" it's time to for a little break . . . until next time.

This fun, imaginative story about the shark and train toy competition will keep your youngster guessing the winner. The tale is adventurous and seems to capture every "fun" thing a youngster will think up when playing with toys from bowling to belching. The artwork was very animated and caught every competitive nuance on the faces of both boys and toys. If you want a cute `n' slightly zany tale, this one certainly fits the ticket. All aboard!
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Great for helping kids answer who, what, where, when, why & how ?s
My 4 year old son LOVES the graphics in this book. He thinks the scenarios are hilarious. They teeter right on the edge of almost being "naughty" to him which keeps him that much... Read more
Published 26 days ago by Shannon E. Smith
The Best Of Both Worlds
My 4 year old nephew has been obsessed with trains practically since birth. Lately, the newest addition to things he finds fun are sharks. He loved it!
Published 2 months ago by Sofine
Cute book.
This is a cute book. My husband does the book more justice because he changes his voice and does sound effects when reading it to our three year old. Read more
Published 3 months ago by LISA PETTIBONE
Just ok
There's not much of a story here.

It's almost like a movie trailer promo the way it reads.

My 1 1/2 year old loses interest about half way through.
Published 5 months ago by Bryan Lynch
A must have!
My daughter bought this book from scholastic books about a month ago, and my 4 and 5 year old grandsons cannot read it enough! Read more
Published 5 months ago by E. Parker
Wonderful Book!
This book is great! My four year old daughter and my seven year old son both love it! This is a great book to be read out loud!
Published 6 months ago by Stacey J. Null
Love this book!
My two boys (5 and 7) LOVE this book. I thoroughly enjoy reading it to them and they really like my "shark" and "train" voices. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Deborah A. Price
For shark and or train lovers!
This is a terrific read aloud for a group of youngsters or for a kid who loves sharks and or trains. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Lori Katz
Great Book, Especially for Boys!
A while back I was lucky enough to attend an event here in town where the author read the book, talked about the creation process, and even shared some of the rejected... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Bella @ Beguile Thy Sorrow
Very creative, both my boys love it
My boys, 3-1/2 and 8 years old, both love this book. The 3-1/2 year-old asked for it every night for a week and a half. Read more
Published 10 months ago by kiki_zee
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