Chris Barton, illustrations by Tom Licthenheld Little, Brown Books Fiction, CH Humor/Picture Book Themes: Anthropomorphism ****
Description
Two kids pit their toys - a shark and a train - against each other. Racing, swimming, marshmallow roasting... who comes out ahead?
Review
A fast read, it has a clever sense of humor that should amuse parents as well as kids. Each toy has its strong suit, but there are some things neither one can do well.
Their attempt at a classical concert, for instance, ends in mutual disaster. It kept me amused during down time at work, which was all I asked of it.
Chris Barton, illustrations by Shanda McCloskey Little, Brown Books Fiction, CH Fantasy/Humor/Picture Book Themes: Anthropomorphism, Dragons ****
Description
Dragon and Fire Truck are the best of friends, and have all sorts of fun together. So what happens when two kids decide they'd rather see a fight than have a
party?
Review
This sequel to Shark vs. Train again juxtaposes two unlikely contestants in a battle for supremacy... or, at least, that's what the kids keep hoping
happens. Instead, Dragon and Fire Truck get along great - but they're nothing if not crowd pleasers, so they give rivalry a go, with amusing consequences. It's
a fun, quick read that manages not to retread the original story.
