Library Intern Book Reviews
Review of Shark vs. Train by Chris Barton
Publisher
Little, Brown and Co.
City
New York, New York, United States of America
Date of Publication
2010
ISBN
9780316007627
Date of Review
2012
Disciplines
Library and Information Science | Modern Literature
Keywords
Children's literature, reviews
Recommended Citation
Start, Kaitlin, "Review of Shark vs. Train by Chris Barton" (2012). Library Intern Book Reviews. 20.
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/intern_book_reviews/20
Review
This story chronicles the competitive adventures of a shark toy and a train toy. They engage in a variety of challenging activities in many different situations, each trying to outdo the other. The plot is engaging and imaginative, with the details of the illustrations providing the greatest source of humor. The intended audience would be pre-kindergarten through third grade because of the simplicity of the plot. A negative aspect of the book is the angry nature of the two main characters and the constant bickering and tearing down of the other character’s esteem. Although a humorous and unique read from a parent to a child, there is little educational use for teachers in this simple story. Optional Purchase. Kaitlin Start, Centennial Library Intern.