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Thorndyke Thoughts: Animal Smackdown

February 18, 2021 | Thorndyke
Kermit Versus Thorndyke Smackdown

 

Hey Kids,

Ever wondered whether a mosquito could take on a great white shark? Me neither. But now that you're thinking about it, how do a mosquito and a great white match up? If you're curious about this and other animal matchups, check out some of the books below. 

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Animal smackdown : surprising animal matchups with surprising results by Emily Krieger

This title has lots of different matchups, if you just can't make a choice.

Tyrannosaurus rex vs. velociraptor by Jerry Pallotta

This is part of the Who Would Win? series. Check out the rest.

Scorpion vs. tarantula by Isabel Thomas

This is part of the Animal Rivals series. Check out the rest.

Hippo vs. polar bear by Janey Levy

This is part of the Bizarre Beast Battles series. Check out the rest.

Assassin bug vs. Ogre-faced spider : when cunning hunters collide by Alicia Klepeis

This is part of the Bug Wars series. Check out the rest.

Animal speed showdown by Elsie Olson

This is part of the Incredible Animal Face-Offs series. Check out the rest.

Sharks vs. sloths by Julie Beer

This standalone book compares sharks and sloths.

Penguins vs. Puffins by Julie Beer

This standalone book compares penguins and puffins.

Anaconda vs. jaguar by Thomas K. Adamson

This is part of the Animal Battles series. Check out the rest.

Cheetah vs. tortoise by Eric Braun

This is part of the Hijinks Versus series. Check out the rest.