Rivalries this time,
(as opposed to my earlier list of happy duos)
strictly from kiddie lit today....
(and if you haven't read these,
no matter what your age,
go to the library TODAY and read them....)
Sam-I-Am and Green Eggs and Ham
A classic rivalry.
Shark and Train
What do you think?
Shark? Or Train?
Dinosaur and Bedtime
All parents know who we hope will win.
Pinkalicious and Fancy Nancy
This is a fake rivalry,
as they do not appear in the same book.
Both are pink and both are fancy.
But who is the pinkest? The fanciest?
Pigeon and the Bus Driver
Toughness and a Miniature Poodle
The Grinch and Christmas
Tadpole and Caterpillar
A love match for the ages.
Well, for a season.
Miss Nelson and Her Class
Mayhem and Beauty
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What? No Morris the Moose and Boris the Bear? I always adored them.
ReplyDeleteMorris the Moose and Boris the Bear? I must seek these two rivals out. New to me.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately the only one of these that I've read is Green Eggs and Ham, one of my favourite books as a kid. I never did get round to the Grinch!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea for a list. I used to work in a library, and one of my co-workers came across Tadpole's Promise. We were laughing about it for hours, but I remember thinking I didn't really want my kid ever reading it. :)
ReplyDeleteI love the your selection of kiddie lit. Green Eggs and Ham is the best!
ReplyDeleteI love all the Dr. Seuss picks! And definitely try more John Green. :)
ReplyDeleteJess @ Gone with the Words
Hee hee...I love your children's book theme! Miss Nelson is Missing is one of my all-time faves and of course, the Dr. Seuss classics are still fantastic.
ReplyDeleteGreat twist on the theme! I know Green Eggs, Grinch, Pigeon, and Miss Nelson!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the Grinch. Also great ideas for books to get my kid.
ReplyDeleteLove your list, Deb, esp. because your focus is so different from my own. Mayhem & Beauty as a power couple: simply on a metaphorical level, it gives one pause... Now I must read that book!
ReplyDeleteI love your list! I didn't even think of mentioning characters and their challenges (e.g. Sam-I-Am and Green Eggs and Ham). Love it!
ReplyDeleteI did the same thing, and focused on kids' books. I love that you included Miss Nelson and her class, that's such a great one! Love the Pinkalicious/Fancy Nancy rivalry, too.
ReplyDeleteI so enjoyed your list, not only for its intrinsic interest, but because it's so different from my own. And Mayhem and Beauty: on a metaphorical level alone, that duo's got me intrigued. Time to read the book!
ReplyDeleteGenerally speaking, I'd bet on the train.
ReplyDeleteWhat a uniquely awesome list! Oh, I have to add one of the Serendipity Books, Persnickity the Little Dragon, to the list! :D He's the only neat and tidy dragon among a clan of messy, filthy dragons, so you can bet that creates an interesting rivalry. Great list, Deb!
ReplyDeleteHappy reading!
DJL
i love your take on the duos! I thought about Tadpole's Promise too... so tragic!
ReplyDeleteMy first time by- love it!
Kelly
loved the rival's angle on the duo post! had a look at your previous happy couples one and must say i was soooo close to having Charlotte's web on my duo's post today!
ReplyDeletegreat choices,always loved the Grinch, pls stop and see mine.
ReplyDeletebwahahahahaha Sam-I-Am and Green Eggs and Ham for the win! Fabulous
ReplyDeletePigeon and Bus Driver is one for the ages...love those books!
ReplyDeleteGreat list! I'm a new follower! Thanks for checking out my blog earlier today.
ReplyDeleteKid's books sure are full of these!
ReplyDeleteThe pigeon and the bus driver book is so cute. I love everything by Mo Willems.
ReplyDeleteGood list. Rivals are certainly dynamic. I especially like the Grinch and Christmas.
ReplyDeleteHere is my list http://hawthornescarlet.blogspot.com/2011/03/top-ten-tuesday-it-takes-two.html
Haha this post totally made my day! I'm in a Children's Lit class and sadly we haven't come across any of these. But I would recommend Martina the Beautiful Cockroach, there are a lot of rivalries in there. And btw Max versus the Wild Things isn't up there. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a VERY good list! Loved it!
ReplyDeleteHere is my Top Ten Picks post!
I love it, I love it, I love it!!! What a great take on the top ten list!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog! :)
ReplyDeleteAccording to my little sister you have an amazing list!
what about rocky and bullwinkle? :)
ReplyDelete"and here's somethings we hope you'll really like...
Rocky: Do you know what an A-bomb is?
Bullwinkle: Certainly. A bomb is what some people call our show."
Fabulous list. I do so love Green Eggs and Ham, and that Sam-I-Am!
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