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¿Quién ganará? Ballena azul vs. Mosquito (Who Would Win? Blue Whale vs. Mosquito)
¿Qué pasaría si una ballena azul y un mosquito se enfrentaran? ¿Quién crees que ganaría? Este lector de no ficción compara y contrasta dos animales poco ¡una ballena azul y un mosquito! Los lectores aprenderán sobre la anatomía, el comportamiento y más de cada animal. ¡Luego podrán comparar y contrastar a la pareja que lucha antes de descubrir finalmente al ganador! Esta serie de no ficción está llena de datos, fotografías e ilustraciones realistas e incluye una variedad de mamíferos, criaturas marinas, insectos y dinosaurios para satisfacer a todo tipo de fanáticos de los animales. What if a blue whale and a mosquito had a fight? Who do you think would win? This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts two unlikely a blue whale and a mosquito! Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling pair before finally discovering the winner! This nonfiction series is full of facts, photos, and realistic illustrations, and it includes a range of mammals, sea creatures, insects, and dinosaurs to satisfy all kinds of animal fans.
32 pages, Paperback
Published August 6, 2024
About the author
Jerry Pallotta
283 books120 followersMy full name is Gerard Larry Pallotta but my mom always called me "Jerry". I was born on March 26, 1953 in Boston, Massachusetts. My mom's name is Mary, and she came from a family of ten children. My dad's name is Joe, and he came from a family of five children. My grandparents were immigrants of Italian descent. I have the nicest parents in the world. They have always been unselfish and ready to help me, even today. I have four brothers and two sisters: Joey, David, Andrew, Danny, Cindy and Mickey. I have seventy-two first cousins. When I was growing up, there were...KIDS EVERYWHERE!
My family moved to Medford, Massachusetts when I was young. I went to elementary school at Mt. Trinity Academy, not far from where my publisher is located in Watertown, Massachusetts. I never wrote a book in elementary school, and we never kept journals. In the neighborhood where I grew up, almost every family had seven to nine children. I guess that you could say that there were...KIDS EVERYWHERE!
I went to high school at Boston College High School, a Jesuit all-boys school in downtown Boston. The priests and other teachers were really wonderful. I played football and ran track. I had a great high school experience and I think later it made my studies in college much easier. My sons Neil and Eric graduated from Boston College High School in 2001 and 2003. Neil was named after a teacher I had, Fr. Neil Callahan, S.J. I never wrote a book in high school, and I never wrote for the school newspaper. I was too shy and was afraid of what other kids would think.
After high school I went to Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. I majored in business, a subject that would help me later in life when I decided to publish my first book. At Georgetown, I met my wife, Linda. In college I was an average student and was captain of the Georgetown University Rugby Team. I never wrote for the college newspaper, and I never imaged writing books. A couple of years later, Linda and I got married and I started to work at an insurance company in Boston. During the first six years of being married, we had four kids. It seemed like there were...KIDS EVERYWHERE!
Today, we spend a lot of time with my 31 nieces and nephews...again...KIDS EVERYWHERE!
I learned valuable skills while talking to people, selling insurance and collecting money. When I came home from work, Linda would ask me to "read to the kids!" I loved reading to my kids and I learned to appreciate children's books. The first few books that we bought were alphabet books and counting books. "A" was always for Apple and "Z" was always for Zebra. One day I decided, "Hey, I can do this!" I had an idea. I would write an alphabet book about the Atlantic Ocean. I spent every summer at Peggotty Beach in Scituate, Massachusetts. I have great memories of lobstering, fishing, mossing, clamming and rowing in my dory.
My first book was written in 1985 when I was 32 years old. I came up with the idea, wrote it, designed it, researched it, edited it and my cousin, Frank Mazzola, Jr. illustrated it. I published it myself under the name of Peggotty Beach Books. What fun! It was first printed on July 7, 1986. I'll never forget that day. The book eventually became the #1 best selling book at the New England Aquarium. I was afraid that only my mother would like it. Teachers and kids told me they really liked my book.
While speaking in schools, teachers also told me they were looking for simple non-fiction nature books. It gave me the confidence to write more. My next book, "The Icky Bug Alphabet Book", has sold more than 1 million copies. My third book, "The Bird Alphabet Book" was voted one of the best books of the year by Birders World Magazine. I now have over twenty alphabet books. My goal has always been to write interesting, fact-filled, fun to read, beautifully illustrated color children's books. Thank you to all my illustrators: Ralph Masiello, Frank Mazzola, Jr., Rob Bolster, Edgar Stewart, Leslie
My family moved to Medford, Massachusetts when I was young. I went to elementary school at Mt. Trinity Academy, not far from where my publisher is located in Watertown, Massachusetts. I never wrote a book in elementary school, and we never kept journals. In the neighborhood where I grew up, almost every family had seven to nine children. I guess that you could say that there were...KIDS EVERYWHERE!
I went to high school at Boston College High School, a Jesuit all-boys school in downtown Boston. The priests and other teachers were really wonderful. I played football and ran track. I had a great high school experience and I think later it made my studies in college much easier. My sons Neil and Eric graduated from Boston College High School in 2001 and 2003. Neil was named after a teacher I had, Fr. Neil Callahan, S.J. I never wrote a book in high school, and I never wrote for the school newspaper. I was too shy and was afraid of what other kids would think.
After high school I went to Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. I majored in business, a subject that would help me later in life when I decided to publish my first book. At Georgetown, I met my wife, Linda. In college I was an average student and was captain of the Georgetown University Rugby Team. I never wrote for the college newspaper, and I never imaged writing books. A couple of years later, Linda and I got married and I started to work at an insurance company in Boston. During the first six years of being married, we had four kids. It seemed like there were...KIDS EVERYWHERE!
Today, we spend a lot of time with my 31 nieces and nephews...again...KIDS EVERYWHERE!
I learned valuable skills while talking to people, selling insurance and collecting money. When I came home from work, Linda would ask me to "read to the kids!" I loved reading to my kids and I learned to appreciate children's books. The first few books that we bought were alphabet books and counting books. "A" was always for Apple and "Z" was always for Zebra. One day I decided, "Hey, I can do this!" I had an idea. I would write an alphabet book about the Atlantic Ocean. I spent every summer at Peggotty Beach in Scituate, Massachusetts. I have great memories of lobstering, fishing, mossing, clamming and rowing in my dory.
My first book was written in 1985 when I was 32 years old. I came up with the idea, wrote it, designed it, researched it, edited it and my cousin, Frank Mazzola, Jr. illustrated it. I published it myself under the name of Peggotty Beach Books. What fun! It was first printed on July 7, 1986. I'll never forget that day. The book eventually became the #1 best selling book at the New England Aquarium. I was afraid that only my mother would like it. Teachers and kids told me they really liked my book.
While speaking in schools, teachers also told me they were looking for simple non-fiction nature books. It gave me the confidence to write more. My next book, "The Icky Bug Alphabet Book", has sold more than 1 million copies. My third book, "The Bird Alphabet Book" was voted one of the best books of the year by Birders World Magazine. I now have over twenty alphabet books. My goal has always been to write interesting, fact-filled, fun to read, beautifully illustrated color children's books. Thank you to all my illustrators: Ralph Masiello, Frank Mazzola, Jr., Rob Bolster, Edgar Stewart, Leslie
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April 11, 2024
This was my first Who Would Win book that I've read. I really enjoy all of the facts about each creature. What makes each one so great or not so great? At the end, there are different scenarios presented. How could a mosquito kill a whale? How could a whale kill a mosquito? Then they let you decide who won based on the information provided.
April 25, 2024
This was not as exciting as the others we have enjoyed in this series, but we did learn about viruses and cells. It was still informative but not as exciting.
May 14, 2025
I know this is a children’s book and it is meant to be light-hearted in facts, but I have to vent.
The title reads: “blue whale vs. mosquito” and I feel that this is inaccurate. In a hypothetical situation and in the demonstration at the end of the educational book, the swarm of mosquitos attacked ONE blue whale. Excuse me? How is this fair? The mammal was at a serious disadvantage against the pesky insects.
Also, what virus did the whale get? Can the virus even spread to water-dwelling mammals? I need receipts, records, research.
There are discrepancies here and I’m not over it. Lol
The title reads: “blue whale vs. mosquito” and I feel that this is inaccurate. In a hypothetical situation and in the demonstration at the end of the educational book, the swarm of mosquitos attacked ONE blue whale. Excuse me? How is this fair? The mammal was at a serious disadvantage against the pesky insects.
Also, what virus did the whale get? Can the virus even spread to water-dwelling mammals? I need receipts, records, research.
There are discrepancies here and I’m not over it. Lol
July 24, 2026
This book (and the other books in the series, I'm sure) are informative, factual books that pit two different beings against one another to see who would be most likely to survive. I love this idea and the multitude of facts that the book gave about the species involved in this scenario. Perfect for 1st-3rd graders.
January 18, 2024
This newest installment of Who Would Win is the most disappointing of the series. My boys have LOVED them (I enjoy a few more than others) but this one is absurd and unenjoyable. I have purchased the whole series for my boy, but this one won't be added to our personal collection.
January 1, 2025
too much science not enough fighting
April 27, 2025
I mean, you’d think it would be no contest at all, but the author took a good angle that made it plausible. Trigger warning on the mosquito face close-up because that is nightmare fuel.
January 10, 2026
This was silly as hell. The answer is exactly what you think it will be. Also apparently blue whale heart weighs 1000 pounds and is the size of a car. Crazy!
July 26, 2026
wow yikes mosquitoes. why?
March 22, 2025
This battle was a pleasant surprise. I've read so many of these books with my son that I was immediately surprised by the matchup. But it made for a great concept and it was an enjoyable read.
My favorite part was that there weren't QUITE as many Fun Fact Bubbles all over the pages, so it felt like an easier read. I think the concepts within were a bit more science than I expected, but that's what made me really enjoy the book. I hope they do more unlikely matchups like this.
My favorite part was that there weren't QUITE as many Fun Fact Bubbles all over the pages, so it felt like an easier read. I think the concepts within were a bit more science than I expected, but that's what made me really enjoy the book. I hope they do more unlikely matchups like this.
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