Speaking of Shark vs. Train, my 2010 picture book that I’m giving away this month to one of my newsletter subscribers…

While that book (illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld and published by Little, Brown) was on the New York Times bestsellers list, it wasn’t ever reviewed by the Times — until this past weekend.

That’s right. Sixteen and a half years after publication, as part of Travis Jonker’s piece, “My Kids Love the ‘Who Would Win?’ Books. What Should They Read Next?”

Worth the wait, I’d say: “The way Barton and Lichtenheld have tapped into kids’ brains is impressive. … ‘Shark vs. Train’ mimics how kids really play, immersing us in a world where this sort of wacky challenge could actually happen. And what a beautiful world it is.”