The jungles of Southeast Asia are home to tough animals. Burmese pythons constrict their prey until it stops breathing. Sun bears fight off enemies with their sharp claws. Which would win in a fight? In this hi-lo title, engaging text and vibrant photos bring a battle between these strong competitors to life. Special features include a profile of each animal’s size, range, and habitat, a list of secret weapons, a size comparison, and more. Readers will not want to miss this fierce battle! Burmese Python vs. Sun Bear is part of the Animal Battles series. In this series, two animals face off against each other. Each book starts off with a description of the two competitors, their attack moves, their secret weapons and then finally the battle. The narrative text at the end describes the fight scene and will certainly catch the reader’s attention. The book has 4-5 sentences per page for each animal and color photographs. Text features such as bold words, text boxes, maps, a table of contents, glossary and an index are incorporated to aid the readers. Profiles of animal statistics include the height and weight as well as the physical advantages of each animal and habitat. In Burmese Python vs. Sun Bear, the phyton prepares to ambush the sun bear. Each animal’s unique characteristics could lead to it winning this face-off. Which animal will come out on top? -South Sound Book Review Council, Washington (Amy Covey, 2023)