Customer Reviews

Boo's Dinosaur

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BIG HIT with my 7yo DS and 3yo DD, whose favorite dinosaur, like the little sister in the book, is a parasorolophus. Wonderful that the sister repeatedly asks her older bro to play with her and that twice he declines because he's reading--that choice enthralled my son (who is a reluctant reader himself). This story just rang true for us: very sweet, not a mean bone in it, and was entirely too short. Sequel, please!

My 4 year old hung on every word of this book--and I loved it, too. It manages to present an engaging story without the use of conflict, it illustrates an ideal sibling relationship, it is sweet and charming without being syrupy, and the words flow so naturally that it is quite pleasant to read aloud despite the "beginning reader" nature of the book. The illustrations are adorable--full of life and whimsy without straying into the cartoonish. The two-page-spread illustrations at the end of each chapter invite further discussion of the plot.

My daughter isn't big into dinosaurs, but she does love pretend play and imaginary friends, so she really related to this book. The text was simple and easy to understand, so she only requested one reading...but we will definitely get this out again in a few months when she's ready to read it on her own.

The sequel, Boo's Surprise, is just as good as Boo's Dinosaur. I will definitely be looking for more from both Byars and Brooks.