Where does a young dinosaur admirer go to find a pet? The Dino Pets store carries every kind of dinosaur a kid could possibly want. Sure, some of them might be a little too big and others might be too fast, but there are advantages, too—a Seismosaurus makes a great backyard playset! In this bouncy read-aloud, the larger-than-life but well-meaning dinosaurs come to life in vibrant color. Kids will love the juxtaposition of prehistoric creatures and modern-day suburbia. A section of facts about the amazing giants makes the book a complete delight for the youngest paleontologists.
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PreSchool-Grade 1—A boy goes to the new Dino Pets store and walks home with the biggest dinosaur available. However, when he discovers that the creature can't fit into his house, he returns to the shop (receipt in hand) to get another pet, "the fastest dino/I could get." Unfortunately, this one dons size 55½ sneakers and runs away. Next, he chooses the longest dino for sale, with equally unhappy results, and so on, until the store's stock is depleted. The youngster sadly returns home only to find that the creatures are all there, waiting for him. The simple story is told in rhyming couplets that don't always scan well, and the rhymes are occasionally stretched (e.g., "pocket" and "locked it"). The highlight of the tale is the skillfully rendered and entertaining double-page artwork, which is similar in tone and appearance to Mark Teague's illustrations in Jane Yolen's "How Do Dinosaurs" books (Scholastic). The longest dinosaur allows himself to be used as a piece of playground equipment for climbing, swinging, and sliding children. The scariest dino bursts into tears when it observes the boy's family running away in terror. Brief facts about the featured species are appended. Despite the text's uneven cadence, the subject matter and humorous art will appeal to children.—Maryann H. Owen, Racine Public Library, WI
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The rhyming text and Kendall's wonderfully creative illustrations will keep young readers riveted. -Kirkus Reviews
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Lynn Plourde is the author of numerous kids' books. Most are funny, but some will make you cry. She's a word-player: highfalutin fidgeting, fiddling, fuddling, and foopling. She even makes up words: shmuffle, rizzle, and puckery-smuckery. She's written about those who inspire: a biography of Margaret Chase Smith and a graphic novel about Donn Fendler and his miraculous survival saga. She's a teaching author who has done hundreds of visits to schools where she shares her books interactively, acts some out as plays, and teaches writing mini-lessons (i.e. copycat stories, problem stories, character stories, fables, graphic novel scenes). Having worked more than two decades as a speech-language therapist, Lynn utilizes the knowledge of sounds and instructional skills she gained from that earlier profession in her career as a kids' book author. Lynn is a native Mainer who frequently uses her home state as inspiration when writing about moose, muddy ruds, the four seasons, Mount Katahdin, and being "at one" with nature. She lives in Winthrop, Maine, with her husband. You can learn more about her at her website: www.lynnplourde.com
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By ChrysArt
Format:Hardcover
A great book to get kids interested in dinosaurs and for little ones to understand the concept of size. My [...] girl loves dinosaurs so this was the perfect book for her. The illustrations are beautiful with so many details that kids would just love to examine. Perfect for dinosaur lovers of all ages.
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This book was in very good condition, illustrations were hilarious and story well written. I would recommend this book to hters.
By Mom2Boys
Format:Paperback
My almost-two year old loves dinosaurs, and this is his favorite book. There's lots on every page, and he positively vibrates with excitement when we read it. And we read it every night, so I like that it is short!
For each page, he yells "Dino, roar!" and then points out something else - "bike! basketball! doggy!". He did that without any prompting from me - I'm impressed that he finds the book so interesting that he engages with it like that.
My five year old likes it too. It's simple and short enough that he can "read" it to himself. It's a great way for him to recognize common words by sight.
For each page, he yells "Dino, roar!" and then points out something else - "bike! basketball! doggy!". He did that without any prompting from me - I'm impressed that he finds the book so interesting that he engages with it like that.
My five year old likes it too. It's simple and short enough that he can "read" it to himself. It's a great way for him to recognize common words by sight.
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My 3 year-old son loves this book!
We got this book from the library and I think I'm going to have to buy it. My three-year old son absolutely loves this book. Read more
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Grandma [me] thought the book was cute, but my grandson for whom the book was purchased wasn't too impressed! But I'm still glad I bought it.
Published on May 1, 2010 by Juanita Mcmullan
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