Dinosaur Days [Library Binding]

Daina Manning (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 23, 1996

The creators of Animal Hours team up again in this simple, rhyming tale of a typical child having a not-so-typical week, as a full-color parade of daffy dinosaurs streams through her house.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 1-3-One by one, seven huge, bumbling house guests drop in on a young dinophile and wreak havoc until she takes them firmly in hand. Though several unnatural breaks in line and cadence make the brief, rhyming text difficult to read smoothly, the illustrations have a cheery exuberance that will draw browsers like flies to honey. Van Kampen has created neatly limned pictures in which dinosaur posters, wallpaper, and stuffed animals-as well as the days of the week and the numbers from 1 to 7-are prominently featured. The dinos (all familiar types, named at the end of the book) are rendered in vivacious colors and sprawl across the double-page spreads with the looming, comic presence of Janet Stevens's animals. Guests and host gather round the grill on Sunday for hot dogs and hamburgers, served by a goateed Tyrannosaurus Rex clad in an apron and chef's hat. Good fun for Bernard Most fans.
John Peters, New York Public Library
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Ages 3-6. Teaching the days of the week is the excuse for a string of dinosaurs romping through this picture book. Monday, a pudgy, green dinosaur ruins breakfast, and Tuesday, a strange, scaly dinosaur pops out of the closet and upsets the clothes. The rest of the week is no better as one unruly dinosaur after another bursts in to spoil a little girl's day. By the end of the week, things settle down, and they all take a much-needed rest on Sunday. There are better books introducing the days of the week, but this one can be enjoyed just for its eye-popping dinosaurs in striking colors and patterns. Denia Hester

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Product Details

• Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: Troll Communications (October 23, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0816733155
• ISBN-13: 978-0816733156
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,342,599 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars beautifully illustrated, September 11, 2000

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Marilee Wolf (Narberth, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dinosaur Days (Library Binding)

My 5 year old son loves this book and asks to have it read to him again and again. The story is a silly rhyme that helps teach the days of the week. The illustrations are clever and very detailed-- he always seems to find something new in each of the pictures. This book nicely blends children's love for dinosaurs with delightful situations. We are ordering another copy today to donate to our school.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Propulsively rhythmic, deliciously illustrated, July 10, 2002

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Catherine S. Vodrey (East Liverpool, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dinosaur Days (Paperback)

Linda Manning's "Dinosaur Days" beautifully dovetails a propulsive rhythm in verse with the vivacious and colorful illustrations of Vlasta van Kampen.

The unnamed dark-haired girl who appears on every page has to deal with a succession of ruder and ruder dinosaurs--one appearing each day, and doing everything from squashing her morning toast to spilling the laundry detergent to marauding through the garden! The little girl is patient and sweet with each successive rude dinosaur guest, trying to teach them manners and finally succumbing for a dinosaur fest in the backyard, complete with barbecue!

The illustrations are just sumptuously colorful and detailed, and the text lots of fun to read aloud to your favorite dinosaur lover.

5.0 out of 5 stars Dinosaur Days, July 14, 2007

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Mom2Mimi "Deb" (OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dinosaur Days (Hardcover)

Lively illustrations on every page! Many fun things to "spy" for little eyes. I appreciate that the dinosaur loving child in the book is a dark haired, dark eyed girl. (My five year old daughter is Chinese.)