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Dinosaur Habitat

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As the mother of a 5yr old who is a serious dinosaur enthusiast, it is sometimes challenging to find stories about the subject that can hold his interest and that don't repeat the same old facts. Dinosuar Habitat was a wonderful tale that combined an exciting adventure with the normal struggles of being the older sibling. Even as an adult, I found myself eager to get to the next chapter, as I was reading one or two each night to my sons before bedtime. I was unsure of the book when I saw its title; thinking that it was more about different types of dinosaurs and the environment in which they lived. However this is a great fantasy story with the prehistoric facts woven in. Two brothers find themselves mysteriously within the terrarium that belongs to the younger brother, Ryan. This isn't just an ordinary terrarium, but one in which Ryan has placed small toy dinosaurs to create a dinosaur habitat. Ryan is thrilled once he realizes he and his brother are back in dinosaur time.

The plot is not just about the two boys finding their way through the habitat and trying to get home. Rather, it also describes the usual rifts that can occur between brothers and the love that is between them despite the frustrations and disagreements with each other. Ms. Griffith's portrayal of the two brothers was right-on; from the way they spoke to each other and interacted, to Nathan's own musings as the older brother. When we finished the book, we found ourselves wishing for a sequel adventure back to the terrarium.

Unfortunately he then got distracted by TV- I think he liked this and I liked that it was more novelesque than nonfiction.

I enjoyed this book. The relationship between the two brothers is a typical relationship. This book is adventurous and fun. You are always wandering what dinosaur you will run into next. This is a book I would definitely put on a booklist for students to read.

The best book my 9yr old read! It was imaginative, exciting, suspensful and educational to boot. My son stayed up past his bedtime on a schhol night to try to finish it. When he faild, he set his alarm to get up early to read the last chapter before school. The only difficult part was pronouncing the dinosaur names which pailed in comparison to the exciting water ride that Nathan, the oldest brother in the story, had on a dinasours back and Ryan's interesting job babysitting a baby dinasour before he helped reunite the little guy it with its mother. The thought that the boys now know how to travel back to the prehistoric time leaves us craving for more dinosaur adventures and knowledge. The author is very descriptive, makes you feel your right there with the boys. I am Looking forward to seeing more of her work in my son's shcool library.