Dinosaur Dinosaur [Hardcover]

Kevin Lewis (Author), Dan Kirk (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

From the best-selling team that created CHUGGA-CHUGGA CHOO-CHOO comes a silly, read-aloud picture book based on a classic jump-rope rhyme.

Dinosaur, dinosaur,
run outside and play.
Busy-whizzy dinosaur,
all the livelong day!

Stomping, jumping, bouncing, and pouncing . . . when you're a little dinosaur, there's so much to do before the sun goes down and it is time for bed.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-K–Rhyming couplets describe a typical summer day in the life of a young dinosaur. The text, which is reminiscent of the classic action rhyme Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, guides the reptilian protagonist as he wakes up, eats breakfast, brushes his many teeth, gets dressed, plays outside all day, eats dinner, has a bath, and goes to bed. The rhymes are pedestrian and occasionally forced, but the gouache-and-colored-pencil illustrations almost save the book. Cartoonlike and cheerful, they feature plenty of details for young dinosaur lovers to point out, such as the trilobite farm under the bed. Despite the fun art, however, this book pales in comparison to Jane Yolens How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? (Scholastic, 2000). Purchase only if your young dinosaur fans are roaring for more.–Rachael Vilmar, Atlanta Fulton Public Library, GA
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From Booklist

PreS-Gr. 2. "Dinosaur, dinosaur, / run outside and play. / Busy-whizzy dinosaur, / all the livelong day!" Bouncy rhyme describes a dinosaur kid as he wakes, dresses, and plays outdoors with dinosaur friends, which he does with gusto, whether he's jumping rope or playing soccer. Kirk's gouache and colored pencil illustrations animate the rhymes and add clever details: Dino Puffs cereal, The Dinosaur Times newspaper, a fanged housecat, mastodon plush toy, and more. Far from being fierce or scary, these fun-loving dinosaur kids are decked out in sneakers, jeans, shirts, and ball caps, adding to their appeal. In addition to relating to the pictures, little listeners will quickly pick up the rhyming phrases, which have the syncopated beat of jump-rope rhymes. Julie Cummins
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Orchard Books (February 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439603714
• ISBN-13: 978-0439603713
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 10.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #945,030 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Kevin Lewis is the author of My Truck Is Stuck!, The Lot at the End of My Block, and Chugga-Chugga Choo-Choo. He is a children'Â’s book editor and lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars really fun book, love it!, October 22, 2006

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Elizabeth Su (Palo Alto, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dinosaur Dinosaur (Hardcover)

My 4 year old loves it... he can relate every thing in the book to a day in his life.. and we both love the rhyming words! He is not into dinosaurs, but it doesn't bother him, he views the dino like another boy. My 2 year old somewhat follows along, looking more at the pictures than listening to me.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Dinosaur, Dinosaur" is THE favorite in our house!, September 5, 2007

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Lauren Stone "Mom to a toddler and a preschoo... (Griffin, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dinosaur Dinosaur (Hardcover)

Both my kids ADORE this book. My daughter (3.5)LOVES Dinosaurs and this is a really fun book that uses Dinosaurs to teach young children about every day routines. It has really helped us with her understanding that there's some things she NEEDS to do every day, like brushing her teeth after she eats, or that taking a bath comes after dinner, and then it's time to go to bed.

We've had this book for about 9 months now and have read it EVERY day, TWICE a day since the day we got it... and you know what? I'm not sick of it! It's actually really fun to read, and the illustrations are GREAT.

My son (18 months) loves this book too, the "beat" of the rhymes is really fun and he just laughs and laughs.

We will be purchasing ANOTHER copy of this book soon, as ours is getting a bit worn from all the love it's gotten. We are also going to get a copy to donate to my daughter's preschool.

We hope you all enjoy it as much as we do!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Charming rhymes and illustration, March 17, 2011

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nikikling - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dinosaur Dinosaur (Hardcover)

My children and I are delighted by this book. It goes through a day in the life of a little dinosaur, who is quite relatable for my 4.5 and 2.5 boys. Little dinosaur has a caring, attentive mom who perfectly narrates the story. We all giggle when we look closely at the illustrations--i.e. the funny things in the mess under his bed, baby brother spilling his sip cup, his wooly mammoth toy, and his saber-toothed pet cat.

Sweet book. Great as a bedtime story and an early reader. Boys and girls will enjoy it!