Dinosaur Tamer [Hardcover]

Carol Greathouse (Author), John Shroades (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 2009 | Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

A modern tall tale that brings together dinosaurs and cowboys.

Back when the old, old west was still as green as a bristlecone pine and cowboys were as common as warts on a Stegosaurus, one cowboy stood out among all cowboys. With the strength of an Iguanodon and the speed of a Utah Raptor, lasso-tossing, Pleiosaurus-riding Rocky is legendary. There isn?t a dinosaur in the land that would think of giving Rocky a lick of trouble. That is, until he meets T. Rex, the rip-roarin?est, snip-snortin?est, flame-breathin?est reptilian ever to stomp the earth. But Rocky is up to the challenge, and his efforts to tame T. Rex take the disagreeing duo on a Western adventure of epic proportion.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Yessiree, it's the finest dino-meets-cowboy yarn since Betty G. Birney's Tyrannosaurus Tex." --Kirkus

"[A] mash-up that flows well as a read-aloud." --School Library Journal

About the Author

Carol Greathouse lives in Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania.

John Shroades lives in North Bend, Washington.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Dutton Juvenile (October 15, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0525478663
• ISBN-13: 978-0525478669
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,340,192 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

For author Carol Greathouse, a starred review in Publisher's Weekly set the tone for the debut of her first children's book: The Dinosaur Tamer. "Greathouse's humorous tall tale language never falters and readers will relish cinematic scenes of Rocky and T. Rex tussling, creating several American landmarks in the process," the review concludes.
Greathouse is a Pennsylvania native and graduate of Penn State. Her previous writing centered around her love of agriculture and rural living. She writes from her western Pennsylvania farmhouse which she shares with her seven children, three dogs, and oodles of books.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!!, November 22, 2009

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HZeeDee (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Dinosaur Tamer (Hardcover)

What's not to like......dinosaurs, cowboys and a little geography thrown in. The book was smart, fun and something any kid would love to hear Mom or Dad read to them. Illustrations were bright and full of life. Lots of kids and grandkids should get this one for Christmas!

5.0 out of 5 stars Colorful & Action Packed, January 6, 2012

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This review is from: Dinosaur Tamer (Hardcover)

I bought this book to read to my 3-1/2 year old Daughter. It is a cute action packed story & the illustrations are very colorful & detailed. My Daughter couldn't take her eyes off this book. I highly recommend this book if you enjoy spending some quality quiet reading time with your child. He or she will love it.

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my son's favorites - great for child who has an imagination or one who needs one!, August 24, 2010

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PAMELA D MANKO - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dinosaur Tamer (Hardcover)

My son received this as a gift for his 3rd bday and it's one of his favorites! We have been reading to him since he was born really - ok, maybe we waited until he was 2 months old but we were never scared of reading "above his level". And it has paid off - his vocabulary and speech is way above normal for his age. This book challenges his thoughts and vocabulary (it even challenges my vocabulary!) - great story line and illustrations!

This book will not disappoint!