Dinosaur Woods: Can Seven Clever Critters Save Their Forest Home? [Hardcover]

George McClements (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 9, 2009

Rojo and his pals have a problem: The forest where they live is about to be torn down and replaced with a Plas-Tic Trees factory. The animals are at a loss, until they come up with a plan to scare away the builders using sticks, burlap, power tools—and a gigantic dinosaur. Have these seven endangered friends got what it takes to save their home? Turns out they do . . . in ways they never expected.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

When seven quirkywoodland animals discover that their forest home is going to be leveled to build a factory, quick-thinking Rojo the fox hatches a plan to save their habitat. He constructs a giant mechanical dinosaur using sticks, vines, and “borrowed” burlap, and the appearance of his prehistoric creature not only stops construction of the factory but attracts scientists and reporters from around the world. A mishap soon exposes the friends working the controls of the beast, which creates even more of a stir because the unwitting animals are revealed to be members of rare, endangered species. McClements’ cartoonlike collage illustration has a rough-hewn quality evocative of recycled materials that is in line with the story’s ecological focus. Although the book’s breezy premise feels a bit slight, its playful, comedic appeal and themes of friendship, cooperation, and the value of being yourself will resonate with young readers. Preschool-Grade 1. --Kristen McKulski

About the Author

George McClements is the creator of several picture books, including Baron von Baddie and the Ice Ray Incident, Ridin’ Dinos with Buck Bronco, and Night of the Veggie Monster, for which he recently appeared on the Rachel Ray television talk show. When he's not writing and illustrating, George works as a creative director for Disney. He lives with his family in Glendale, California.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Beach Lane Books (June 9, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 141698626X
• ISBN-13: 978-1416986263
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,148,635 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Colorful Book with a Message, but Not Preachy, February 20, 2010

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This review is from: Dinosaur Woods: Can Seven Clever Critters Save Their Forest Home? (Hardcover)

Wonderful book. One of my son's favorites. It teaches a message about protecting the environment, but more importantly, it teaches about cooperation. The animals in the wood work together to save their home. The illustrations are really fun and my son looks at them again and again for all the details.