Dinosaurs Dance (Rookie Readers) [Paperback]

Larry Dane Brimner (Author), Patrick Girouard (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1998 | Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up | Series: Rookie Readers: Level C

Long and short vowel sounds

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-KAIn this fun book, each double-page spread contains two words (e.g., "Dinosaurs roar," "Dinosaurs rock," etc.) along with a cartoon illustration. The small format is good for young hands and the multicolored dinosaurs wearing tutus, clogs, and sunglasses will delight youngsters. This approach is quite similar to Paul Stickland's Dinosaur Stomp! (Dutton, 1996). However, although billed as a "rookie reader," this book has several weaknesses as a beginning reader. While only 17 words are used, the vocabulary is not easy. Young readers are not likely to recognize terms such as "clog," "shuffle," or "prance," and the illustrations are of little help in deciphering them. Also, the typeface makes some of the letters difficult to discern (e.g., there is a very short tail on the "p"). Still, the cartoons are bright and appealing and the text is easy for pre-readers to memorize, making this an adequate purchase for picture-book collections.ASharon R. Pearce, San Antonio Public Library, TX
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Larry Dane Brimner is the author of several nonfiction books for children.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Children's Press(CT) (September 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0516263587
• ISBN-13: 978-0516263588
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5.9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,192,393 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Children will dance with delight!, October 19, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Dinosaurs Dance (Rookie Readers: Level B) (Library Binding)

Children love dinosaurs and young children will love this simple rhyming text. The whimsical illustrations will have your children dancing with delight as you read this story over and over.

4.0 out of 5 stars Young children will dance with delight!, October 19, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Dinosaurs Dance (Rookie Readers) (Paperback)

Children love dinosaurs and young children will love this simple rhymning text. The delightful illustrations will have children dancing while you read the story over and over.