Dinosaurs Galore! [Paperback]

Giles Andreae (Author), David Wojtowycz (Illustrator)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 3–Starting with Tyrannosaurus rex, a dozen different dinosaurs introduce themselves in funny, rhyming verses. The subjects range from the tiny Microraptor ("I'm as little as a chicken,/but please don't be too hasty!/Although I may be chicken-sized,/I'm nowhere near as tasty!") to the gigantic Supersaurus ("My neck is so long I can stretch it/to nibble the tops of tall trees./I like to look down at my friends on the ground/who barely reach up to my knees!"). Phonetic guides appear beneath each species name to help with pronunciation. The cartoon illustrations are absolutely gorgeous and enhance the humor of the text. The pages are filled with striking hues, and the creatures pop out from the richly colored scenes to delight the eye. Each dinosaur wears an enchantingly childlike smile or scowl. Most of the paintings fill two pages, while the text dances gracefully across the spreads. This book is a great choice for reading aloud or sharing one-on-one, and fluent readers will love giggling their way through it alone.–Wanda Meyers-Hines, Ridgecrest Elementary School, Huntsville, AL
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Review

A dozen different dinosaurs introduce themselves in funny, rhyming verses. . . . The cartoon illustrations are absolutely gorgeous. . . . A great choice for reading aloud or sharing one-on-one, and fluent readers will love giggling their way through it alone. (School Library Journal )

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Tiger Tales (September 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 158925399X
• ISBN-13: 978-1589253995
• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 9.8 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #131,995 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #23 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Animals > Dinosaurs > Nonfiction
  • #28 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Literature > Poetry > Humorous
  • #60 in Books > Children's Books > Literature & Fiction > Poetry > Humorous

More About the Author

Giles Andreae is the award-winning and bestselling author of Rumble in the Jungle, The Lion Who Wanted to Love and keep Love in Your Heart, Little One. Giles is also the creator and voice behind Purple Ronnie. He lives in London.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A picturebook approach to the daily lives of the great dinosaurs, September 11, 2005

By 

Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dinosaurs Galore! (Hardcover)

Especially recommended for school and community library collections, Dinosaurs Galore! combines the colorful and charming illustrations of David Wojtowycz with the rhythmic and rhyming text of Giles Andreae to engage young readers ages 3 to 7 with a picturebook approach to the daily lives of the great dinosaurs. As the sun lights the horizon,/and the mist begins to clear,/what shapes do you begin to see;/what noises do you hear?//Perhaps you'll see a swishing tail,/huge footprints, or a beak./I think I heard a distant roar.../and did you hear that shriek?//Some of them have huge long necks,/and some have giant jaws./So let's go to the swampland,/and meet the dinosaurs!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining dinosour book!, May 6, 2007

By 

Delby (Louisville, KY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dinosaurs Galore! (Paperback)

We checked this book out at the library, then ended up buying it because my 2 year and 4 year olds really loved it. Colorful illustrations! The story keeps their attention throughout the entire book. Great book for your little dinosour lovers.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Book!, July 22, 2009

By 

V. Dixon (Florida) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Dinosaurs Galore! (Paperback)

Found this book a couple of years ago at our local library. This was the first book about dinosaurs that I had ever read to my daughter (now 4 1/2 years old). She liked it so much, we bought one for our home library. It has very cute and colorful illustrations and the rhyming words about the different kinds of dinosaurs are fun. You get a chance to follow a baby Diplodocus from the beginning of the book (as he hatches from the egg) to the end of the book (as he finally gets to snuggle with his Mama). My daughter enjoyed finding him (a small pink dinosaur) on each page (hiding behind trees, rocks, plants, swimming in the water, and trying his best to get out of the way of the other dinosaurs). I really believe this book stimulated her interest in dinosaurs and we've since bought several other books about dinosaurs.