The dinosaur fossils in the museum come to life (and sing, dance, and eat gingerbread) in this rollicking twist on the classic poem 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. And with the enclosed CD, children of all ages can enjoy dinosaur-themed Christmas party music, and hear the story read aloud by the Today Show's Al Roker! A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the book goes to support the American Museum of Natural History in New York, where the story is set.
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The traditional Christmas poem gets a wild and woolly new treatment in this wonderfully illustrated book, sure to attract dinosaur fans. A young boy is asleep, but “there arose such a clatter,” so to speak, from the museum across the street that he heads over to see what’s up. What’s up is the dinosaurs, starting to wake from their millions-of-years’ sleep. Bones turn into scales and feathers, and soon the huge reptiles are on the move. For a moment the boy wonders if an approaching dino wants to eat him, but there’s a bit of mistletoe hanging around that leads to a kiss instead of a chomp. The text mostly keeps to the rhythm and scan of the original, though it goes on much longer and occasionally takes a rhyming roundabout. It’s the acrylic artwork that’s the standout here. The well-crafted dinosaurs, in eye-popping colors, really do seem as if they’ve come to life, and their ferocity is neatly combined with their jollity. Included is a CD with dinosaur-themed Christmas songs (lyrics appear at the end of the book) as well as the story read aloud by The Today Show’s Al Roker. Preschool-Grade 2. --Ilene Cooper
About the Author
Anne Muecke spent much of her childhood roaming the halls of the American Museum of Natural History, and volunteered as a docent in the dinosaur halls after their renovation in 1996. She lives in New York City.
Nathan Hale has painted dinosaur murals in museums around the country. He has also written and illustrated two picture books, Yellowbelly and Plum Go to School and The Devil You Know. He lives in Provo, Utah.
Nathan Hale has painted dinosaur murals in museums around the country. He has also written and illustrated two picture books, Yellowbelly and Plum Go to School and The Devil You Know. He lives in Provo, Utah.
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A Christmas classic for dinosaur lovers,
By Mary Milton "cliffdweller" (san francisco) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Dinosaurs' Night Before Christmas (Hardcover)
This book totally charmed me. I have always loved the American Museum of Natural History in New York, and this book is set there. It is really funny to read a dinosaur version of the night before Xmas rhyme-- and the art is beautiful-- great dino party scenes with them dancing around the fire, etc. The music is very fun-- it has holiday tunes with the words changed-- there is an "allosaurus chorus" instead of the hallelujah chorus... Hey Duckbills instead of Jingle Bells...etc. I am giving this as a gift to a family I know with two dino-loving little boys.
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What a cute boy!,
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This review is from: The Dinosaurs' Night Before Christmas (Hardcover)
I am a bit biased in this review since the main character is my own little guy. Nate is my cousin and asked my son to pose for this book. I think that he is the handsomest (word?) boy to ever grace a picture book.
Oh, and Nate didn't do such a bad job with the other illustrations as well!
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The PERFECT gift for dinosaur enthusiasts,
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This review is from: The Dinosaurs' Night Before Christmas (Hardcover)
This fun book is the perfect holiday gift for dinosaur lovers. Clever concept for the plot, witty adaptation of the traditional "'Twas the night before" rhyme, and, best of all, FANTASTIC illustrations that truly capture the imagination.
Plus, a bonus CD with the story read by the jolliest weatherman ever and original dinosaur Christmas party tunes! And the fact that some of the proceeds go to benefit the American Museum of Natural History = icing on the cake! My girls were really excited to get this on Christmas Eve and they were singing the songs and remarking on the story long past the holidays.
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