Harry and the Dinosaurs at the Museum [Hardcover]

Ian Whybrow (Author), Adrian Reynolds (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Harry and the Dinosaurs

Joining big sister Sam at the museum while she researches her human ancestors—the cave dwellers, the Egyptians, and the Romans—is pretty dull for an active boy and his even more active bucket of dinosaurs. After climbing display cases and sliding on slippery floors, Harry and the gang realize that they are lost. But when they find the Hall of Dinosaurs, Harry’s little pals are delighted to get acquainted with their ancestors.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1-Harry's big sister has a homework assignment to research the Romans, so the family makes a trip to the museum, with Harry's bucket of toy dinosaurs in tow. Naturally the boy gets lost, but he is discovered by Grandma in the Prehistoric Hall showing his dinosaurs their forebears. This English import may be a little confusing to American children whose history does not include a Roman invasion, but the mention of Egyptian and caveman "ancestors" generalizes the history lesson. Reynolds's watercolors convey a range of expression and attitude among the characters, especially Harry's dinosaurs, which have a tendency to come to life when no one is looking. The full-page illustrations are colorful and dynamic, and add depth and back story. When Harry gets lost, he is silhouetted in a doorway, dwarfed by a huge T. rex in a shadowy room. Every child will know just how he feels. Endpapers include names and pronunciations for Harry's collection.-Jane Barrer, Washington Square Village Creative Steps, New York City
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About the Author

Ian Whybrow has written over 60 children’s books, ranging from poetry to picture books to novels. He has won numerous awards in England, Europe, and the U.S. As a child, Ian developed a passion for natural history museums and quite a talent for getting lost in them. He thinks he may hold some sort of world record for it.

Adrian Reynolds was born and raised in Wales and has illustrated several books. He lives in Cambridge, U.K.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (June 14, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375833382
• ISBN-13: 978-0375833380
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 0.4 x 10.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,523,544 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 AWESOME kids book and program!, May 8, 2007

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R. Putnam-Price "Madcity Mom" (Madison WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Harry and the Dinosaurs at the Museum (Hardcover)

I first got the DVD of the television show, and now the books. My son LOVES this series and it's very well done. Well worth the money!

4.0 out of 5 stars Awsome Book - But $43 as of Dec 31, 2010, December 31, 2010

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Stephen Pellerine (In a bookshelf somewhere) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Harry and the Dinosaurs at the Museum (Hardcover)

This is a very fun book. We have read it many times and normally I would give such a book a 5 rating, but as of December 31/Jan 1 the price was $43.00 and this is frankly too much for a child's book. This is not a reference book on Dinosaurs after all, but a kids adventure (Harry) on a trip to the Museum.

The book itself is a 5, I agree, but if you paid $43 for this you will certainly question us. Get the used copy or wait for the price to drop. Under $20 would be fair, and under $10 a bargain.

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book!, May 6, 2007

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Aidan's Mom (Las Vegas, NV United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Harry and the Dinosaurs at the Museum (Hardcover)

My son is a HUGE Harry fan! The books do a great job of exposing children to different species of dinosaurs, and this one is a favorite of ours. My son loves the interaction between Harry and his dinosaurs and this book is a lot of fun.