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Harry and the Dinosaurs Go To School

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Jan Whybrow and Adrian Reynolds' HARRY AND THE DINOSAURS GO TO SCHOOL tells of Harry's first (scary) day of school. Not only is he afraid, but Stegosaurus is even more scared because they have to be left in the hall with the coats. When Harry discovers someone even more afraid he finds some of his fears vanishing in this gentle picturebook tale of a difficult first day.

You gotta love Harry. He carries his bucket of dinosaurs to school, but leaves it in the hall where it comes in handy when he takes the "new silent kid" to the bathroom. On their return transit, Harry introduces Charlie the Silent to Stegosaurus who wants to ride in Charlie's digger. Then they take the whole bucket of dinos to the classroom where the kids and teacher say, "Oh, good! I love dinosaurs. Do they "raaaah"? which of course they do, as they have done in the equally wonderful previous Harry and the Dinosaurs books. Harry is a no-nonsense, no tears kinda guy, and you gotta love him. The end papers of the book are decorated with all of Harry's dinosaurs (and some pronunciation for those of you who are not five). It's a great going to school book, a great dinosaur RAAAAHHHHH book, and a great friendship story for guys. No kissing. And of course, like all good picture books it has FOOD. In thebeginning when Harry RAAAHHHS his sister drops her jelly toast, so your young readers could gobble up the story by making their own jelly toast but not dropping it on the floor!

My two-year old grandson just loves these "Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs" books! He will sit for them over and over. They are the first books he chooses when it is reading time. I love the illustrations. The dinos have precious expressions! I enjoy reading these books as much as my grandson enjoys hearing them!