If You Give a T-Rex a Bone [Hardcover]

Tim Myers (Author), Anisa Claire Hovemann (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2007 | Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up

Heads up, dino lovers! If by chance you end up in an ancient habitat, and if you offer a T-Rex a bone, things could get . . . well . . . interesting. Dangerously interesting! Storyteller and teacher Tim Myers magically introduces the reader to all types of dinosaurs in quirky sort of way. The boy in the story had a tough day, dodging T-Rex by hiding in the underbrush, only to encounter a toothy dimetrodon. He escapes into a nearby bay, only to attract a 42-foot kronsaurus . . . it was a long day, running to and fro among ancient habitats. There is lots of science, but no boring nonfiction here!

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"...presents the magic and mystery of dinosaurs in a fun, educational, and informative style." --Dr. Marcia Savage, Marsha Savage, Ph.D., Children's Literature Specialist, Santa Clara University

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Dawn Pubns (September 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584690976
• ISBN-13: 978-1584690979
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 9.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #543,305 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars T-Rex Book Rocks, February 14, 2011

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My son, who is almost 5, adores this book. He got it for his last birthday and he chose it as THE present to give at the last 3 birthdays we've been to. What makes it a hit is the very conversational narrative tone. It sounds like an enthusiastic, smart 8 year old just talking about dinosaurs. It's not cutesy but COOL. Always sparks a discussion about meat-eaters and the relative size of each dinosaur. Will be a keeper on our bookshelf for years.

5.0 out of 5 stars Stories for Children Magazine 5 Star Review, June 3, 2009

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REVIEWED BY: Wayne S. Walker, reviewer with Stories for Children Magazine

What do you think a Tyrannosaurus rex would do if you if you offered it a bone? Author Tim Myers explains that the T-rex would be mad because it wouldn't be proper nourishment, so you'd have to run into the underbrush and hide. But there, you might meet a Dimetrodon, so you'd have to jump into a nearby bay. But there, you might see a Kronosaurus, so you'd have to swim into a river. But there, you might be spotted by a Dakosaurus, so you'd have to climb a ridge. But there, a Quetzalcoatlus might dive at you, so you'd have to fling yourself into the ocean. But there, you might run into a Shonisaurus, so you'd have to swim to the beach. But there, you might happen upon a Dilophosaurus, so you'd have to return to the bushes. But there--well, you get the idea. And where is that pesky T-rex?

Children seem to be fascinated by reading and learning about dinosaurs. With a "tip o' the hat" to Laura Numeroff, If You Give a T-Rex a Bone, which was a finalist for the ForeWord Best Children's Picture Book, is a really neat story that youngsters will enjoy reading and that will teach them information about various kinds of dinosaurs and other ancient reptiles, which Anise Claire Hovemann's full-color illustrations will help them to visualize. In the back of the book, there are two pages entitled "Tim Talks Dinos," which provides additional material about each of the creatures in the story. There is also another page of "Dino Fun" that features interactive exercises and a list of "Some Great Dino Books and Websites" for further research. Any child who loves dinosaurs will love this book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Story - Nice Illustrations, October 17, 2007

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My family loves this book. My girls (ages 9 and 5) were not into dinosaurs - until we read this book together. It's entertaining and educational.