Joe and Betsy the Dinosaur (I Can Read Book 1) [Paperback]

Lillian Hoban (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 18, 1996 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: I Can Read Book 1

Joe and his pet dinosaur, Betsy, are ready for a fun-filled day in the snow. But as soon as they go out . . .

Kerplunk!
Crash!
Bang!

Betsy slides down the hill and crashes right through the ice, her big feet samsh the steps of the lions' den, and her sneeze blows the chimney off the bears' house. Poor Betsy! She's too big for her own good -- or is she?

Lillian Hoban tells a warm and funny story that's just right for beginning readers.

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About the Author

Lillian Hoban was the author and illustrator of many favorite I Can Read books, including Joe and Betsy the Dinosaur, Silly Tilly's Thanksgiving, and a series about Arthur the Chimpanzee. She also illustrated many picture books, including the classic stories about Frances.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (January 18, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0064442098
• ISBN-13: 978-0064442091
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #849,886 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Teaching our children Bad Manners, September 10, 2009

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GIJane (Utah) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Joe and Betsy the Dinosaur (I Can Read Book 1) (Paperback)

Honestly, I don't see how anyone could see any value to this story. The kid and his big dinosaur go clunking and bashing down others homes. Even though it is an accident, they never say they are sorry for the trouble they've caused, nor do they offer to help make things right. Then after all is said and done, they go back to their cave, build their own fire, make tea and enjoy themselves. They don't bother to invite their friends, whose houses they wrecked, over to enjoy their fire and have tea with them. Not to mention, that the friends (the parents in the story), were also rude in their response to the dinosaur and Joe-"Go play someplace else", yelled Papa Bear, "you're to big for your own good!". Nice. So, if you want a story to emphasize the rudeness that exists in our society today, this is a great pick.

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, May 21, 2009

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This review is from: Joe and Betsy the Dinosaur (I Can Read Book 1) (Paperback)

I bought this book for my 5 year old daughter. I thought that she would like the book and her older brother would get to look at it and maybe help her read the book some. That is not what happen, she absolutely loves this book she reads it over and over again. She carries the book everywhere we go :) She only ask for help when she gets stuck on a word which isn't very often anymore. I would highly recommend this book for early reads :)