Patrick's Dinosaurs on the Internet [Hardcover]

Carol Carrick (Author), David Milgrim (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up

Patrick loves dinosaurs, and he loves looking at them on the Internet. But he has no idea that dinosaurs are looking back! One night, Flato, a friendly, freckle-faced creature, invites Patrick to travel in a fantastic spaceship to visit his dinosaur planet. That's only the first of Patrick's amazing adventures, which include an intergalactic soccer game and a close call with a hungry Tyrannosaurus rex. Both longtime fans and first-time readers will adore this delightful new story about Patrick, featuring the work of a distinctive new illustrator who brings his own humorous, contemporary touch to the book.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Carrick created Patrick's Dinosaurs and its sequel with her late husband, illustrator Donald Carrick. While those books featured realistic-looking dinosaurs in impossible settings, Milgrim (Dog Brain; Cows Can't Fly) doodles these dinosAthey are as whimsical as their surroundings. Patrick's musing at the close of What Happened to Patrick's Dinosaurs?Athat the prehistoric animals "built a big spaceship and left"Aproves to be true, as he discovers during a chat with an extraterrestrial dinosaur via an Internet link. His brother, Hank, nods off to sleep, but Patrick is mesmerized by his starry screensaver. Suddenly, "the freckled face of a dinosaur" appears on the screen. The roly-poly dino wears a pair of purple wraparound sunglasses. "I'll be there soon," he says and promptly arrives at the window in a spaceship. He introduces himself as Flato ("It rhymes with Play-Doh") and whisks Patrick off to a planet with a welcoming committee of dinosaurs. Patrick romps among the herbivores before returning home. Patrick's latest adventure is purely entertaining fare. Young technophiles won't learn a thing about real dinos, software or outer space, but they will be entertained. Ages 4-8. (Sept.)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 2 This sequel to Patrick's Dinosaurs (1983) and What Happened to Patrick's Dinosaurs? (1986, both Clarion) describes an imaginary world in which dinosaurs live in outer space and check in on earthly inhabitants such as Patrick ever so often. After appearing to him on the Internet, Flato (which "rhymes with Play-Doh") invites Patrick to his planet to be his "show and tell." Fans of the earlier books, illustrated by the late Donald Carrick, may feel a bit disconcerted with Milgrim's modern illustrations. Yet the muted green, blue, and purple creatures with their comic, bulbous heads and bodies blend well with the outer-space theme. Unlike the previous titles' successful combination of interesting fact with fantasy, this new tale is pure make-believe. The author continues to use the outdated term "brontosaurus" rather than the preferred "apatosaurus." Fans may just want to skip this bit of fluff and stick with the old favorites. Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Clarion Books (September 20, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0395509491
• ISBN-13: 978-0395509494
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,727,990 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Patrick's Dinosaurs on the Internet, March 16, 2003

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This review is from: Patrick's Dinosaurs on the Internet (Hardcover)

One night Patrick and his brother Hank were looking at pictures of Dinosaurs on the Internet. When they went to bed Patrick layed awaked looking at the screen. Right then a Dinosaur appeared and started talkin to him threw the computer! Later the dinosaurs came and picked him up. They traveled threw space and had little parties. If u like dinosaurs and are a kid u will love this story. This is a dream come true for Patrick and he has a blast with it. Patrick evan teaches them things in this story. This is one of my favorites stories of all time I think you will really like it.