Prehistoric Pinkerton [Hardcover]

Steven Kellogg (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 30, 1987 | Age Level: 3 and up

Pinkerton is back! And the pony-sized puppy is teething; nothing made of wood or bone is safe. When his owner takes him to Dinosaur Day at the local museum, the hilarious hijinks begin. 31 full-color illustrations.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Intrigued by dinosaurs, the playful pooch dons a stegosaurus costume and wreaks havoc at the museum; according to PW , ``Dinosaur lovers and fans of this funny galumphing and mischievous Great Dane will not be disappointed.'' Ages 4-8.

Copyright 1991 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 3 Oh, joy! Here is Kellogg's fourth picture book about the obstreperous but well-meaning Great Dane puppy, Pinkerton. This time, Pinkerton is teething, and it seems as if no object in the house, from pencils to piano legs, is safe from his persistent gnawing. In an effort to save the homestead, his young mistress takes him along on her class visit to the natural history museum. There things go from bad to gloriously worse as Pinkerton starts chewing away on the dinosaur skeleton display. This is possibly the most chaotic and funniest class visit since Trina Hakes Noble's The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash (Dial, 1980), also illustrated by Kellogg. The text here is fairly simple and serves as the straight man for the outlandish humor of the full-color wash-and-ink illustrations. Each panel is crowded with funny, off-the-wall details. All this plus the current dinosauromania should ensure that this book will be as big a hit with preschool and primary readers as are the other books in the series. Kay McPherson, Central Atlanta-Fulton Public Library
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Dial; 1st edition (September 30, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0803703228
• ISBN-13: 978-0803703223
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,990,747 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

With the same energy, humor and clarity found in his 50 books, David wows audiences at schools around the United States and beyond. David is an accomplished storyteller and a master at getting kids to think and have fun at the same time. His presentations lead children on entertaining and educational journeys that combine math, science, reading and writing. David also gives keynote presentations and workshops for educators at professional conferences.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pinkerton at his best!, April 29, 2000

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This review is from: Prehistoric Pinkerton (Hardcover)

Pinkerton is losing his baby teeth! Everything in the house is getting chewed to pieces and you will never believe what happens when Pinkerton tags along on a school field trip to the museum!

The Pinkerton books have always been among our favorites and "Prehistoric Pinkerton" is no exception. The illustrations are wonderful and the story is magnificient!

5.0 out of 5 stars for grown-ups with great danes, January 21, 2012

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This review is from: Prehistoric Pinkerton (Picture Puffins) (Mass Market Paperback)

Having read the "Pinkerton" series to my kids when they were little I couldn't resist buying some of them for my daughter in her mid-twenties who now has a Great Dane that is also a harlequin. I remembered fondly the books from twenty years ago so I would highly recommend them to parents today to read to their kids. By the way, reading to your kids makes a tremendous difference in their verbal skills and comprehension plus gives them a desire to read for themselves.

5.0 out of 5 stars always pinkerton, December 1, 2009

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This review is from: Prehistoric Pinkerton (Picture Puffins) (Mass Market Paperback)

My daughter has a thing for animals and I remember reading these when I was younger and falling in love with Pinkerton. It's fun for me to revisit this large dog and my memories of it with my children. For anyone who has ever had a dog - or kids, you should find Pinkerton books quite worth the read. Tallyho Pinkerton is her current favorite. I'm working on owning every Kellogg book out there.