Rex and Lilly Playtime: A Dino Easy Reader [Paperback]

Laurie Krasny Brown (Author), Marc Brown (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1997 | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Dino Easy Reader

Dinosaur siblings Rex and Lilly play at various activities.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Two sunny chapter books introduce Dino Easy Readers, featuring the antic and affable dinosaur siblings, Rex and Lilly. Each volume consists of three self-contained adventures, all of which end on a lighthearted note. Ably targeting beginning readers, the author uses controlled vocabulary and effective repetition as she describes such slice-of-kids'-lives escapades as Rex's first dance class, brother/sister one-upmanship at the swimming pool, the duo's well-intentioned but messy preparations for Mom's birthday celebration and the acquisition of the family's first pets. Bursting with radiant color and his inimitable genial comedy, Marc Brown's (the Arthur and D.W. series) copious illustrations make these books ideal choices for recent picture-book graduates. Ages 4-6.
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From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 2?The creators of the "Dinosaurs" series (Little) have joined forces again for these titles starring dinosaur siblings. Each book includes three episodes that are sure to tickle beginning readers' funny bones?making a birthday surprise for mom, getting a housekeeping robot that goes wild, choosing the best pet (Family Time); performing copycat tricks at the swimming pool, having fun in dance class, and playing rainy-day dress-up (Playtime). The texts are straightforward, often using repetitive sentence structure and phrases, and lay the groundwork for the humorous (and sometimes really silly) watercolor-and-ink illustrations. The youngsters' messy habits and antics are right on target.?Gale W. Sherman, Pocatello Public Library, ID
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (April 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316111104
• ISBN-13: 978-0316111102
• Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 0.1 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,959,298 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Playtime, Playtime!, December 31, 2006

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This review is from: Rex and Lilly Playtime: A Dino Easy Reader (Paperback)

"Rex and Lilly Playtime" is one of only two books featuring the dinosaur characters Rex and Lilly. Featured once again in three fun stories, the two explore the joy of play.

The fun starts with "Copycat," in which Lilly is bothered by her brother Rex's trying to copy everything that she does. Next up is "Let's Dance," in which Rex at first doesn't want to go dance class, but discovers that dancing can be fun. Finally, there's "Dress-Up," in which Rex and Lilly come up with a creative solution for going out to play on a rainy day.

Cute illustrations and good stories for beginning readers. Marc and Laurie Krasny Brown make a wonderful team for this series.