Oh, Say Can You Say Di-no-aur? (Cat in the Hat's Learning Library) [Library Binding]

Bonnie Worth (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: Cat in the Hat's Learning Library

The Cat in the Hat makes another surprise appearance at Dick and Sally's house--only this time he makes his entrance riding atop a brachiosaurus! The Cat is off, along with Dick and Sally, millions of years back in time to see how fossils were created. Then it's on to a tour through the Cat's own Super Dino Museum--a fabulous place where the correct pronunciation of a dinosaur's name wins you a peek at the real living thing! Beginning readers will love exploring the prehistoric world of dinosaurs with the Cat in the Hat as their guide!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 3 Two titles that feature that favorite old cat, along with Thing One, Thing Two, and Sally and Dick. Both are told in rhythmic couplets. Di-no-saur introduces fossils using a museum as the setting. "With a club for a tail/and a back full of spikes,/this dino was strong /like an army tank. Yikes!" The dinosaurs' names are given, as well as their physical traits. Fish uses a deep-sea sub to take readers through five undersea zones, illustrating the types of fish that would be found at each depth. Even after close examination, the pictures cannot be easily distinguished from those drawn by Dr. Seuss. A good choice for kids who still like their nonfiction told in story form and laced with humor. Sharon R. Pearce, Geronimo Public School, OK
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

"There is a big gap between 'concept' books written for preschoolers and nonfiction that requires fluent reading skills. The Cat in the Hat's Learning Library books introduce beginning readers to important basic concepts about the natural world. They provide the critical foundations upon which complex facts and ideas can eventually be build. In addition, The Cat in the Hat's Learning Library shows young readers that books can be entertaining and educational at the same time. This is a wonderful series!"
-- Barbara Kiefer, Associate Professor, Reading and Literature
Teachers College, Columbia University --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Library Binding: 48 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (April 12, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 067999114X
• ISBN-13: 978-0679991144
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 0.4 x 9.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,550,760 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best dino book for preschoolers, November 29, 1999

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Laura (Fort Riley Kansas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oh, Say Can You Say Di-no-saur? (Cat in the Hat's Learning Library) (Hardcover)

I bought this book for my three year old and was delighted to find that it is a book that will also grow with my son. He loves the ryhmes and the illusrations. The book holds his attention while also teaching him.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful book, August 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Oh, Say Can You Say Di-no-saur? (Cat in the Hat's Learning Library) (Hardcover)

Let's put it this way, my 4 year old can now accurately pronounce the names of the dinosaurs and knows a fair amount about them. This book is wonderful. If your child is into dinosaurs this is the one book that you should get. It even gives a list of other dinosaur books that you can turn to for further reference. I'd have given it 6 stars or more.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Mr. Dinosaur" loves this book!, July 1, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Oh, Say Can You Say Di-no-saur? (Cat in the Hat's Learning Library) (Hardcover)

My son who will soon be five years old, loves this book. We read it three times in a row when I first purchased it and we have read it many times since. It's clever and fun and informational, too. A great addition for the dinosaur book collector.