Thesaurus Rex [Hardcover]

Laya Steinberg (Author), Debbie Harter (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

This playful dinosaur will slither, skid, slide and glide his way into children s hearts!

Encourage children to explore synonyms with the loveably cheeky Thesaurus Rex, who has an irresistible way with words. Action-verb and noun synonyms feature throughout Laya Steinberg s energetic text which, paired with award-winning Debbie Harter s vibrant watercolors, will engage boys and girls alike. The alliteration, repetition and rhyme featured in this delightful book will also help to foster speaking and listening skills.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 3-Thesaurus Rex spends his day exercising, exploring, and getting into trouble. After a nutritious dinner, the little turquoise dinosaur takes a bath and is tucked into bed by his mom. Filled with descriptive language, the text offers numerous synonyms for each activity. For example, when Rex exercises, he is "stretching, reaching, extending, bending." The bouncy, rhyming language is enhanced by bright watercolor-and-crayon illustrations that create a wonderful sense of movement. One picture shows the happy dinosaur jumping into a swamp; brown mud splashes cross over to the opposite page where he is shown again, no longer smiling and buried in the slime. Many of the words used are listed as synonyms in Scholastic Children's Thesaurus (Scholastic, 1998) and American Heritage Children's Thesaurus (American Heritage, 2003), a connection that could be useful for older students. An entertaining and painless way for children to broaden their vocabulary while enjoying a fun story.
Elaine Lesh Morgan, Multnomah County Library, Portland, OR
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Review

"Filled with descriptive language, the text offers numerous synonyms for each activity...The bouncy, rhyming language is enhanced by bright watercolor-and-crayon illustrations that create a wonderful sense of movement. One picture shows the happy dinosaur jumping into a swamp; brown mud splashes cross over to the opposite page where he is shown again, no longer smiling and buried in the slime. An entertaining and painless way for children to broaden their vocabulary while enjoying a fun story." --School Library Journal (starred review)

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 24 pages
• Publisher: Barefoot Books (September 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1841480428
• ISBN-13: 978-1841480428
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 10.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,079,264 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My daughter loves it!, December 7, 2003

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Andy (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Thesaurus Rex (Hardcover)

And so do I. The language and story are very creative, and the illustrations are fun and colorful. My daughter is just learning to talk and this is an excellent book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars early education, December 5, 2010

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Jordy - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Thesaurus Rex (Paperback)

This is a thesaurus experience for very young children. The book is clever and entertaining. I bought it for my granddaughter.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Children's Book, October 23, 2003

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Karen Lemaire (Needham, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thesaurus Rex (Hardcover)

This is a fun and educational book with great illustrations. A must-have for your child's library.