Three Little Dinosaurs, The [Hardcover]

Jim Harris (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

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

A pea-brained T-Rex learns what bullies so often discover: that little dinosaursóor little childrenógrow up . . . sometimes way up!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 3-Three young Brachiosaurs go off to live on their own after being warned by their mother to watch out for the "big bad Tyrannosaurus rex." The first two do not build sturdy homes and the T-Rex demolishes them. Luckily, the dinosaurs escape to their brother's solid rock house, which the big bully can not blow down. The three live safely while Rex, with his peanut-sized brain, takes "years" to devise a plan to break into the house. After finally destroying it, he looks for the little dinos, only to find that they have grown into huge reptiles that tower over him. He runs off and is never seen again. This variation of a favorite nursery tale has charming illustrations. The little dinosaurs are lovable while the Tyrannosaurus is a suitable ogre. Deep greens and browns abound. The humorous text depicts these modern beasts playing video games, ordering pizza, and talking about insurance. When librarians can get this book out of the hands of dinosaur lovers, it can be used for fractured fairy-tale fun along with Jon Scieszka's The True Story of the Three Little Pigs (Viking, 1989).
Anne Knickerbocker, Cedar Brook Elementary School, Houston, TX
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Jim Harris, prolific author and illustrator of numerous children's books, counts among his many prizes the coveted Communication Arts' Award of Excellence. His popular, critically acclaimed works include Three Little Javelinas, Ten Little Dinosaurs, and Tuesday in Arizona. The last book was written by his wife, Marian, and was published by Pelican.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing (August 31, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565543718
• ISBN-13: 978-1565543713
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,071,828 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully Entertaining!, December 25, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Three Little Dinosaurs, The (Hardcover)

The classic tale of the three little pigs with a clever & humorous twist! (Unlike the original where two of the pigs are eaten, the dinosaurs are all brothers who outwit the big, bad Tyranasaurus Rex). The writing and illustrations are were incredibly funny and imaginative. My 4 year old and 18 month old requested that this book be read over and over! It is a book which adults will enjoy reading and children will want to hear again and again.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars perfect for the little dinosaur fan!, June 12, 2004

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mamareadssomuch "mamareadssomuch" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Three Little Dinosaurs, The (Hardcover)

My 5yr old loves this book. Well, he loves dinosaurs and we saw this story and had to get it. We both laugh everytime we read it.

A TRex, rather than the big bad wolf, thinks he is going to make cheeseburgers out of the three little dinosuars. Each gets away even though the TRex refers to them as piggies! It's a hoot; clever story and funny illustrations.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb re-telling, February 13, 2003

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K. O'Brien "kob_1" (Wyoming) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Three Little Dinosaurs, The (Hardcover)

As a soon to be teacher, this will definately be a book found on my classroom shelf. The artwork is great, the characters are witty, and it brings the Three Little Pigs up to today's lifestyle in sarcasm and in the pictures. I recommend this to anyone.