When Dinosaurs Go Visiting [Hardcover]

Linda Martin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1993 | Age Level: 3 and up

A dinosaur family visits some faraway friends.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Combining the ever-popular dinosaur motif with a lesson on etiquette, debut author Martin imagines several of the prehistoric lizards in a contemporary human setting. Here, a suburban dino family dresses in snappy clothes, hops in the convertible and goes to spend a day with friends. Careful observers of modern manners, the reptiles thoughtfully bring a covered dish (omnivore souffle) and help wash the dishes after the main meal. Run-of-the-mill rhymes ("Their friends are glad to see them. / It's a very happy scene, / A house that's full of dinosaurs / So bright and shiny green") accompany Martin's harmlessly cute cartoons, which depict a biologically unlikely family of a father stegosaurus, a mother tyrannosaurus and their triceratops son. Even peripheral dinophiles may challenge such inaccuracies as the cheerful coexistence of a brontosaurus and a same-size pterodactyl; nevertheless, role-playing dino-wannabes may pick up some pointers on politeness from Martin's fossil-age family. Ages 2-6.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2-Bright, action-packed watercolors fill the pages of Martin's first picture book, a story in rhyming couplets. The title is a good indicator of what's to come: lots of silly stuff. The author's acute sense of rhythm and humor make the book a delight to read: "They love to bring a little gift/and a pretty bright bouquet./They always bring their favorite dish,/An omnivore souffle!" The illustrations are full of light in largely pastel shades; they are brimming with activity. It's obvious that these dinos are having a great time as they dance, play chess, gossip, and eat. Their antics will elicit lots of laughs during story times.
Lynn Cockett, Nutley Public Library, NJ
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (September 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811801225
• ISBN-13: 978-0811801225
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,097,441 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for any toddlers bedtime library!, October 30, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: When Dinosaurs Go Visiting (Hardcover)

This book is a delight to read. The chartacters are so cute and captures of both the child and the reader.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My babies favorite book, August 31, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: When Dinosaurs Go Visiting (Paperback)

We adopted two babies from the Ukraine in 1997 and this book is their favorite hands down! I think they enjoy the steady, solid rhymes as well as some cool illustrations.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Magically lyrical text and fun colorful illustrations, September 21, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: When Dinosaurs Go Visiting (Hardcover)

I have been reading this book to my 5 year old for 2 years. She still delights in the lyrical rhymes and bright happy illustrations. A wonderful book for any child.