Prehistoric Pinkerton (Hardcover)

by Steven Kellogg (Author) "Hi, Pinkerton, did you know that scientists have found the bones of giant dinosaurs that lived around here millions of years ago?..." (more)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
Intrigued by dinosaurs, the playful pooch dons a stegosaurus costume and wreaks havoc at the museum; according to PW , ``Dinosaur lovers and fans of this funny galumphing and mischievous Great Dane will not be disappointed.'' Ages 4-8.

Copyright 1991 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

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From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 3 Oh, joy! Here is Kellogg's fourth picture book about the obstreperous but well-meaning Great Dane puppy, Pinkerton. This time, Pinkerton is teething, and it seems as if no object in the house, from pencils to piano legs, is safe from his persistent gnawing. In an effort to save the homestead, his young mistress takes him along on her class visit to the natural history museum. There things go from bad to gloriously worse as Pinkerton starts chewing away on the dinosaur skeleton display. This is possibly the most chaotic and funniest class visit since Trina Hakes Noble's The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash (Dial, 1980), also illustrated by Kellogg. The text here is fairly simple and serves as the straight man for the outlandish humor of the full-color wash-and-ink illustrations. Each panel is crowded with funny, off-the-wall details. All this plus the current dinosauromania should ensure that this book will be as big a hit with preschool and primary readers as are the other books in the series. Kay McPherson, Central Atlanta-Fulton Public Library
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Dial; 1st edition (September 30, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0803703228
• ISBN-13: 978-0803703223
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,432,716 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pinkerton at his best!, April 29, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Prehistoric Pinkerton (Hardcover)

Pinkerton is losing his baby teeth! Everything in the house is getting chewed to pieces and you will never believe what happens when Pinkerton tags along on a school field trip to the museum!

The Pinkerton books have always been among our favorites and "Prehistoric Pinkerton" is no exception. The illustrations are wonderful and the story is magnificient!

5.0 out of 5 stars Linda, March 25, 2009

By	L. Hollensteiner (Quincy, IL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Prehistoric Pinkerton (Picture Puffins) (Paperback)

I thought the book was great...and such a cute story about a puppy who's teething on everything in site. I had given it to my 3 year old grandson, but it didn't quite hold his enterest. The colors used in the pictures are more muted and not vibrant like a person would find in other children's books. But again, it was a very cute story.