Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures – Page 2

Tiny Dino Big Hug

Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug by Jonathan Stutzman

May 31, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

While the story has been done before (just do your best as you be yourself and you can do great big things) this time it has a slightly different feel. Maybe Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug by Jonathan Stutzman seems different is because of the slightly non-realism of the illustrations created by Jay Fleck. Or maybe because it has dinosaurs in it (and some really cute little cuddle-bug dinosaurs). Or maybe just because the text feels subtly different from than other books for some […]

There wasn’t a thesaurus in sight!

Dinosaur Roar! by Michael Paul

April 23, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I recently heard that children who like dinosaurs could have a higher IQ. I do not know if that is true, but I do know that anyone that can pronounce Apatosaurus or Parasaurolophus has a grasp on language. However, Dinosaur Roar! by Michael Paul, does not have a pronunciation key. This made it a bit awkward to try and read if you are not paleontologist or a longtime lover of the dinosaur crew. And there is no scientific information, just basic facts to each creature. […]

Lucky 13

November 7, 2018 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Wade Bradford has created something subtlety different with There’s a Dinosaur on the 13th Floor. It has some interesting twists (the story comes full circle by the end). The counting aspect is surprisingly fun. I was not really aware of that until a couple floors up and then was, “DUH! It is part counting book.” The ending has its charm (that afore mentioned twist). Kevin Hawkes adds a delightful touch to the story with their illustrations. He is one of those artists that you can […]

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