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Amazon.com Review
How does a dinosaur say good night when Papa comes in to turn off the light? Does a dinosaur slam his tail and pout? Does he throw his teddy bear all about? Does a dinosaur stomp his feet on the floor and shout: I want to hear one book more! ? DOES A DINOSAUR ROAR? Most certainly not. Dinosaurs give their mommies and daddies big hugs and kisses, tuck their tales in, and whisper Good night!
Every sleepy little dinosaur will recognize the tricks of the trade in these bedtime shenanigans. The chuckle factor is sky-high here, with giant, full-page pictures of cleverly identified Tyrannosaurus rexes, triceratopses, and Pteranodons. A variety of human mothers and fathers trying to put their dinosaur children to bed will bring the point home that the story may have something to do with human kid behavior as well. This good-natured nighttime book is sure to be a winner (even though it might inspire a few noisy dinosaur antics), especially as it s written by Jane Yolen, prolific Caldecott Medalist author of Owl Moon. Yolen and Mark Teague have teamed up to create a fun, silly, playful read-aloud. (Ages 3 to 7) –Emilie Coulter
From Publishers Weekly
Set to a lilting bedtime beat, this rollicking rumpus of a tale ups the humor ante in a familiar scenario by substituting dinosaurs for children: How does a dinosaur say good night when Papa comes in to turn off the light? In a series of snappy lines, Yolen (Off We Go!, reviewed above; Queen s Own Fool, reviewed below) highlights a variety of postponement antics, some familiar (moping, sulking and demanding one book more! ), some of a distinctly dinosaur variety– Does a dinosaur slam his tail and pout? Does he throw his teddy bear all about? Teague makes hay with the text, and as always his illustrations are a flurry of sly madcap inspiration. He chooses the winged Pteranodon (spelled out in ABC blocks on the bedroom floor) as the character who throws his teddy bear while flying about the room; for Does he swing his neck from side to side it s the snake-headed Apatosaurus who does the swinging. Under his sure direction, the sight gag never grows stale, and the sight of a T-Rex puckering up for a kiss, or an enormous Stegosaurus crammed into a tiny bed and daintily turning off the light switch with the tip of his tail, is sure to elicit giggles. As the endpapers reveal, there s a cast of 10 dinosaurs featured here, and sharp eyes will enjoy spotting their proper names tucked into each illustration. This rib-tickling bedtime fare packs plenty of appeal. Ages 2-up. (Apr.)
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From School Library Journal
PreSchool-K-A rhyming, moral read-it-again tale. How does a dinosaur say good night when Papa comes in to turn off the light? Does a dinosaur slam his tail and pout? Teague s wonderful rounded illustrations show 10 dinosaur species (all identified) as they settle down for the night in their human households. Does a dinosaur stomp his feet on the floor and shout: I want to hear one book more? After demonstrating a variety of bad bedtime behaviors, the reptiles are then shown to be model youngsters. They give a big hug, then give one kiss more. While the message is a little obvious, it is impossible to resist Teague s endearing dinos.

Kathleen Whalin, Greenwich Country Day School,

EAN: 8580001050829