How Do Dinosaurs Stay Friends? - by Jane Yolen (Hardcover)

About the Book

A young dinosaur shows how to stay friends even after having a terrible fight with his very best friend.

Book Synopsis

America's most beloved, bestselling dinosaurs share the joys of lasting friendship.

From early childhood to life after eighty, the great challenge of any friendship is keeping it healthy and strong. In this funny, engaging book, award-winners Jane Yolen and Mark Teague present humorous, naughty dinosaur antics that any young sibling or friend will instantly recognize -- followed by dinosaur-sized hugs and expressions of affection. Do children in your home ever fight over a toy? Do good friends at school ever push or call names? And do buddies also know to share, give cookies, and apologize?Come along and laugh in the tenth full-sized book in this highly acclaimed series -- as little ones make friends and stay friends ... the dinosaur way!

From the Back Cover

When little dinos fuss and fight,
they find a way to make things right.
And that is how their problem ends:
they share, they hug, they stay good friends.

"This beloved series hit the ground running, and it's still going strong." --Booklist

Review Quotes

Praise for How Do Dinosaurs Stay Friends?"The 10th dinosaur outing for Yolen and Teague playfully addresses the minefield of school friendships, as always cleverly subbing in outsized dinosaur antics for the gigantic feelings in every little kid's body...who can resist when dinosaur buddies share a sincere, well-earned hug?" -- Kirkus ReviewsPraise for How Do Dinosaurs Stay Safe?"This beloved series hit the ground running, and it's still going strong." --Booklist"As in previous outings, Teague's artwork steals the show, the realism of the scenes and human figures juxtaposed with the giant, though childish, dinos. Labels in the illustrations and endpapers will help dino mavens identify their favorites. Don'ts and Do's in a familiar formula go down easily for fans and will provide a good conversation starter for parents." --Kirkus ReviewsPraise for How Do Dinosaurs Say I'M MAD?"Yolen understands the value of the book beyond its surface entertainments, offering a note about the realities of anger and the value of apology. And Teague upholds his end of the bargain, carefully attending to the authenticity of the dinosaurs on display, and providing a diversity of human families as well. A solid, welcome addition to the series." --Booklist Praise for How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?An ALA Notable BookA School Library Journal Best Book of the YearA Booklist Editor's ChoiceA New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and Booksense bestseller."A delight from start to finish; better buy more than one."--BooklistPraise for How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?A Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the YearA Parent's Choice Award winner* "An excellent choice for story hours."--Booklist, starred review* "The perfect prescription for the crankily bedridden."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

About the Author

Jane Yolen is the beloved author of more than 365 books for children and adults, including award-winning picture books, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. In addition to two Nebula Awards and a National Book Award nomination, she has received a Golden Kite from SCBWI, three Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards, and the California Young Reader Medal. Yolen's How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? was an ALA Notable Book and a Christopher Medal winner. The book has gone on to become a widely popular bestselling series. She lives in Western Massachusetts.
Mark Teague is the international bestselling illustrator (and author) of more than 50 books for children. His numerous awards and honors include the Book Sense Book of the Year Award and the Christopher Medal. He has illustrated the widely successful How Do Dinosaurs...? series. He is the author of the popular Dear Mrs. LaRue, Firehouse!, and Jack and the Beanstalk and the French Fries. He lives in New York State.