About this item
Highlights
- "A tender tale of parent-child love, with some dino facts for good measure.
- 3-6 Years
- 10.31" x 9.84" Hardcover
- 32 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Animals
Description
Book Synopsis
"A tender tale of parent-child love, with some dino facts for good measure." - Kirkus ReviewsThe shell of the big, blue dinosaur egg bursts open. "Here I am, Mommy!" Cheers little Dino happily. But... Where's his mommy? Determined and brave, Little Dino decides to go look for her. Where could she be?
As Little Dino journeys through the wondrous world of dinosaurs, young readers are introduced to five different dinosaur species: the Triceratops, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, the Pteranodon, the Brontosaurus, and the Iguanodon.
While it is a fictional story, it seamlessly weaves in factual information and depictions of dinosaurs. Additionally, the endpapers feature images of the dinosaurs encountered in the story along with their names, providing an extra layer of educational engagement.
Join little Dino on his heartwarming journey as he discovers the true meaning of family and friendship in the captivating world of dinosaurs.
A sweet and non-scary introduction to 5 dinosaurs. For children aged 3 years and up.
Review Quotes
"When young Dino emerges from his egg, he immediately looks for his mother, who's nowhere to be found.
Reminiscent of P.D. Eastman's classic tale Are You My Mother? (1960), this story follows a newly hatched purple dino on his search. After encountering a triceratops, a T. Rex, and a Pteranodon, he feels lonely and a bit inadequate--why doesn't he have horns, sharp teeth, or wings like the others? But a friendly brontosaurus offers some help. Little Dino climbs aboard the bigger dinosaur's back and eventually finds his mother--and learns who he really is. Originally published in the Netherlands, this book cleverly embeds facts about each dinosaur within the narrative. Little Dino is more curious than frightened. In fact, he maintains a cheerful demeanor throughout his journey, becoming discouraged only after being rebuffed by the third dinosaur he comes across. The softly colored illustrations feature humorous depictions of Dino's fantasies as he wonders what life would be like if he were the offspring of each of the dinosaurs he meets. The endpapers provide kid-friendly tidbits about each dinosaur--for instance, that a triceratops weighed as much as a truck and that a T. Rex had teeth as long as a water bottle.
A tender tale of parent-child love, with some dino facts for good measure." - Kirkus Reviews