What would you get if you had John Woo and Salvador Dalí working on a project together? Something very close to this! Don't try to figure it out - jusWhat would you get if you had John Woo and Salvador Dalí working on a project together? Something very close to this! Don't try to figure it out - just go with it! Geof Darrow has created a 'pocketverse' where belief is suspended: where you have to just accept that giant jelly fish can float over a desert, where dinosaurs have come back to life, where skeletons can be reanimated with 'chi' - a really fun surreal ride! ...more
Another dino I have not heard of before. Really like the way this book places Amargasaurus (A) in the overall context of the Cretaceous period of the Another dino I have not heard of before. Really like the way this book places Amargasaurus (A) in the overall context of the Cretaceous period of the Mesozoic era. I kind of think A looks like Jar Jar Binks; but that is probably because I think lots of dinos look like him to some degree. A great book for the little paleontologist in your life!...more
This dino looks like Big Bird after he went through the Weapon X program! Just look at the claws! Eat your heart out Wolverine! I still love to read dThis dino looks like Big Bird after he went through the Weapon X program! Just look at the claws! Eat your heart out Wolverine! I still love to read dino books, it helps me transition from some of the heavy stuff I read that can get me down. I had never heard of this dino before - makes you wonder when you look at birds! ...more
One of my all time favorite dinos! How I tormented my poor mother, asking her endless 'if these dinosaurs fought who would win' questions as she triedOne of my all time favorite dinos! How I tormented my poor mother, asking her endless 'if these dinosaurs fought who would win' questions as she tried to go about her day! I seem to remember lots of Ankylosaurus (A) questions; I remember having plastic figures of A that I liked to play with. One day I hope to see A on an NFL helmet! Great name for an expansion team! ...more
This book asks you to imagine eating with different dinos. A brief description of the dino is given with information on physical characteristics, huntThis book asks you to imagine eating with different dinos. A brief description of the dino is given with information on physical characteristics, hunting habits and when they lived. Dino names are phonetically presented to help the reader say the name. A nice timeline is in the back of the book that places the dinos in a period....more
This book looks at Edmontosaurus (E), a hadrosaur (flat snout) dinosaur who lived during the Late Cretaceous Period (66 million years ago). I had to lThis book looks at Edmontosaurus (E), a hadrosaur (flat snout) dinosaur who lived during the Late Cretaceous Period (66 million years ago). I had to laugh; to me E looks very much like Jar Jar Binks (JJB)! Who knows - maybe on the planet where JJB came from E did continue to evolve! Fun book that made me smile!...more
This is a great book for small children - the dino finger puppet is in a hole that goes through the book - so that you can make it move as you read thThis is a great book for small children - the dino finger puppet is in a hole that goes through the book - so that you can make it move as you read the story! If you know a small child who likes dinosaurs then this is the perfect book for them! Fun and animated; a simple story about a baby dino that has fun all day long! ...more
Always happy to add another book to my 'dino' shelf! I guess it is just the frustrated paleontologist in me; the little boy who played with plastic diAlways happy to add another book to my 'dino' shelf! I guess it is just the frustrated paleontologist in me; the little boy who played with plastic dinosaurs and wanted to discover a new one! This book is about a brother and sister who invent ways to have fun on a rainy day - and this is the perfect book to read to a small child - on a rainy day!...more
A little boy who likes to dress up in his T-Rex pajamas has a hard time welcoming his new little sister into the family. He decides she is a another kA little boy who likes to dress up in his T-Rex pajamas has a hard time welcoming his new little sister into the family. He decides she is a another kind of dinosaur - but will this bring them closer together or cause even more tension. A great book for a small child coming to terms with a little brother/sister - really liked the art! ...more
Rory wants all the other dinosaurs to come over for a party - but because she looks 'scary' (she is a T-Rex) the other dinosaurs do not want to go to Rory wants all the other dinosaurs to come over for a party - but because she looks 'scary' (she is a T-Rex) the other dinosaurs do not want to go to her party. When the other dinosaurs see her crying they realize they have not treated her fairly. A good book for a small child who may have problems not getting along well with other children....more
Triceratops was (and still is) one of my favorite dinosaurs. When Billy Mummy makes 'TV' on the The Twilight Zone episode It's a Good Life there you hTriceratops was (and still is) one of my favorite dinosaurs. When Billy Mummy makes 'TV' on the The Twilight Zone episode It's a Good Life there you have it - triceratops fighting! Very informational and easy to understand. Introduces small children to some of the more exotic members of this family. Fun and filled with facts! ...more
A group of dinos plan a meal together! A fun BB for the little dino fan in your live. A great book to read at a dino themed birthday party or if you aA group of dinos plan a meal together! A fun BB for the little dino fan in your live. A great book to read at a dino themed birthday party or if you are going on a picnic! Bright and bold illustrations add to the story; sure to be a 'repeat read' for a long time! ...more
Another dino BB that I just read before I get into some really heavy stuff. Books like this really help me take a quick trip back to when I was a chilAnother dino BB that I just read before I get into some really heavy stuff. Books like this really help me take a quick trip back to when I was a child. The last several years I find myself reading books like this before I get into a very 'dark' read - helps me kind of put things in perspective before I get overwhelmed by negativity. ...more
A very big hit with my friends 5 year old son! Read it first and then he read it back to me. There is a special energy you get when you spend time reaA very big hit with my friends 5 year old son! Read it first and then he read it back to me. There is a special energy you get when you spend time reading to children; they are so excited and eager to learn - what do we do wrong when they no longer have this excitement and eagerness? A really fun book that will be read again and again. ...more
Still a sucker for a dino book! Triceratops has always been one of my favorite dinosaurs; when I would make my plastic dinosaurs fight big 'T' would aStill a sucker for a dino book! Triceratops has always been one of my favorite dinosaurs; when I would make my plastic dinosaurs fight big 'T' would always win! This is a very easy book for a small child to read; first with an adult, then on their own. Just enough information is here to spark interest in this unique dinosaur! ...more
This book was a big hit for my friends little boy - he opened it as a Christmas present and then we read it together! It is just so amazing to see howThis book was a big hit for my friends little boy - he opened it as a Christmas present and then we read it together! It is just so amazing to see how children really want to learn new things - I think we all need to tap into that desire and support them where their interests are. A boldly illustrated book with lots of information on dinosaurs! ...more
You may think that you want to invite a dinosaur to your birthday - but do you really? The perfect book for a dino themed birthday party! Young dino fYou may think that you want to invite a dinosaur to your birthday - but do you really? The perfect book for a dino themed birthday party! Young dino fans will have lots of fun reading this book before eating cake; lots of dinos that are drawn vibrantly will be a special treat for the birthday boy/girl and all their friends!...more
I am the designated reader when my family/friends have gatherings; just keep Jon out of the kitchen so he doesn't make a fool of himself! So I read thI am the designated reader when my family/friends have gatherings; just keep Jon out of the kitchen so he doesn't make a fool of himself! So I read this book to a group of children. Fun and exciting - lots of interactive things to do! Really like seeing small children smile when you read to them; gives me hope for the next generation. ...more
As some of my GR friends know I am a frustrated wanna be paleontologist - when I was a little boy that is what I wanted to be when I grew up. So I havAs some of my GR friends know I am a frustrated wanna be paleontologist - when I was a little boy that is what I wanted to be when I grew up. So I have a real soft spot for dino books. This book is about finding a lost friend who is hard to see. A fun 'dino discovery' book!...more
Kawaii dino children just getting together to have a dinner party! If you know a small child that is into 'dino' books then this will be a big hit! ThKawaii dino children just getting together to have a dinner party! If you know a small child that is into 'dino' books then this will be a big hit! There will be time enough in the future to figure out that some of the dinos showing up to this party would BE the dinner for some of the other dinos - but there is lots of time to cover that in the future!...more
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