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Synopsis
Flip the flaps to find answers about favorite prehistoric reptiles. Watch a Diplodocus ward off a predator with its tail. Observe the preservation of a dinosaur fossil. Dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes stomp and pounce their way through the pages of this fact-filled book as scene changes provide a glimpse of the world millions of years ago.
Children's Literature
Dinosaurs have unending appeal, and this latest offering by Judy Allen encourages very young readers to be part of the action through uncovering the fascinating answers to questions asked in this interactive book. Basic questions such as "Are lizards dinosaurs?" or "Did dinosaurs eat grass?" are posed, and by turning a half-page, or flap, answers are revealed. Turning the flaps also changes the illustrated scene by adding action and details to the lively, colorful illustrations. Using a question/answer format, Dinosaurs is an 18-page book organized around eight topics: How to say dinosaur names; When did the dinosaurs live?; Food; Fighting back; Big and small; Babies; What happened to the dinosaurs?; and How do we know about dinosaurs? The book concludes with a simple index. While the book offers only the most basic information, the format and the exceptional illustrations will definitely appeal to the youngest readers. Both the author and illustrator will be familiar since they have teamed together to create a number of "Backyard Books" including Are You a Ladybug?, Are You a Snail? and Are You a Spider? Reviewer: Phyllis J. Perry