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Here Comes T. Rex Cottontail

by Lois G. Grambling, Jack E. Davis
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Overview

Peter Cottontail is out sick, and there's only one dinosaur who's up to the task of delivering his eggs on Easter: T. Rex! All T. Rex has to do is work on hopping—without the wiggle. He keeps breaking all the eggs! Join T. Rex and his friends as he saves the day in a very special way. Will practice make perfect?

Synopsis

Peter Cottontail is out sick, and there's only one dinosaur who's up to the task of delivering his eggs on Easter: T. Rex! All T. Rex has to do is work on hopping—without the wiggle. He keeps breaking all the eggs! Join T. Rex and his friends as he saves the day in a very special way. Will practice make perfect?

Publishers Weekly

Here Comes T. Rex Cottontail by Lois G. Grambling, illus. by Jack E. Davis, follows up their T. Rex Trick-or-Treats ("a tongue-in cheek crowd pleaser," according to PW's starred review) with the title hero filling in for the ailing Easter Bunny. Images of the dino sporting a fluffy tail, long ears and bunny slippers will have youngsters guffawing, as T. Rex learns the hard way how to handle his fragile bounty. Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.

About the Author, Lois G. Grambling

Lois G. Grambling has written numerous award-winning picture books, including Can I Have a Stegosaurus, Mom? Can I? Please!?, illustrated by H. B. Lewis; The Witch Who Wanted to be a Princess, illustrated by Judy Love; and Daddy Will be There, illustrated by Walter G. Kessel. She lives in upstate New York with her husband, Arthur.

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Editorials

Publishers Weekly

Here Comes T. Rex Cottontail by Lois G. Grambling, illus. by Jack E. Davis, follows up their T. Rex Trick-or-Treats ("a tongue-in cheek crowd pleaser," according to PW's starred review) with the title hero filling in for the ailing Easter Bunny. Images of the dino sporting a fluffy tail, long ears and bunny slippers will have youngsters guffawing, as T. Rex learns the hard way how to handle his fragile bounty. Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.

School Library Journal

PreS - Gr 2 - Peter Cottontail (aka the Easter Bunny) is sick with a cold, and he has asked his pal, the friendly though massive dinosaur from T. Rex Trick-or-Treats(HarperCollins, 2005), to step in for him. Although willing, T. Rex is not a natural for the role, and he doesn't get much support from his friends Diplodocus, Stegosaurus, and Iguanodon. However, they come to his rescue, tracking down eggs from Duck, Goose, and Turkey, and even one from Screech Owl, to replace those that went "kersplat" during his shell-shattering attempt at hopping. It is not until after all the deliveries are made that they begin to crack open, "and dozens of tiny ducks started quacking! And dozens of tiny geese started honking! And dozens of tiny turkeys started gobbling!... And one tiny screech owl started screeching!," making it the best, although noisiest, Easter ever. Although this story is slight, T. Rex displays an admirable generosity of spirit that nearly matches his great size. The wacky cartoonlike illustrations pair perfectly with this silly text, and youngsters will enjoy both the language and the pictures.-Piper L. Nyman, formerly at Fairfield Civic Center Library, CA

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Kirkus Reviews

Fresh from his Halloween T. Rex Trick-Or-Treats (2005), toothy Tyrannosaurus tapes whiskers to his muzzle and a pompon to his tail, then sallies out to deliver the holiday goods once again. Disaster looms twice: First, T. Rex, subbing for the sick Easter Bunny, flops rather than hops and smashes the whole basket of eggs; then, after spending the night with Diplodocus and other friends coloring up a new crop, he oversleeps. But in the end, he creates a memorable Easter for the neighborhood's young folk: " ‘COOL!' they shouted. ‘That's one really BIG cottontail hopping down that bumpy trail!' " Shark-like grin sandwiched between long, fuzzy ears and a pair of understandably anxious-looking bunny slippers, T. Rex cuts a deliciously silly figure in Davis's frenzied cartoons. And, though readers may want to stick to jellybeans and chocolate bunnies after seeing all the newly delivered eggs hatch dozens of ducklings and other birds, the tale ends on a wave of boisterous good cheer. A happy, hoppy holiday celebration. (Picture book. 5-8)

Book Details

Published
January 1, 2010
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pages
32
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780060531348

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