Picture Book Review: Never Follow a Dinosaur by Alex Latimer

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Book received at no charge to facilitate review

A puzzling set of footprints lead Joe and his sister Sally on a quest to find out where they came from. They most certainly had to come from a dinosaur and not just any dinosaur but a hungry, heavy dinosaur with very tiny feet.

As Joe and Sally follow the clues, they discover that besides being hungry, the dinosaur loves swimming and dancing but also has a headache and a sore foot. Joe and Sally must prove to their dad that the dinosaur is not extinct so they build the perfect dinosaur trap. Latimer's hilarious penciled illustrations of the dinosaur trap adds fun to the craziness of their quest. The lovable dinosaur wins the hearts of the determined siblings in such an absurd way that the young reader will be looking all over for tracks so he can find a lovable dinosaur too.

Rating ★ ★ ★ ★☆

Publishing Information

Never Follow A Dinosaur

Written and Illustrated by Alex Latimer

Publisher: Peachtree Publishers (September 2016)

ISBN: 978-1-56145-704-5

Ages: 4-8

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Are The Dinosaurs Dead, Dad? BOOK REVIEW & GIVEAWAY

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It should be easy to believe that dinosaurs are dead, right? Wrong! Dave's trip to the museum with his dad proves that sometimes what you believe isn't always what you see. His dad's futile attempt to convince Dave that the bigger than life antics of the dinosaurs are a figment of his imagination proves that parents aren't always right. Too bad his dad has to wait until a larger than life Tyrannosaurus tries to eat them before he shouts "Run, Dave, RUN!"

Instead of the usual skeletal dinosaurs, Ayto's bright illustrations of the dinosaurs bodies, give life to the museum experience. Throw in the dinosaurs names on the pedestals and the amusing trip becomes a disguised learning opportunity. Recommended fun for a the young radar and a great read aloud for parents.

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Publishing Information

• Publisher: Peathertree Publishers (March 2013)
• ISBN: 978-1-56145-690-1
• Ages: 4-8

GIVEAWAY DETAILS: Peachtree Publishing is generously offering one of my lucky readers a copy of Are The Dinosaurs Dead, Dad? by Julie Middleton & illustrator, Russell Ayto. To enter, use the Rafflecopter form found at the end of this post. By entering, you acknowledge you have read the terms on the Rafflecopter form and agree to them. Contest ends 3/10/2013 at 11:59 EST. 

**I received this book at no charge from the publisher to facilitate my review. No monetary compensation was received.

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