In each playful spread of this read-aloud bedtime book, parents are ready to put their kids to bed - but these youngsters just happen to be dinosaurs! "Verse and illustration are beautifully matched in these bedtime stories familiar to all parents of small children." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review. "A sleepy-time tale with a difference.... A delight from start to finish." - Booklist, starred review
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"How does a dinosaur say good night when Papa comes in to turn off the light? Does a dinosaur slam his tail and pout? Does he throw his teddy bear all about? Does a dinosaur stomp his feet on the floor and shout: 'I want to hear one book more!'? DOES A DINOSAUR ROAR?" Most certainly not. Dinosaurs give their mommies and daddies big hugs and kisses, tuck their tales in, and whisper "Good night!"
Every sleepy little dinosaur will recognize the tricks of the trade in these bedtime shenanigans. The chuckle factor is sky-high here, with giant, full-page pictures of cleverly identified Tyrannosaurus rexes, triceratopses, and Pteranodons. A variety of human mothers and fathers trying to put their dinosaur children to bed will bring the point home that the story may have something to do with human kid behavior as well. This good-natured nighttime book is sure to be a winner (even though it might inspire a few noisy dinosaur antics), especially as it's written by Jane Yolen, prolific Caldecott Medalist author of Owl Moon. Yolen and Mark Teague have teamed up to create a fun, silly, playful read-aloud. (Ages 3 to 7) --Emilie Coulter
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Set to a lilting bedtime beat, this rollicking rumpus of a tale ups the humor ante in a familiar scenario by substituting dinosaurs for children: "How does a dinosaur say good night when Papa comes in to turn off the light?" In a series of snappy lines, Yolen (Off We Go!, reviewed above; Queen's Own Fool, reviewed below) highlights a variety of postponement antics, some familiar (moping, sulking and demanding "one book more!"), some of a distinctly dinosaur variety--"Does a dinosaur slam his tail and pout? Does he throw his teddy bear all about?" Teague makes hay with the text, and as always his illustrations are a flurry of sly madcap inspiration. He chooses the winged Pteranodon (spelled out in ABC blocks on the bedroom floor) as the character who throws his teddy bear while flying about the room; for "Does he swing his neck from side to side" it's the snake-headed Apatosaurus who does the swinging. Under his sure direction, the sight gag never grows stale, and the sight of a T-Rex puckering up for a kiss, or an enormous Stegosaurus crammed into a tiny bed and daintily turning off the light switch with the tip of his tail, is sure to elicit giggles. As the endpapers reveal, there's a cast of 10 dinosaurs featured here, and sharp eyes will enjoy spotting their proper names tucked into each illustration. This rib-tickling bedtime fare packs plenty of appeal. Ages 2-up. (Apr.)
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So the book goes through all of the "bad" bedtime behavior you don't want your kid to do and I think it is giving my daughter ideas! At the end, the dinosaur is really cute and has perfect bedtime behavior but the whole beginning makes me cringe at the thought of my daughter picking up on it lol
By chelle
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Understandable for a toddler, and fun :) Nice foreshadowing to "now be a good little dinosaur and say goodnight..." in real life lol. Love it
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By J. Marren
Format:Hardcover
This imaginative book features a large cast of "real" dinosaurs acting as naughty as real kids do when it's bedtime. I loved the pictures of exasperated parents as a huge brontosaurus throws covers on the floor or a tyrannasaurus rex runs around the room. My second grade niece, a good reader, handles the text with ease but isn't too old to be tickled by the concept. Younger siblings like this one too. Inside the front cover is a chart with small drawings of the characters and their scientific names--an educational bonus!
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A great bedtime story
My husband bought this book for our son and it has quickly become his favorite bed time story. He loves the illustrations and when we combine the actions with the story (give a... Read more
Published on May 13 2005 by JBrash
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I'm always pleased when an author and an illustrator of equal talents are placed together by a clever editor so as to produce a wonderful piece of picture book art. Read more
Published on April 11 2004 by E. R. Bird
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A Neat Book
I recently purchased this book for my 2-year old son and he instantly fell in love with it. The book features a series of large and colorful illustrations of dinosaurs [what... Read more
Published on April 3 2004 by "ojhager"
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Very cute
This is an adorable book. Children love the rhyming prose. I read this book to my students today and they were thoroughly engrossed. Read more
Published on Mar 24 2004 by ardnam
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Undeniably cute
This is really a cute book. The illustrations are warm and friendly. I like how subtly the names of the dinosaurs appear ... sometimes spelled out with blocks or on a bedstead. Read more
Published on Feb 3 2004
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Wonderful Stuffie, Even More Delighful Book
For those of us who have ever wondered how do dinosaurs say good-night, Jane Yolen and Mark Teague have provided what should remain the definitive answer. Read more
Published on Jan 20 2004 by Ricky Hunter
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Get the DVD
I do not own this book. My husband purchased a compilation of animated stories on a DVD entitled Goodnight Gorilla. This story was the second one on the DVD. IT IS FANTASTIC!!!! Read more
Published on Sep 24 2003 by Kathleen Naylon Schultz
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love it!
My 17 mos old daughter loves this book! she brings it to us every night. It has great illustrations, cute rhyme, it's perfect for all little dinosaur's bedtime.
Published on Sep 4 2003
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Wonderful
The book is a really nice. The artwork is fantastic. Some of the expressions the dinosaurs have are truly funny. There are also details within the illustrations that are fun. Read more
Published on Aug 21 2003 by G. Flynn
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Beautifully Illustrated
The first thing that comes to mind when I look at this book is how beautifully illustrated it is. The images are rich, engaging and a delight to absorb. Read more
Published on Aug 1 2003 by "justharmony"
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