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From the popular Dinosaur vs. series comes another rambunctious read-aloud that will tickle toddlers, teachers and parents at back-to-school time and every day after!
Dinosaur is starting preschool today. ROAAAR! There are new friends to meet, dress-up outfits to wear, glitter and googly eyes to paste, musical instruments to play, and snacks to eat. What's not to like? But then... oh, no! It's Dinosaur vs. Clean-up Time! Fortunately, when friends work together, everyone wins! With all the bright colors, bold lines, and toddler-like exuberance that have made the previous Dinosaur vs. books irresistible, DINOSAUR VS. SCHOOL will both amuse and reassure anyone going off to school for the first time.
"Shea's Dinosaur titles will never fail to be read-aloud hits!" -- Kirkus Reviews
Don't miss the other Dinosaur vs. books:
Dinosaur Vs. Bedtime
Dinosaur Vs. Mommy
Dinosaur Vs. the Potty
Dinosaur Vs. the Library
Reviews (2)
Horn Book Review
"Roar! Roar! Roar!" The diminutive red dinosaur (Dinosaur vs. Bedtime, rev. 9/08) faces its newest foe: the American education system. The new kindergartner (or preschooler; could be either) romps and stomps its way through the school day, making new friends (a fox, cat, pig, horse, anda fluffy cloud), playing dress-up, creating "monkey snacks," and more: "Dinosaur versusmaking music!" As kids familiar with this series can anticipate, in each case "Dinosaur wins!" The fun comes to a halt at clean-up time: "OH, NO! It's too much for one dinosaur!" But there's a valuable little-kid lesson to be learned: "When everyone helpsEVERYONE WINS!" The mixed-media illustrations contain lots of color and motion, with real-life objects incorporated thoughtfully and humorously into the digital collage (there are real raisins spilling out of the illustrated raisin box, and check out all those googly eyes on the arts-and-crafts page). Monster Buddy and his rabbit pals (from Buddy and the Bunnies in: Don't Play with Your Food!, rev. 1/14) make a cameo appearance on Dinosaur's lunchbox, but nothing beats that happy little cloud cheerfully playing the accordion during music time. elissa gershowitz (c) Copyright 2014. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
Can a dinosaur come out on top when he tries to tackle all kinds of new things at school?Meeting new friends? Not a problemjust smile. Dressing up? He's got that (and style too sombrero, swim fins and a police uniform). Glitter, glue and googly eyes? He now sports 19 eyes. He is equally adept at making both a snack and music. But what about when it's time to clean up? The design of the book plays a large part in the action. Every other right-hand page segues the red dino from one victory to the next thing he tries. Still sporting three googly eyes, he marches off the right side of the page, "Dinosaur versus." A turn of the page reveals "monkey snacks! // ROAR! / Roar, raisins! / Roar, apples!" Another page turn, and "DINOSAUR WINS!"; the tummy-rubbing dino saunters off to the next battle. But while Shea's indomitable red T. Rex has experienced many victories (Dinosaur vs. Santa, 2012, etc.), he comes up a little short here. The book nicely introduces the types of activities those new to school will participate in, but the digital mixed-media illustrations are so jumbled and manic that readers won't get a clear sense of them. Still, Shea's concept of "winning" at school clearly has to do with self-confidence, determination and, sometimes, teamworka winning idea indeed. (Picture book. 3-6) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.