i_dont_read_blurbs's review
5.0
Such a cute book. Lots of opportunities for voices to engage the kids.
pwbalto's review
5.0
Now, why aren't all picture books written like this? The mom is very mom-like, and the kid sounds just like my 6-year-old, who, when asked the other day if he bugs the kid who sits next to him with too much talking, said, "No. Sometimes I ask him, 'Dude, how's it going?' but that's all."
The kid in this book, upon learning that he gets a dinosaur instead of a sticker after his checkup, crumples slightly, knees together, throws back his head with his arms up, and cries, "YESSS!" And I LOVE the scratchy pen and ink and watercolor illustrations - David Small also illustrated The Gardener, one of my all-time favorite happy weepie picture books. I even love the typeface, the same one used in 17 Things I'm Not Allowed to Do Anymore.
The kid in this book, upon learning that he gets a dinosaur instead of a sticker after his checkup, crumples slightly, knees together, throws back his head with his arms up, and cries, "YESSS!" And I LOVE the scratchy pen and ink and watercolor illustrations - David Small also illustrated The Gardener, one of my all-time favorite happy weepie picture books. I even love the typeface, the same one used in 17 Things I'm Not Allowed to Do Anymore.
5elementknitr's review
3.0
Very cute and loads of fun imagination! I like how the mom came around in the end.
dwacek's review
4.0
Who wouldn't want a free stegosaurus with a dozen donuts? Or a pterosaur with a haircut? On this very special day, dinosaurs come with everything!
ubalstecha's review
Imaginative and humourous, this whimsical story will be a hit with most dinosaur fans.
shinychick's review
3.0
Originally planned for family storytime, I think this might get bumped to either a dino storytime or a chores storytime.
rachfbrown's review
5.0
So cute and funny. We heard this at library story time a few weeks ago, and Forrest was so eager to check it out so we could read it again at home. It's a great read-aloud book--he loves it.