i_dont_read_blurbs's review against another edition
5.0
Such a cute book. Lots of opportunities for voices to engage the kids.
pwbalto's review against another edition
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 against another edition
3.0
Very cute and loads of fun imagination! I like how the mom came around in the end.
dwacek's review against another edition
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 against another edition
Imaginative and humourous, this whimsical story will be a hit with most dinosaur fans.
shinychick's review against another edition
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 against another edition
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.