Gnash, Gnaw, Dinosaur
Prehistoric poems with lift-the-flap surprises
by Tony Mitton
Illustrated by Lynne Chapman
The whimsical rhymes in this picture book will have preschoolers giggling out loud as
they are introduced to a whole herd of dinosaurs. The prehistoric creatures come in all
shapes and sizes, as they stomp and pounce on the pages of this collection of informative
poetry, chock full of facts about the huge beasts.
"We are the deinonychuses, ready to attack
Watch us as we race along, running in a pack.
We're cunning, we're clever, and we mean to get our prey,
We hunt it down together, so it never gets away.
Our toenails are our weapons. Each one is like a knife.
So when you hear us coming,
Get running for your life!"
You'll also meet a Pteranodon, Mononykus, Diplodocus, Tyrannosaurus, Triceratops and
Kronosaurus in this book. Since these dinosaurs are so big, you'll find a slip-the-flap
surprise on each spread that will let you see the entire creature and read more of the text.
Mixing humor, hard facts and colorful illustrations, here's a not-too-scary picture book that
will answer some of the many questions your young paleontologist might have about these awesome
creatures. |
The Book |
Kingfisher / Macmillian |
September 2009 |
Hardcover |
9780753462263 |
Children / Ages 3-6 |
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The Reviewer |
Bob Walch |
Reviewed 2010 |
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