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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!
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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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