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"Ms. Frizzle warps her students back to the late Triassic period, where they begin a journey forward through time in search of Maiasaura eggs. . . .Sidebar information provides the hard science, timelines, and maps of continental drift. . . . Grades two to five." ... Read more

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Great Info for your Little Dinosaur Lover!
This book had so much great information for my 6 year old who loves dinosaurs!I even learned a few things!We love Magic School Bus and the Friz!

Unique introduction to dinosaurs
We love almost all the Magic School Bus books, and this is one of the best.In this installment, the bus visits a dinosaur dig, then becomes a time machine (of course) and goes back to find the Maiasaura.But they overshoot the Cretaceous and go back to Late Triassic.Then they work through the different dino periods, meeting different dinosaurs along the way, learning what the Earth looked like then as well as the names of the periods.This actually taught me a few things, and really helps put the dinosaurs into perspective.In that way it's far better than the umpteen zillion books that simply catalogue different dinos--way better than "Oh Say Can You Say Di-no-saur."

Another reviewer complained that this book (like all Magic School Bus books) is too "cluttered."I can understand why--I don't like overbusy books either.But this is different.The whole thing is well-thought-out and a lot of the fluff (in the dialogue and the class assignments) earns its way for its value in useful background info or humor.

I've read most of the Magic Tree House books to my 3-year-old and he still hasn't gotten tired of them.The books are also very meaty, more than what you would expect from a 45 page book that looks like a cartoon book; they usually take us two or three sittings to get through.

My 5 yr old loves this book
My son adores this book, as he was already a huge MSB fan and a huge dinosaur lover.The only thing I don't like about it as the parent reading it to him, was there seems to be a disconnect in the story regarding the characters. The book does not refer to the characters by name in the story which feels very odd to me after reading the MSB chapter books.It is only a slight weirdness and maybe I'm being too picky, because overall we do love this book and will purchase others like it.

children of all ages will get just what they need from this
This is a great, almost un American book in that kids are told that it's OK, even wonderful and wondrous to be science geeks, be curious.Love the Frizz when she says "take chances, get messy, make mistakes," and encourages her students to explore.In a society that elevates sports and violence for boys, and beauty and cattiness for girls, this series stands out for encouraging gender neutral intellectualism and academic achievement.My geeky 5 year old can't get enough, having finally found fictional characters that reflect her and encourage her.Factual substance-wise, I as a 40 year old have learned tons.

Reading and dinosaurs, Oh my.
My 8 year old loves reading these books to me. I used to read them to him and now he is reading them to me. In this one the bus goes back in time and the kids learn about dinosaurs. It goes through the Triassic, Jurassic, Cretaceous and Cenozoic time periods along with some information about the animals found in each time period. The books are written on a 3rd grade reading level and recommended for ages 6-9. ... Read more

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A bit small
This book was a bit of a disappointment only due to size. We expected it to be a bit bigger as smaller children like a larger book with many pictures. The content is good. It is a good book for the price and geared for an older child.

Very good for 4-6 yr old
I bought this book for a 4 yr old great grand daughter.She is a smart kid and really likes the book.I don't know how she got into dinosaurs but she has several books about them.This is one of her favorites.She can now identify them and describe the ones in this book.

Great dino book!
Got this for my granddaughter, 10, who wants to be a paleantologist when she grows up. Very good pictures and lots of info.

Great Gift
I gave this book as a gift to my nephew and it worked out wonderfully. He loves the book. He's five so it didn't get much more specific than that.

Dinosaurs
My 3 year old son loves this book. He is really into dinosaurs and this book is a great addition to his collection. ... Read more

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A long time ago there were dinosaurs. Big dinosaurs and small dinosaurs. Dinosaurs with horns on their heads or spikes down their backs. Dinosaurs with long, long necks and long, long tails.

Imaginatively and with a masterful use of color, shape and composition, Bryon Barton brings to life a unique and endearing vision of what the world may have looked like once upon a time.

A long time ago there was dinosaurs. Big dinosaurs and small dinosaurs. Dinosaurs with horns on their heads or spikes down their backs. Dinosaurs with long, long necks and long, long tails.
Imaginatively and with a masterful use of color, shape and composition, Byron Barton brings to life unique and endearing vision of what the world may have looked like once upona time.

Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children 1989 (NSTA/CBC)
Science Books and Films -- Editor's Choice
Science Books and Films -- Best Children's Science Book List

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A "Must Have"
This is literally our son's FAVORITE book. He's 10 months now and we've been reading it to him since he was probably 6 or 7 months old. We read a variety of books - usually 2 or 3 each night - and he usually wants to read this book after all the others. I swear it helps him go to sleep. For younger kids of his age, I highly recommend the board book version if you can get it - it's the perfect size for little hands. I LOVE THIS BOOK!

A Great Little Bit of Educational Toddler Entertainment
This is a great little bit of educational entertainment for toddlers, introducing dinosaurs of all shapes, sizes, and characteristics.It is illustrated in primary colors and simple shapes, looking almost like something a child might craft themselves, and Barton's text is well-crafted and easy to follow.The final page includes silhouettes of different kinds of dinosaurs with their names.

One good quality about this book is that it doesn't include the phrase "millions of years ago," taking sides in the scientific debate over the age of the earth.It simply begins "a long time ago," tactfully leaving room for other adults to explain how long that might have been.It's a cheerful, pleasant addition to a toddler's home library.

Current Favorite (8-mo-old baby girl)
Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs is, at the moment, my baby's favorite book.I spread a different set of four books out on the floor in front of her every morning, and she always chooses this one first if it's there.She turns the pages herself, and seems to favor kentroasuarus (orange dinosaur with spikes) and tyrannosaurus rex (dinosaur with long, sharp claws and long, sharp teeth).It's really fun to see!

Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs is also one of my favorite baby books.I love Byron Barton's illustration style with big, bold colors, and I like his simple writing style, too.I also get a kick out of the fact that a volcano erupts every time T-Rex comes on the scene.I guess he's just that awesome.

This set of board books (I have a lot from Byron Barton, including: Boats, Planes, Machines at Work, and Trains) stands up very well to its exposure to a teething, drooling baby who still spits up on her books regularly and is determined to turn the pages for herself -- enthusiastically.That is to say, we abuse -- I mean, read -- this book daily, and it's still in quite good shape. A little wear and tear at the edges of the pages where the gumming has been particularly vigorous, but otherwise fine.

My only lament about this book, and board books in general, is that they are nearly always abridged.I have the paperback version of this book, too, and it has some extra pages in it, including triceratops mommy laying her eggs and the pachycephalosaurses head-butting it out. Without the battle of the bony-headed dinosaurs, the pachycephalosaurus on the last page of the book seems like an afterthought.

Oh well.I still love this book, and Elsie just has something to look forward to when she's big enough for paper books (if Dinosaurs Dinosaurs is still a favorite by then).

Dinosaurs
The book was OK.My son and daughter get lost and bored in the middle of the book, but like knowing what type of dinosaurs there are.The book's front and back pages provide pictures with names and pronounciations of various types of dinosaurs.

Boring
All I can say about this book is "Bo-o-oring! After wonderful and lavishly illustrated dinosaur books of Yollen, this one (we took it in a library) is very disappointing. My daughter didn't like it, and neither did I. Maybe it's appealing to very young toddlers that still learn their colors, but it's sort of blah for my 22-month old.
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Saving an Egg - That's All
I am seven years old.Now Jamie and Tom are in the Jurassic Period because they get a different ammonite.This is my least favorite book in the series so far, because it is just a description of saving an egg.Although there is a lot of action, the adventure remains the same.Nothing much else happens except that it rains very big and they save an egg.

Great series!
My young kindergartner who is almost 5 loves this series of Dinosaur Cove books.I read him the chapters and he is always begging for another.We read one Magic Tree House book this summer and I feel the Dinosaur Cove seires is superior.The books are about 60to 75 pages, with chapters of about 6 pages with a few black pictures to go with it.I am happy to buy the books as I know he will enjoy reading them on his own one day. ... Read more

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With more than 1,000 full-color photographs, diagrams, charts, cutaway drawings, and detailed illustrations in each book, DK¹s Visual Encyclopedias cover everything you¹ve ever wanted to know about animals, dinosaurs, and science. ... Read more

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awesome book!
Got it for my seven year old son, he loves it, takes it to school shows it to his friends and is curious about dinosaurs even more nowadays.

Want to be a knowitall about dinosaurs?
Although this is a small book, it's thick and chock full of dinosaurs. What's really great is it isn't jut you t-Rex and raptor stuff it's much more in depth.
There are plenty of ones you probably have never even heard of, let alone have facts about their size and qualities.
This book is more suitable for older kids but one to read at bedtime until they are older
Lots of stuff very hard to find online easily.

highly recommended.
beautiful detailed pictures with good info. its a thick book. I got it for my dino crazy kid after prying the libary copy out of her hands. All the kids look at it every day even after a few months of ownership it still fasnites them. I recommend this book for all ages. Definately a must have for any interested in dinos. we've checked out many books from the libaries but this one is by far the best.

AWESOME for any kid who loves dinosaurs
So my son was just turning 3 when he fell in love with this book from the library. I had to buy it for him and it is still one of his favorites almost a year later. He loves to see all the pictures and names of the dinosaurs, and as he gets older I'm sure he will enjoy learning more about each one. A must for any dino-lover.

A HUGE Hit
Purchased this book for my seven-year-old son. Althought it's not specifically a children's book, it was PERFECT for him because it has so much information on each particular dinosaur--a page or two on each. It is now so worn from use that I may be buying another copy. By far his favorite dinosaur book. ... Read more

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An Imaginative Rescue
I am seven years old.This story is about saving their dinosaur friend Wanna.It has a lot of climbing action, which is imaginative.To me, this is the second best book in the series because it is funny - many parts made me smile.

Flight of the Winged Serpent
Flight of the Quetzalcoatlus is the same exact book as Flight of the Winged Serpent. Becareful when shopping. ... Read more

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The book that rewrites the fiction of secular dinosaur lore. Beautifully illustrated, highly imaginative. Takes young, inquisitive readers on a pre-flood journey through God's creation. Travel side by side with Tracker John and his pet dinosaur DJ! Children will love the heartwarming story and fun-filled adventure. Adults will appreciate the scientific teaching of a biblical alternative. ... Read more

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Refreshing Book!!
It was so refreshing to finally find a book that presented dinosaurs from a creation stand point!!!And how awesome that it paired the salvation message with it!!!My kids LOVED it!!!

Twaddle and completely UNscientific
If you are any kind of GOOD and DECENT parent, you will NOT get this book. It is completely fabricated, completely unscientific, and just flat out lies about the age of the earth and dinosaurs. There simply is nothing in this book worthy of your attention.

Unless you actually believe the earth is only 6,000 years old and dinosaurs walked with man. If so, then waste your money on this rubbish and consider your children blacklisted for the rest of their lives for being taught such foolishness.

What a waste of publishing time.

Thankful for a true dinosaur book
I am so thankful for a true book about dinosaurs.Every time I read a book about dinosaurs to my boys I have to change "millions of years" to "thousands of years" so that they will know the truth.Will I teach them about the theory of evolution as they get older?Sure, but I'll be teaching them about why it is false.My only caution to parents is that there is one page depicting the flood that shows people on rocks about to be swept away and drown.It's true that did happen, but it might cause fear in some little ones.

Interesting
This book is an excellent reference for Christian parents and educators. You will enjoy it. It is hard to find books that explain the dinosaurs in a way that does not include the THEORY of evolution. As it is a THEORY, not a law I see no reason to subject MY children to things that contradict MY beliefs. Which is why I find some of these reviews incredibly silly. If you are so intent on commenting on a book that you would never choose for yourself to begin with you have serious issues. We live in America. You are free to have your beliefs and these authors (and some people looking for legitimate reviews) are free to have their beliefs. Go review a book on Darwin and evolution. For like-minded Christians who would actually choose this book for YOUR children, this is well worth the investment. I hope this helps!

This is indoctrination, NOT education
The book is total nonsense from cover to cover.Only a person totally wrapped up in young earth creationism could even conceive of giving this to their children as a serious guide to early life on this planet.It's grossly misleading and misrepresentative of basic facts.I can make many specific criticisms of the issues within the book.
One page begins with "Some scientists think that dinosaurs lived millions of years ago, long before humans lived on the earth, but the Bible tells us the real story."The age of the Earth and Dinosaurs is undisputed fact, the Earth is billions of years old and the evidence to support that is overwhelming.Humans and dinosaurs could not possibly have coexisted.To claim that the literal reading of the Bible is "the real story" is basically false.Accompanied is a picture of some people farming with a couple of dinosaurs in a pen.Who can seriously believe that people kept Dinosaurs on farms?It's like a scene out of the Dinotopia books.This is shortly followed by the claim that before the original sin was committed all dinosaurs ate plants, presumably even things like the T-Rex.Generously it's claimed that "eventually some dinosaurs probably did eat meat".We know certain animals ate meat or ate plants because the teeth for each purpose are totally different, compare the teeth of a cat to those of a sheep.No Tyrannosaurs exists with teeth developed for plant eating, this is utter nonsense.

Then we move onto the concept of what part the flood has to play in all this.Apparently Noah and his family were saved and all of the other people drowned, to sum up in the words of the book "You see boys and girls, it is very important to believe God's word".Well that seems like a good way to scare a child into believing in God...or else.Then the book makes the claim that Creation Scientists have "shown" that there would have been plenty of room on the ark for all the animals.How does one demonstrate that exactly?The accompanying picture of the ark makes it look the size of a shopping mall.The book claims that "although there were many different dinosaur names there were only about fifty kinds of dinosaur".I don't even understand this, what fifty?All those "different names" represent defined species, they are all different, there may be the odd overlap here and there but there are thousands of species of dinosaurs not fifty and probably many more to discover.But anyway we are supposed to accept that Dinosaurs did indeed go on the ark which leads to ridiculous scenes of a pair Apatosaurus'squeuing up to get on board.

Further evidence for the flood is given by the fact that the flood would kill millions of animals and scatter their remains everywhere which is what we supposedly find when digging fossils today.This is a gross distortion of fossil science.Fossils are indeed scattered across the world but they are not randomly assorted as though be some massive deluge of water.Different types of fossils are grouped in different layers of rock.This rock takes thousands and millions of years to gradually accumulate trapping examples of animals and plants as time passes.Fossils are assorted by age through the rocks as you go deeper into older rock layers.More complex organisms that more closely resemble modern day organisms are in more recent rock layers, the earliest crudest forms of life are in the oldest.Also we find that you get groups of fossils, such as packs of animals and families, they aren't all mixed up in a great jumble across the globe.The fossil record is obviously not the work of a flood that washed everything around in one go over a couple of months.

So what really happened to the dinosaurs?The book puts forward several suggestions.One is that the flood destroyed all the vegetation and the dinosaurs starved to death.This is ludicrous, surely even a young earth creationist can't think this casts God in a good light as it seems spectacularly short sighted to tell Noah to take the Dinosaurs on the ark to save them knowing they'll starve afterwards.This book can't even exhibit internal logical.Another suggestion is that humans may have killed them all off, one cited example is that of George and the Dragon, so we are now expected to believe that knights were hunting dinosaurs into extinction during the middle ages.

The book is also worryingly preoccupied with the concept of sin.If you want your children to feel guilty on nearly every page this will do the trick, many pages mention it if only to drop "Sin is such a terrible thing isn't it?" at the end of a page as an afterthought but several have whole paragraphs designed to heap guilt upon the reader.It continually talks about how horrible sin is, how it ruined beautiful creation and how it is our fault, and how every time we see or think about death we should be reminded about sin.This is a patronising, miserable book trying to mislead the young reader about the very basic facts of the world and make them feel horribly guilty at the same time.No parent should give their child this, please give them something fun and genuinely informative to read.
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Listen! Look! Touch! Giggle!

Good night, Dinosaur.
Good night, Binkit.Amazon.com Review
Sandra Boynton turns on the charm again in this story about a cuddly dinowho refuses to go to bed until he (or she) has the right comfort object. Areflective silvery moon, some pull-out flaps, and a liftable bedspread witha reluctant hero hiding beneath it offer the very small reader a way intothe story. The "Binkit" itself, a piece of soft yellow felt, can bestroked for reassurance. Reluctant bedtimers from one to three will enjoythis introduction to the idea of a bedtime routine that ends with comfort,closed eyes, and peace. (Baby to age 3) ... Read more

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Kids love it
Good bedtime story. Kids love it. Introduces a new word into the family vocabulary - 'binkit', but the new word can confuse adults who mix it up with 'binkie'.

My nieces loved it to bits
Unfortunately, this has to be a supervised-only book because, like with many flap books, the flaps aren't that sturdy and *will* come off.

But yeah, it's funny and enjoyable, especially if you really get into yelling "I NEED MY BINKET!" every other page.

Product was dirty and used
I ordered this book for my 20 month old son.He enjoys it a great deal, but I had to clean the pages before I could read to him and have had to use tape to make sure the doors don't fall off.It was a "super saver" but it did NOT specify that it was used and had some dirt (it looked like some type of food) on almost all the pages.I am very disappointed that it was not clear that it was a used book and that I would have to CLEAN it before we could use it.

Another great Boynton, but very poor quality construction
Boynton writes the best children books, but the quality of this one is poor.We receive the book and it had parts missing (notably, the "Binkit" on the last page was missing and glue was exposed).We exchanged it for another, and the replaced one also had problems (the red blanket in the middle of the book had stained the another page - and not a small stain).If you are willing to accept the poor quality of the construction of the book, then get it because it is a pretty good story.

Grab your own blankie and read along!
Sandra Boyton has really done it this time! Dinosaur's Binkit is my younger son's favorite book. Every page gives opportunity to open a new flap and touch different fabrics. It's funny and sweet. Soon, you'll be screaming, "I want my binkit!!!" right along with the words. Buy one now! ... Read more

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Everyone in town knows Edwina. She is the dinosaur who plays with the kids. She is the dinosaur who helps little old ladies cross the street. And best of all, she bakes yummy chocolate-chip cookies. Everyone loves Edwinaexcept for Reginald Von Hoobie-Doobie. Reginald knows dinosaurs are extinct and is ready to prove it. But will anyone listen? And if they do, what will happen to Edwina?

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Subtly disturbing
I, too, found this book unsettling on several read-throughs with my kids, and it wasn't until I read a couple of negative reviews on Amazon that I was able to put my finger on what was bothering me.Yes, the idea of closing one's eyes to objective/scientific reality is in there, but what disturbs me even more is the message that to stand up for truth is to be a mean-spirited, unpopular party pooper.This has huge implications ... I want my kids to be willing to be the only ones befriending the class loser or saying no to drugs, or standing up for their moral beliefs in the face of opposition.This book makes such a person look totally unattractive and unlikeable, and the alternative offered as preferable is to dump one's beliefs and jump on the bandwagon.Apparently, this will bring happiness and acceptance.Um, no.I adore the pigeon books, but we won't be reading this one again.

Here is what my first graders have to say about the book
Edwina the dinosaur didn't care she just walked away without caring.Why didn't she care?Will she get extinct and never come back?It reminds me of when I got my finger cut off and I yelled OUCH! and I didn't care.I like this book because she didn't care she was extinct.
by, Ryan age 6

Inappropriate for Young Children
Edwina is a dinosaur who is valued by the community because of her (relatively cliche) "nice" actions. Only one character, a little boy named Reginald, seems to grasp that dinosaurs are supposedly extinct. As he struggles to point this out he is ignored not only by his classmates, but by his TEACHER.

It is the character of the teacher, Ms. Mink, that is most problematic. Reginald tries to present a report discussing why dinosaurs are extinct. His classmates contradict him (based on their experience of knowing Edwina). Ms. Mink's contribution to the conversation is, "Maybe Edwina is baking chocolate-chip cookies right now!" Ms. Mink is the only adult in this story and she does nothing to help the children resolve the clear conflict between scientific fact and the existence of Edwina; instead, she chooses to ignore that there even is a conflict.

The main issue with this book, the reason why I will no longer be reading it to my toddler, is the manner in which Reginald's conflict with the other characters is addressed. The book makes the case that researched reports, informative fliers, protesting, and artistic expression are all silly, ineffective means of going against the status quo. Its conclusion is that the search for truth should be disregarded if it results in uncomfortable or inconvenient answers and that it's more important to enjoy oneself.

This book was given to us as a gift and my daughter loves it. We will not be reading it again, however, for several more years... not until she's old enough to have a discussion about the ideas it presents. We are faced with real and difficult decisions concerning the choice between scientific truths (i.e. global warming) and alternate courses of action that are perhaps easier and more comfortable; with that dilemma in mind, I view this as a very irresponsible book to read to young children. There are much better books for this age group that are educational, imaginative, and fun.

Love Edwina and saying Hoobie-Doobie
My daughter and I love this book. She has taken it to school to share with her friends. It's simple and sweet, not too complicated. It's amazing that in such a succinct way Mo Willems has presented a parable that touches on several deep topics: it introduces the idea of dinosaurs and extinction in a humorous and off-handed way, touches on the truism that most people just want to be taken seriously AND that in the end it doesn't matter what others think that should make you happy. The simple presentation of the book is remarkable considering the multiple avenues opened up for discussion when you read this book with your child.

You're Only As Extinct As You Think You Are!
This is one of Mo Willem's earlier published books but should not be overlooked.The illustrations are charming, the text is funny and the ending humorously reminds us to be ourselves and have faith in who we are. ... Read more

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very funny book
A very funny, silly, nice book. Max is a great character. My two boys, age 5 and 6, laughed long and hard while we read this book. Not scary or disturbing, like many other books. Highly recommended for ages about 4-8 (I would guess).

Little Weird
As my son got older (closer to 4) this book got more interesting and understandable -- however, it's still a little weird.The Dinosaur towards the end gets more believable and easier to "see".However, the book by far - is not our favorite.I would not buy it again or recommend it.

A hilarious survey
David Catrow's MAX SPANIEL: DINOSAUR HUNT provides another new book in a funny new series. Here Max Spaniel is not a dog but a 'great hunter' - with an eye for dinosaurs. He hunts with his eyes, nose and more - and has surprising results in this hilarious survey.

Wonderful!
I just bought this book for my 7 year old tonight.I was going to save it for Christmas, but couldn't.My daughter absolutely loved it.Needless to say, the illustrations are worth the price of the book.

a silly & fun early reading book!
What makes a great book for new readers? These books need simple sentences and words, yes, but most of all they need a story (and pictures) that makes kids laugh. Are you in search of a great book for your new reader? Dinosaur Hunt is a great early reader for kids in kindergarten and 1st grade who are now reading full sentences.It would also be perfect for preschoolers who loves silly stories and illustrations.

Max is not your typical dog. He is a hunter, a skilled and persistent hunter. He will track down the biggest beast of them all - a dinosaur. So Max tracks down the head, and then the body. But as all kids know, you can build a dinosaur out of anything.

The illustrations are wonderful. Zany and silly, they draw you right in. This is perfect for kids who want a silly story. Catrow is the illustrator of many books, but this is his first as both author and illustrator - you can tell that he loves dogs.
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Do the Dinosaur count down.You never know what's going to happen to these crazy dinosaurs as they frolic from ten to zero!A pair of crazy eyeballs built into this boldly illustrated hardbound book jiggle and wiggle from page to page and dinosaur to dinosaur. ... Read more

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very useful
This book was very interactive for many students, especially those students who are visual learners. This book is a counting book that can be used to introduce to students the concept of counting backwards. It also contains many scientific dinosaur names and this can lead into a lesson over dinosaurs and their habitats.

Ten Little Dinosaurs
Was happy to find this book! My son borrowed it from the library and spilled cocoa all over it. It was a replacement...was happy to only pay .01! Thank you!

Adorable
I got this book because my son loved the google eyes, then got it home and read it.what an adorable book.Its just like ten little monkeys,
Very cute ending as well.:)

Ten Little Dinosaurs
Received Ten Little Dinosaurs in excellent condition, just as promoted. Received it promptly. My 2 yr old grandson loves the "wiggly" eyes!

Does not hold up to Why Why Why
The eyes are cute and funny, but the book could have been much better. My three year old wants to know why everything happens in the book and some of it doesn't make any sense since the author couldn't be bothered to find rhymes that made sense.We like the dinosaurs, but why use a made up word like "mooth"?Why spleet, bleep, spleet with no clear answer what happened? Why is the "policeman on a trike not pictured"? Why baseball all of a sudden?And why bones in the sun?As many others pointed out, the coke bottles that all the "kids" are drinking are a pointless addition to the story unless it was a Coke advertisement.

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The Cat in the Hat makes another surprise appearance at Dick and Sally's house--only this time he makes his entrance riding atop a brachiosaurus! Soon, he's off, along with Dick and Sally, millions of years back in time to see how fossils were created. Then it's on to a tour through the Cat's own Super Dino Museum--a fabulous place where the correct pronunciation of a dinosaur's name wins you a peek at the real living thing! Beginning readers will love exploring the prehistoric world of dinosaurs with the Cat in the Hat as their guide! ... Read more

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Wish we could like this more
This is going to be mostly a review of the whole series, with a few remarks about this particular book.

"The Cat in the Hat makes science fun and interesting!"--that's the thinking behind the whole "Cat in the Hat's Learning Library," I guess.It sounded great to me when I first came across these books.And yet it doesn't quite work.The books are maybe worth getting, but they aren't very good.

There are two big (related) problems with all of these books.Maybe the biggest is that the writing is not very good.They lamely ape the Dr. Seuss style, but they never come with even the same ballpark in terms of the creativity of the language.It seems as if the writers are scientists who had never written a poem before--a lot of the rhymes are painfully bad.

The second problem is that the spirit of Dr. Seuss generally and the Cat in the Hat particularly are missing from these books.It's as if Dr. Seuss books were written by committee--that's just so wrong!I cringe at the beginnings of these books where the Cat declares he's going to take the kids on what turns out to be a perfectly vanilla tour of some domain of knowledge, and that "your mother will not mind at all if you do."Thing 1 and Thing 2 are altogether too well-behaved.Look, if you didn't like creative, adventurous, naughty spirit of The Cat in the Hat, people, you should have chosen some other character to use to teach stuff.

Some might complain that the adventurous Cat is pressed into wholly didactic service.That doesn't bother me.I and my boy like to learn and to be taught, especially in an entertaining or interesting way (we much preferred the Magic School Bus book about dinosaurs--which, by the way, was a lot more informative).In fact, that's why these books earn three stars instead of something less.They do succeed in teaching a fair bit.

As long as kids love it!
My 2 boys (3 & 2 year old) are really into Dinosaurs for 2 years now.They just love it.So, of course, this book has them, they love it!To me, they have seen more realistic dinos a lot, so it might not that fun with this one, but they still like it.Both are learning rhyming, too.So, over all it's fun for them :)

This is a winner and would give it 2 thumbs up!!
Our youngest grandson is really into dinosaurs and trying to find a book that is not too young or too old is very hard,especially knowing there is an abudance of books about dinosaurs out there.

I bought this book because of the rhyming and the colorful pictures and this book has become his FAVORITE book of all which I think is high praise coming from a 5 year old who has lots of books but this one really is a hit with him.

This book has become such a favorite that his mother is now ordering more books like this not only because they are so entertaining, but because the kids are learning facts at the same time which to me is a huge plus.

I highly recommend this book for any 5 year old interested in this subject!!

Cute Book
A very cute book for your child.My son loves Dinosaurs and Dr. Suess.He loves this book.

Di-no-saur - Fun to read and learn with 4 year old
My daughter and I both saw this book in the store. She really wanted the book but I wanted to wait. Well after seeing it on Amazon.com I bought it to see how things went.
She absolutely loved the book and has me read it to her every other night. She is getting the whole idea of the book and what they are talking about which is awesome to see. The book really shows great examples of dinosaurs and makes it easy for kids at any age to begin to understand. ... Read more

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The Cam Jansen books are perfect for young readers who are making the transition to chapter books, and Cam is a spunky young heroine whom readers have loved for over two decades.Now the first ten books in the series have updated covers that bring new life to these perennial best-sellers.Old fans and new readers will love Cam's cool, modern look! ... Read more

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Not awful.
David A. Adler, Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Dinosaur Bones (Scholastic, 1981)

Straightforward early-grade mystery that's about as complex as an Encyclopedia Brown story, but takes up a good deal more space; one wonders at the expansive real estate. Still, mystery novels for kids were not a huge commodity back in the eighties (before the term "chapter books" had come about to describe this category of kidlit), and as with any vertical-market application, authors could get away with more, which is why when someone came out with a really good novel-length kidlit mystery, my whole school went nuts. (If you're old enough, remember how popular The Westing Game was when it appeared, for example?) Still, the plot is fun and the characters are as well, and if you don't mind your mystery elements predictable and simplistic, it's not bad. Just don't expect something as complex and engrossing as the average modern kidlit mystery. ***

Dinosaurs and a mystery, another adventure for Cam!
You have to love Cam Jansen. When you're a kid, you read all of these stories about magic powers, mystery, and adventure. But everyone tells you magic can't exist. Cam Jansen manages to solve every case without the use of magic... she's a real girl. That's what makes her special and what makes you want to read more and more. She lives her life and has friends just like everyone else. Cam Jansen is a real kid superhero, and the thought that a person like her could actually exist... makes her the best kid detective ever! Kids can really associate themselves with Cam and her friends. Our family loves Cam Jansen! ... Read more

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Join this wild bunch of stomping, romping dinosaurs as they dance and roar across the pages.One by one they leave the scene until there is only one sleepy dinosaur left.Paul Stickland's brightly colored dinosaurs and fun, rhyming text are the perfect way to introduce counting down to very young children.

"The goofy group-illustrated in a variety of colors and beguiling expressions-[is] sure to please." -The Horn Book ... Read more

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Fun counting book
If you have a dinosaur love in your house, then this book will certainly please them! It's a fun counting book that also will help a child learn their colors. My one issue with the book has to do with the illustrations of the dinosaurs when they blend together. I think for a small child trying to learn to count, the added task of sorting out the dinos might make the book a bit frustrating.

Rating on behalf of my son
I feel obligated to provide this review on behalf of my 3 year old son. Ten Terrible Dinosaurs was given to us as a gift and not necessarily a book I would have chosen - however, my son LOVES it, and it doesn't seem to be a passing phase, for the last several months it has been a frequent bedtime request.I suppose it has everything a 3 year old could want -dinosaurs, counting and it ends with a giant ROAR!

Not quite what we'd hoped.
The book is cute and the text is fun.However, I bought this book expecting the illustrations to be as creative and detailed as Dinosaur Roar.It was a let down in comparison.

What coud be better than counting Dinosaurs.
My son loves dinosaurs and is learning to count so this book is quite appealing.I love the illustrations myself and the rhymes are fun and easy to read.

terrific, fun book
This book is one of my 3 year old son's favorites at the moment (especially the picture with the dinosaur who ate too much).The illustrations are very bright and colorful.Text is simple but fun for counting down from 10 to 1. ... Read more

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8 year old loves series
These books are full of fun adventure and tons of intersting facts....I love when a book makes learnign fun! Wish the books were longer!! It is a quick and fun read for a 3rd grader.

A Clever Plot
I am seven years old.I think this is the 3rd best book in the series so far because it has a clever plot to save the Ankylosaurus from the pool of mud.I like it also because Jamie and Tom have to track the dinosaur.

Great Read
My Daughter LOVES these books.She is a huge Dinosaur nut along with Mummies.She has read the whole series at least 3 times each.She got these at 7 and at 9 they don't leave her side much.Bring on more!!!

Grandsons
My grandsons loved all of the books and read all five of them in three days.

Helen

March of the Ankylosaurus
My boys and I have enjoyed reading the Dinosaur Cove books. To our disapointment we discoverd that the same series was renamed "Dino" Cove with different covers, and different book titles. For example, March of the Ankylosaurus is the same as March of the Armoured Beasts. So we have duplicate books now. ... Read more

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First, Detective Dinosaur solves the mystery of the missing hat. Then he cracks the case of the squeaky shoe. Then he goes onto night patrol and spots a scary shadow in a dark alley. Can it be a monster? Help Detective Dinosaur follows the clues and find out!Detective Dinosaur, a bumbling , big-hearted prehistoric sleuth, often causes the mysteries that he has to solve. With the help of his savvy sidekick Officer Pterodactyl, he cracks the cases of a missing hat, a squeaky shoe, and a mysterious shadow. Brought to life by R.W. Alley's spirited illustrations, Detective Dinosaur's goofy antics are sure to leave beginning readers with a case of the giggles!

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My son loves these
The number series is great for kids' progression in learning to read.My son loves the story lines.

didn't read it
Not too fair of me to rate this since i got it for my 7 year old.He's in 1st grade (going into 2nd in a few months) and it was too easy for him. He's a good reader though, so i won't be purchasing any level 2 books for him seeing how easy this was.No time at all and it was read.

Great book for dinosaur-loving children.
My six year old grandson really enjoys this book.He LOVES dinosaurs and mysteries so this book is a perfect fit for his reading library.

Great book for new readers!
I bought this for my son to get him excited about reading - he is in 1st grade and just started reading but needed some more incentive to spend the time practicing so he could improve.I really liked Detective Dinosaur.My son enjoyed reading it - he found it clever and funny and loved the characters.I plan on getting other books in this series for him.

A FUN AND USEFUL READ FOR THE LITTLE ONES.
This is one of those books that is a bit silly (Picture Inspector Clouseau as a dinosaur talking to second graders), but at the same time also teaches in a mellow and fun way.This is a collection of three "detective stories" featuring Officer Pterodactyle, Chief Tyrannosaurus and Deputy Diplodocus.The setting is probably London at the turn of the century.

The three cases which must be solved are:

The case of the missing hat.
The case of the squeaking shoe
Night Patrol

We have three rather silly dinosaur police officers...again I am put in the mind of either Inspector Clouseau with a mixture of the Keystone Cops...trying to solve some pretty silly cases.As has been pointed out, the jokes here are pretty well worn, but for fresh ears they are quite cute and funny.

Now children of this age probably already know more dinosaur names than you or me, but the author has done a wonderful job of providing a pronunciation guide which is a no miss guide, and a good spelling guide.The kids seem to delight in pronouncing these names and that is one of the strengths of this work.

The illustrations are cute, funny and skillfully executed with plenty of mellow color.While the situations our not so able officers encounter are pretty obvious, they never the less tickle the funny bone of most children and will bring a smile or smirk to the most jaded of adult readers.The details in the illustrations are quite detailed, not only of the officers, but also the background and clothing.

Now this is not a work that I would necessarily put at the top of my "to purchase list" but it is certainly one that is worth checking out from the local library, or if available, purchasing at a nice used book store.

The text is smooth, easy to read and accompanied with the wonderful illustrations the story is well told at a level that a first or second grader can well understand and appreciate.This is also an excellent book to start the transition to chapter books for the little ones.

I like this work and do recommend it.

Don Blankenship
The Ozarks
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Claire Freedman's Dinosaurs Love Underpants explains what really drove the dinosaurs to extinction in this fun read-aloud celebration of underpants! ... Read more

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Utterly horrifying ending
I was so horrified by the ending that even though others have made the same point about the book I had to add another vote to say that this story is completely unsuitable for young children. It's not even that good before it descends into disturbing violence. We have loved "Aliens Love Underpants" since it came out, but this one is going into the recycling bin; I won't even donate it.

why doesn't the whole thing rhyme?
My son has me read this book a couple times a week, so he'd probably give it a better review than me.It's a cute idea.Nice drawings -- but I get so bugged every time I read it by the fact that almost the whole thing rhymes but two pages don't.Why is that?Did the author run out of rhymes?Was it laziness?I'm baffled.

Laughed!
My son (4) is really into dinosaurs. We purchased this book at the school bookfair. My son thought this book was funny. My daughter (2) made me reread it about 100 times. Now the funny word in the house is "underpants"!

Aliens Love Underpants is Better
I got this book based on the pictures and title--so vivid and funny! I was a little disappointed at the actual story--partially because I have a problem when words that are supposed to rhyme don't rhyme. I actually would have given this more stars if I hadn't also gotten and read Aliens Love Underpants. I thought the story and rhymes were much cuter on that one. So if you are debating on one or the other, go with Aliens.

Don't buy this one! Buy Aliens instead.
We LOVE Aliens Love Underpants, and I was so excited to see this book...my son loves dinosaurs. I eagerly read through it and was horrified! I cannot comprehend how the author, illustrator and publisher all thought this was a good idea. The dinosaurs kill each other...they are lying dead in the last pages. I agree with another reviewer...rewrite it! It is not appropriate for the target audience at all. I would give it zero stars if Amazon allowed. ... Read more

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In art quality and detailed information on these mysterious beasts, this book rivals that of any secular source. However, the strong Biblical theme makes it unique among dinosaur resource books. Offers plausible explanations for believing that man walked with dinosaurs. ... Read more

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Excellent book on dinosaurs
Dinosaurs By Design by Dr. Duane Gish is an excellent book for children ages eight years and up, describing various types of dinosaurs (including flying reptiles as well as large marine reptiles).It's from a Biblical perspective; & toward the end of the book the author explains the effects of sin (with regard to dinosaurs, too), the global Flood of Noah (also with regard to dinosaurs), some Flood legends around the world, thoughts on what happened to dinosaurs, perhaps the belief that Middle-Age legends of "dragons" may have been based on actual sightings of particular types of dinosaurs, plus he lists a few unusual creatures sighted in more recent years.I highly recommend the book.

The Only Design Here Is For Dollars
This is a perfect example of the kind of misinformation that perpetuates the worst kind of bias within the Christian community. The art is perfect to attract children and home schoolers. The scientific "evidence" is all laced with half truths and logic games that seduce the reader into making a moral judgement against what is and what is not GOOD knowledge. An inquisition is not a proven way to gain followers.
Conservative Creationism is NOT about converting non-believers, even though that happens with the occasional fence sitting adult. This literature is mostly about selling books to well meaning house wifes and planting the seeds of mistrust and ignorance into the current generation children in dire need of truth in education. This idea of an ultimatum is only OPINION, not TRUTH.
I AM A BELIEVER. I am active in my local church. And for the last twenty years I have studied the scriptures used to reinforce these VIEWS. They are among the most debated and mysterious passages in the Bible. Genesis andRevelation are the books people fight about because they are Not KNOWABLE.They cannot be confirmed historically the same way most of the scripture can. Because of this, and other forms of widely varied interpretations of those texts, they are twisted and interpreted in any number of ways to fit very narrow agendas and dogmas. And without those scriptures,the behavior of the proponents would never be mistaken as ministry. In fact, in many ways, everything about Conservative Creationism on this basic level is subversive. One has to completely reject the principles of 21st Century Physics, Astronomy, Genetics, Zoology, Paleontology, and 20th Century Geological Science, and Medicine because those sciences demand Atheism.
The premise is basically this. "You cannot believe in Scientific Studies and believe in God. Faith demands that you chose between God and Science." This idea of mandatory choice is not true. There are many doctors and vets and scientists attending every Christian denomination every Sunday morning. They know what is real. The knowledge that makes their careers possible is the same knowledge that keeps the congregation healthy and keeps the lights on and the cars coming to and from the parking lot. They also know that if they do not keep quiet they can be ostracized as Heretics. This practice flies against every intention of Christian outreach. It successfully drives away many of those who most need the reality bigger than scientific explanation.
The Truth with a Capital T is that Science is a system of Study, of organizing ideas. But it is Not acomplete belief system. It can't be because it admits that it can NEVER KNOW EVERYTHING. The Truth of Faith is that it IS the ultimate answer to everything.
Books like Dinosaurs, By Design are Anti-science books. They are anti-logic books. They demand a completely adversarial view of our entire educational system at a time when the USA is already behind the rest of the Western world in this matter. And the worst of it is that this whole idea of choosing God against Science is a sad, unnecessary, false starting point for whole belief system.
In short, Science is the study of HOW GOD DID IT.Faith reveals WHY GOD DID IT. We don't need some faction to dumb down the world and the Word to an understandable size. We don't need to make a simple choice between God and Science. Science is the study of everything in the real,physical world. God created all that stuff. Every bit of matter in existence is the product of God's creativity. And that was a really really hard thing to do. Even harder to understand. Thats where faith comes in;the belief in things not understood. Isn't that what medical researchers do every day?They know they don't understand what they are looking at. But just because they don't understand it,they don't say it doesn't exist. And every believer knows that God created everything. So,Science Is the study of how God Did Everything.
Science is the study of God's Creation. Evolution happened. God did it. Get over it!
I know this is not a popular stand to take for someone in my position. The fact is that Truth with the BIG T has always been unpopular. History speaks for itself.


For His glory alone, JPF

Need a Middle Ground
I think there are more possibilities regarding the fossil record, the gospel of Jesus Christ, and the principles of evolutionary theory than are represented in the reviewsof this book.I would not be comfortable presenting this book to my children as absolute truth any more than I am comfortable teaching them that the principles of evolutionary theory are all absolute truth.We don't know exactly HOW God made the Earth, only WHY...which is the aspect presented in the scriptures.I'd like to see a book about dinosaurs and the fossil record for children that does not rest solely on either side of this...one which offers openly all, or at least many of the possibilities, helps children see the whole scope of what information is available, and helps them work it out for themselves.

Educational, for some.
This book is a fantastic example of how facts and science can be manipulated, misrepresented and plain made up to display anything an author desires.Excellent for teaching children about bias and lies, and for imbuing them with a healthy amount of scepticism.Not so great for learning anything factual though.

Propaganda, not science
Awful. My son grabbed this book to read to him at bedtime. How did this "creationist" nonsense get in my house??? It's not even going to goodwill; I wouldn't want another child or parent to be confused. I won't burn it though! I think I'll use it as an example how my children need to verify what you learn; just because it's written in a book, doesn't mean it's true. ... Read more

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What would happen if a dinosaur came to a birthday party? Come to Danny's house and find out. His friend the dinosaur helps make this one party you'll never forget!

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Happy Birthday, Danny & the Dinosaur!
I bought this book for my grandson.He got to see the Dinosaur Sue at the Science Center in St. Louis with his classroom at school.He is beginning to read & he loves books.

I notice the difference, your child may not
The wonderful reception given Syd Hoff's more famous book, Danny and the Dinosaur, led us to purchase this title, too.

I notice the difference in quality between the first book and this later effort. However, my young boys don't seem to mind. They dove right back into Danny's world and enjoyed the story.

My sons' bookshelf holds roughly 80-100 books and Syd Hoff has three titles in our collection -- Oliver, Danny and the Dinosaur and Happy Birthday, Danny and the Dinosaur.

Danny +Dino
In the second of the Danny and the dinosaur books, Danny goes back to the museum to invite the dinosaur to his birthday party. The dinosaur is glad to accept, and, as it turns out, today is his birthday too!

The story flows better than Danny and the dinosaur, and the few conversations are more believable. Danny and the dinosaur have changed slightly, and the pictures don't have quite the same style as in the first book. The pictures are cute, even if the solid colors they are filled in with make them look kind of harsh.

The reasons I give this book four stars are the words are still a bit awkward, the plot is rather strained (pointless escapades added to lengthen the plot and nothing really happens), and finally because the bookin general lacks a charm that other books contain in abundance.

Loggie-log-log-log

Not one of Hoff's best
Sorry, this book reeks to me of late-career "cashing in" on the D&tD legend. For me, Hoff's original "Danny and the Dinosaur" is a classic work, a brilliantly simple book, with a lovely fantasy story and exquisitely simple, highly memorable illustrations.

Unfortunately "Happy Birthday" was drawn by Hoff in his eighties, and the illustrations barely resemble the characters I know and love. Sad to say, it looks like the poor guy can barely control the pen. I can't deny that Hoff (and now, his estate) deserves every penny he could squeeze from his beloved characters, but the characters (and the readers) do deserve better than this weak sequel.

Happy Birthday, Danny and the Dinosaurs
The print type in this book is larger enough for a beginner reader to point to an not lose there place.My son enjoys reading this story as much as I did when I was his age. ... Read more

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Ziggy, Rashawn, Jerome, and Rico -- the Black Dinosaurs -- are thrilledto discover that their hometown was a stop on the UndergroundRailroad. Even more exciting, their new friend Mr. Greene hasgiven them an old map that shows a secret passage, dating back tothe days of the Railroad, right under their own school! How canthe Black Dinosaurs resist making plans to check it out?When a trapdoor slams behind them, locking them in the tunnel,there's only one thing they can do -- plunge deeper and deeper intothe darkness. Where will the tunnel lead them? And will the old,crumbling walls hold until they find their way to the end? ... Read more

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Great for ages 8-9.
A good mystery for the grades 3-4 audience.Four African-American middle school students investigate tunnels under their school for ghosts of the Underground Railroad.Slightly unbelievable that middle school kids had never heard of the Underground Railroad or that their dog digs them out of trouble. However, middle elementary should enjoy the suspense. ... Read more