This is one of those terrific books where your young reading companion (aged 2+) will know way more than the main character. Yes, there are plenty of dinosaurs but the little boy keeps missing them. You will even see one on the end papers.
I counted seven dinosaurs on the final page. Why not head to your library now and go to the non fiction shelf [567.9] and grab a few dinosaur books and then try to identify the dinosaurs in this book. There are other visual jokes too - such as the pigeon and the dog on each page. Watch out - the pigeon is riding a skateboard. I also love all the characters on the train especially the punk girl with her spiked hair and nose ring. This is a book you could also share with a slightly older group who might identify all the environmental print - street signs, newspapers, even number plates!
Here is an interview with David Barrow. He lists his own favourite illustrators as: Brian Wildsmith, Alice and Martin Provensen, Evaline Ness, and David McKee. I’m also drawn to modern artists with a unique visual language, such as Isabelle Arsenault, Marta Altés and Birgitta Sif.
Have you seen Dinosaur is the sequel to this:
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Thank you for this review. I just read a copy from the library and I will be purchasing three copies. One for each of my libraries and one for myself. Absolutely stunning book.
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