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Dinoblock
CCBC Review:
In the same chunky format as last year’s Countablock, this hefty board book opens with two kids entering a dinosaur exhibit at a natural history museum. On the following pages, 23 different dinosaurs, both familiar and lesser known, introduce themselves to the pair by first comparing one of their distinctive physical features or behavioral traits to something found in the contemporary world. “I have a neck like a goose …” “I stretch high like the ladder on a fire truck …” “I am ferocious like a bear …” This comparison is on a page-spread showing the two kids and the named animal or object. A page turn reveals the dinosaur itself along with a statement identifying what it is. “I am a Coelophysis.” “I am a Brachiosaurus.” “I am a Tyrannosaurus.” The first and last double-page spreads are constructed with flaps that open to give a panoramic view of the museum’s interior. Part of the book’s wonderful design are interior page trims, each cut to highlight an element of a particular dinosaur’s features. ©2015 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by Peskimo
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 3-7
Age Range:
Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3)
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Format:
Board book
Subjects:
Animals (Informational)
Comparisons
Publisher:
Abrams Appleseed
Publish Year: 2015
Pages: 96
ISBN: 9781419716744
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Franceschelli