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Rumble, Roar, Dinosaur!

More Prehistoric Poems with Lift-the-Flap Surprises!
by Tony Mitton
24p. 978-0-75341-932-8.
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PreS-Gr 2 This follow-up to "Gnash, Gnaw, Dinosaur!" (Kingfisher, 2009) pairs comic verses with colorful paintings. The lift-the-flap element will entice children who like surprises. "Stegosaurus" closes with, "But when it comes to enemies, not one of them likes/the tip of my tail with its sharp, hard spikes!" Then lift the flap over the tail and see"Swish!"smaller dinosaurs knocked about. The smooth writing reads aloud well, and each of the eight poems provides a few facts about the creatures. The playful design and typeface enhance the funny pictures; the silly, googly-eyed look of most of the dinosaurs is especially appealing."Lauralyn Persson, Wilmette Public Library, IL" Copyright 2010 Media Source Inc.
These eight short poems introduce seven dinosaurs and their similarities and differences. Although the meter and rhyme can be off and some endings don't pack the punch intended, the pieces are accessible and amusing. Bright cartoonlike illustrations make this a friendly, not frightening, world. Lift-the-flaps extend the action as well as the poems.

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