Tiny Dino
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
Did you know dinosaurs still roam the earth?
A small but mighty bird declares it is a dinosaur! But no one believes that dinosaurs still exist. How can it be a dinosaur when it is so little? Dinosaurs didn’t have feathers . . . or did they? This tiny dino is here to explain to its animal friends that birds are, in fact, dinosaurs, and all creatures are connected to one big animal family. With a playful ensemble of animal characters and dynamic bursts of dialogue, celebrated author and illustrator Deborah Freedman has created a spirited and informative picture book for dinosaur lovers of all ages.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
With the declaration "I'm a DINOSAUR!" a pink-breasted hummingbird attempts to persuade that dinosaurs still roam the earth. The argument that results provides a range of creatures (and readers) an education in dinosaur anatomy. A turtle is the first to challenge: "I thought/ dinosaurs stomped/ and clomped./ Your feet are/ too small." Hummingbird retorts "Look at my toes!/ They are just/ like T. rex!" and a pale diagram supports with explanatory text. Other questions provoke conversation about additional shared characteristics—pneumatic bones, scales and feathers, and claws. When a final challenge unearths an unexpected relative, it's a chance to discuss ancestry. Softly washed in color, Freedman's illustrations have the delicacy and fluidity of their winged protagonist. Balancing the informative and the wondrous, the book offers a tribute to the way the interconnections among species ensure that the past remains present. An author's note and resources conclude. Ages 4–8.
