Note: I received a copy of this book from the publisher at ALA Annual 2019. I've also received an F&G from the publisher at an ALA conference. ( )

Picked this up as a surprise for Mara from the Hershey Library, and here it was a part of a series of books they were reading in school. We absolutely loved it. Cute fun book. ( )

This book teaches students how to care for a book, it can be relatable for kids who are currently at the stage learning how to read. The book encourages kids not to give up while they are trying to master the art of reading. This book is also engaging for students because it is about a dinosaur. ( )

This book starts out by asking how does a dinosaur learn to read? Does he skim through the pages with powerful speed? Does he use his new book as a shovel or bat? It goes on to ask if the dinosaur throws a fit when the words get tough, or if they jump on the book or take it with them into the bath tub. Then it goes on to explain the correct ways to read. Being kind to each page, sounding out each word until she knows they sound right.

Children sometimes feel the task of learning to read is overwhelming, but the winning combination of rhyme and illustrations here provide a perfect way to present the subject in a comical, engaging, and nonjudgmental way. The contrast of enormous dinosaurs in kid-sized bedrooms (with human parents) adds irresistible humor as families explore the do's and don'ts of reading. Both practical and engaging, this book shows dinosaurs getting into all sorts of reading-related trouble! But of course, in the end, the dinosaurs learn how to carefully handle their books, read out loud, and read a lot!