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Loading... Spring Into Action (Dinosaur Pals) (edition 2018)by Pat Brigandi (Author), Maine Diaz (Illustrator)
Work InformationSpring Into Action (Dinosaur Pals) by Pat Brigandi
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss. ( ) The Dinosaur Pals are back and ready to help clean up the neighbourhood. When their teacher tells them they are going to clean up a messy lot and turn it into a garden, Max is worried. He does not like bugs. Some of the other dino pals are skeptical, but they set out to complete the challenge. Max shows up all covered up and still hesitant about participating. I liked that no body made fun of him because of his fears. They just encouraged him to find his comfort level. Once again, the illustrations are extremely colourful, vivid and show lots of emotion. A great read aloud for a kindergarten or primary class to discuss fears as well as before going out to do a neighbourhood clean up. If you have a child who loves dinosaurs, they will enjoy this series. The publisher generously provided me with a copy of this book via Netgalley. Brigandi’s Spring into Action is all about working together and taking care of the environment. Mrs Brink’s class us going to be cleaning a yard on Baker St for Clean Up Day, turning it into a garden for others to enjoy. Everyone seems excited. Everyone but Max. The little blue triceratops has a fear of bugs. The next day, he shows up wearing his 'bug suit’. (It looks like a beekeeper's outfit) Each of his friends tried to get him to come help, but there were always bugs. Finally, Max sees a bunny who looks scared if all the people in the lot. He decides to make sure the bunny has a safe place to hide when visitors come. This is a cute story about accepting the limitations of others and not ridiculing them for it. Max’s friends never bully him because he is terrified of bugs. They are protective of him, and in the end he gets to help his own way. These are lessons children need to be getting because let's face it… more often than not kids are right assholes to one another. My cubs and I loved the artwork too. And, bonus Dinosaurs!! ***Many thanks to Netgalley and Quarto Publishing for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. Dinosaur school kids turn a littered vacant lot into a nice garden, even though Max, who hates bugs, is afraid to help. This will please the youngest children if you read it to them, and would be good for those learning to read as well. The dinosaur kids and their teacher are cute, but not at all realistic. no reviews | add a review
The five fun and friendly Dinosaur Pals are back in a new classroom adventure that takes place in the great outdoors. No computers, no TV, no homework--just friends! Every day on her way to school, Kayla--a nature-loving stegosaurus--passes a lot of garbage. She wishes she could wave a magic wand and make it a beautiful spot full of flowers, vegetables, and trees. Kayla soon learns that wishes do come true. Not with a magic wand, but with hard work and the best friends ever! With the help of their teacher, Mrs. Gronk, Kayla; Max, an energetic T-Rex; Kev, a shy spinosaurus; Max, a slow but determined triceratops; and Addy, a straight-shooting apatosaurus, get their hands dirty, have fun, and plant a beautiful garden together. No library descriptions found. |
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