This is a very interactive book. Every page has a flap that shows more about the dinosaur. It is also a factual book.

Were pterodactyls never considered dinosaurs, or is that something they learned in the last twenty years since I was in elementary school? I always thought they were, but this book makes it clear that they—and those crazy sea monster-looking things—were only relatives; dinosaurs all had legs and lived on land. Good illustrations, simple text, fold-out pages. Cute book for kids.

Colorful, simple introduction to dinosaurs for young readers. ( )

This book caught my eye for several reasons. First, I thought it needed rescuing. A thick (and very appealing) cover with substantial pages containing large foldouts and flaps, necessitates a wide and somewhat fluid spine. Due to the slack in the spine, or perhaps a difficult trip through the delivery process, mine already had a slight tear in the spine upon arrival. Since it’s such a nice book, I rescued it, and added it to my storytime collection, rather than putting it on the shelf.

It’s a worthy addition to the storytime collection, whether it needs rescuing or not. Many books about dinosaurs for the very young fall into one of two categories – too difficult or unrealistic. Let’s Look at Dinosaurs (567.9) strikes a perfect balance. The attractive collage art is both realistic and inviting. A wide book, its double-spread illustrations help convey the size of dinosaurs, though sadly, they are not in proportion to one another except on the front and end papers. Flaps are used for varying purposes: a 3D effect for the flying Pterodactylus, a neck extension for the huge Diplodocus, a pronounced frill for Triceratops. Each of the twelve dinosaurs represented has a foldout co or pop-out component.

The artwork, however, is not the only draw for this book. Each dinosaur is listed by its name in large font, followed by a question,

"I wonder why Anklyosaurus has a club at the end of his tail."

The facing page contains a simple, large font answer,

"It is made of solid bone; he uses it against attackers."

and strategically placed additional details in a smaller font, presumably for older readers,

"Many dinosaurs had spikes and horns for protection against predators."

The final two spreads contain a very simple and concise explanation of fossils, and a cut out of dinosaur bones as seen in a museum.

Artwork and age-appropriate language and presentation make this a stellar introduction to dinosaurs.
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