How Do Dinosaurs Learn to Read?

There are two reasons I like this book. First, I like the style of writing used and the way that it rhymes. When it says "No-a dinosaur treats every book with good care. He reads at his desk, in his bed, or his chair.", it is a great way to help readers remember what is said and the proper way to read a book by making it rhyming and memorable. Second, I like how it asks questions in the beginning like "Does he stomp on the book? Does he whimper and plead?" It is a short book of only a few pages that is for younger grades but by asking those questions it gets the readers thinking and keeps them engaged. The main idea of this story is to teach children the proper way to read and handle books.

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!

This is a good children's book to show them that anyone can read and enjoy it. Most little kids love dinosaurs and I think this book is encouraging to the little minds, seeing that dinosaurs like to read too could motivate them to want to read more. It gets their imagination and creativity going as well.

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.

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.

I love Jane Yolen. And her How Do Dinosaurs...? series is wonderful. The reason I only gave this one a 3 is because it's so short. I thought it needed to be longer.