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32 pp.
| Scholastic/Blue Sky
| September, 2019
|
TradeISBN 978-1-338-33032-8$7.99 New ed. (2012)
(2)
PS
Illustrated by
Mark Teague.
Yolen and Teague's mischievous dinos (How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?, et al.) tackle winter holiday traditions and observances--first modeling bad behavior, then demonstrating decorum. Bouncy rhymes and humorous illustrations of vivacious large-scale dinosaurs alongside staid humans combine for cheery and welcome holiday-book entries; the new slightly-taller-than-usual board book format is an apt match for the stories' outsized protagonists. Review covers these two titles: How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Chanukkah? and How Do Dinosaurs Say Merry Christmas?.
32 pp.
| Scholastic/Blue Sky
| September, 2019
|
TradeISBN 978-1-338-33043-4$7.99 New ed. (2012)
(2)
PS
Illustrated by
Mark Teague.
Yolen and Teague's mischievous dinos (How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?, et al.) tackle winter holiday traditions and observances--first modeling bad behavior, then demonstrating decorum. Bouncy rhymes and humorous illustrations of vivacious large-scale dinosaurs alongside staid humans combine for cheery and welcome holiday-book entries; the new slightly-taller-than-usual board book format is an apt match for the stories' outsized protagonists. Review covers these two titles: How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Chanukkah? and How Do Dinosaurs Say Merry Christmas?.
(3)
PS
Illustrated by
Mark Teague.
In jaunty rhyming verse, this series entry follows the childlike dinosaurs as they demonstrate how not to approach reading (e.g., chewing books and throwing tantrums) followed by what they should do: handling books gently and patiently sounding out words. Warm illustrations humorously accentuate the little-kid behaviors of the giant dinos living alongside normal-size human caregivers. Learning-to-read tips are included.
(3)
PS
Illustrated by
Mark Teague.
In Yolen and Teague's latest, dinosaur pals model little-kid-type arguing (lots of stomping, scowling, blaming, and name-calling) and making up. As usual, the rhymes are smart and unexpected ("Does he tear up a book that his friend let him take? / Does he throw his friend's lunch box straight into the lake?"), and the illustrations, which combine people-people and dinosaurs-acting-like, are fiercely funny.
(3)
PS
Illustrated by
Mark Teague.
This volume's bold-hued, larger-than-life prehistoric creatures humorously model how not to behave while pet-seeking: "Does she drag a huge elephant / back in a wagon / with both its long trunk / and its wee tail / a-dragging?" Then they do the right thing: "No...a dinosaur doesn't... / He goes to a shelter or pet store or farm / to find a small creature / who will do no harm."
(3)
PS
Illustrated by
Mark Teague.
With familiar dashes of humor and whimsy, the latest entry in the series implores little dinosaurs to "stay safe and play safe." Teague's oil paintings reinforce the rhyming text's recommended guidelines, while the dinosaurs' out-of-proportion physical presence gently over-emphasizes each point. Young humans will laugh along at the dinos' antics, and caregivers will appreciate the opportunity for further conversations.
32 pp.
| Scholastic/Orchard
| May, 2014
|
TradeISBN 978-0-439-85338-5$17.99
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K-3
Illustrated by
Mark Teague.
The book begins with "the fly / that buzzes by / the tree house / that Jack built" (a multilevel structure built in a colossal tree). Children will pore over the acrylic paintings that fill every page with Jack's "marvelous things." A great storytime book with bouncy rhymes and big pages, it is also a good book to share one-on-one.
(4)
PS
Illustrated by
Mark Teague.
In the latest iteration of the series, yelling, stomping, door-slamming dinosaurs express their anger while the human parents offer peaceful suggestions of time-outs, deep breaths, and gentle hugs. As always, the bouncy rhymes succinctly epitomize a child's emotions, and Teague exaggerates the tantrum-throwing dinosaurs just right. However, this might be a bit too reminiscent of the original How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?.
(2)
PS
Illustrated by
Mark Teague.
This series' mischievous dinos tackle holiday traditions and observances. First the dinosaurs (with human parents) model bad behavior: peeking at presents, hoarding dreidels (Chanukah); un-decorating the tree, eating Santa's cookies (Christmas). By mid-book the dinosaurs have settled down to demonstrate proper decorum. Bouncy rhymes and humorous illustrations combine to make these welcome entries in holiday book collections. Review covers these two titles: How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Chanukah? and How Do Dinosaurs Say Merry Christmas?.
Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2012
(2)
PS
Illustrated by
Mark Teague.
This series' mischievous dinos tackle holiday traditions and observances. First the dinosaurs (with human parents) model bad behavior: peeking at presents, hoarding dreidels (Chanukah); un-decorating the tree, eating Santa's cookies (Christmas). By mid-book the dinosaurs have settled down to demonstrate proper decorum. Bouncy rhymes and humorous illustrations combine to make these welcome entries in holiday book collections. Review covers these two titles: How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Chanukah? and How Do Dinosaurs Say Merry Christmas?.
Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2012
(4)
PS
Illustrated by
Mark Teague.
Yolen and Teague's child-stand-in dinosaurs here test the limits of their parents' patience. Despite the little reptiles' grumpy moods, picky eating, temper tantrums, and other challenging behaviors, their human parents love them anyway. This sentimental addition to the How Do Dinosaurs? series again features a humorous rhyming text and exaggerated acrylic illustrations.
(2)
PS
Illustrated by
Mark Teague.
Another winning entry in the series that demonstrates how not to act, via the behavior of colorful, completely incongruous dinos. Here, the outsize beasts head for school. The narrator's tone is calm and considered but no-nonsense; the book closes with a demonstration of proper school etiquette. Teague's acrylics highlight the dinos' outrageousness in exaggerated tableaux that put humor first, message second.
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Mark Teague.
When first-grader Tera has to work on a group project with classmates Horus, Pelly, and Nergal, she considers her bossiness simply a matter of being right, ruins their project, and gets a time-out. Not until reading her favorite book about a league of alien superheroes that night does Tera realize the importance of teamwork. Both the snappy story and the imaginative cartoon illustrations are filled with warmth and humor.
(2)
PS
Illustrated by
Mark Teague.
Those overgrown children from How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? here teach a lesson in how to comport oneself when sick. The humor comes from the placement of hulking dinosaurs into ordinary, kid-size environments. Concerned human parents look on as their offspring, at first, seem like beasts but really are model patients. So, young dinosaurs, get lots of rest, follow doctor's orders, and maybe you won't become extinct.
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K-3
Illustrated by
Mark Teague.
It's Martian Health Week, and first-grader Nergal is a nervous wreck over Pod 1's upcoming space race, the 100-meteor dash: he is no good at running and fears that he won't do his "martian best." But his parents' no-one's-good-at-everything pep talk convinces him that all he has to do is try. The milieu, snappy language, and funny, sight-gag-filled cartoon illustrations give an old theme fresh juice.
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K-3
Illustrated by
Mark Teague.
Pelly doesn't have tentacles on her head like her Martian classmates: she has a fluffernobbin, and bossy Tera thinks that's weird. Not wanting a special class visitor to think she's weird, too, Pelly wraps her fluffernobbin with rubber bands, but the visitor (who also has a fluffernobbin) shows Pelly that she's special. This warm story about feeling different is complemented by Teague's funny cartoon illustrations.
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K-3
Illustrated by
Mark Teague.
Martian first grade is not what Horus expected--there are no naps, no snacks, and no "slime table" as there were in martiangarten--and he has a horrible day. But when he meets Pelly, a new student from Phobos who's afraid of first grade, too, he offers to show her the ropes. Corey's lean, on-target story about transitioning from kindergarten is complemented by Teague's humorous cartoon illustrations.
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K-3
Illustrated by
Mark Teague.
Poppleton builds a picket fence out of broken icicles with his new friend Patrick; sculpts a bust of his neighbor Cherry Sue; and invites his friends to join him for a sleigh ride, but they are too busy preparing goodies for his surprise birthday party. Fans will enjoy the warmth and charm of both Teague's expressive illustrations and Rylant's likable characters.
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K-3
Illustrated by
Mark Teague.
When noisy painters disturb Gracie's normally quiet household, the little dog goes for a walk "all by herself." Her family, the painters, and everyone else in town try to stop her. So begins the "Great Gracie Chase," up the hill, across the schoolyard, and through the fountain. Rylant's storyteller voice and Teague's solid illustrations create a funny tale of the dog's quest for quiet.
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K-3
Illustrated by
Mark Teague.
Poppleton discovers that going to the movies with Cherry Sue is more fun than going alone; makes a quilt with his friends, sharing stories that they stitch into the pattern; and gets distracted from borrowing "bath stuff" when what Cherry Sue has to lend makes him hungry. Both Rylant's likable characters and Teague's warm watercolors will please Poppleton fans.