Jane Yolen

Advantages: Good story
Disadvantages: None

...by there being loads of text in the one place. There are nice illustrations on all of the pages which too me have an old fashioned style. The way they have been drawn and the appearance of the people in then resemble the 1950's to me. Also in each of the illustrations if you look hard enough you will find that the name of the dinosaur that has been drawn is hiding somewhere in each picture. My boys love trying to find it, but I don't like trying to have to pronounce the names of them! INFO The book was written by Jane Yolen and has been illustrated by Mark Teague. The book was published by Harper Collins Publishing Limited in 2006. The retail price for this book is £5.99 but we got our copy for £1.25 from Woolworth's which was a bargain Other titles from the same author include, How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon... Read review

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Advantages: Shows children the importance of resting when they are unwell
Disadvantages: none

...***Background*** Jane Yolen writes many different types of books including science fiction and fantasy. She also writes books for children and this is one in her series of rhyming Dinosaur books that we found. Mark Teague illustrates his own picture books as well as being responsible for all the artwork in this series of books. ***The Story*** "What if a dinosaur catches the flu? Does he whimper and whine in between each Atchoo?" As we go through the book we see pictures of different sick dinosaurs all doing lots of horrible things that won't help them get any better, until we are told, "No…." We are then shown that dinosaurs do as the doctors tell them, get lots of rest and take their medicine without a fuss. The story ends with…. "He closes his eyes. He whispers good night. Then Mama and Papa tiptoe out the door. Get well... Read review

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Advantages: Great rhymes and teaches children how to behave well
Disadvantages: none

...***Background*** Jane Yolen writes many different types of books including science fiction and fantasy. She also writes books for children and this is one in her series of rhyming Dinosaur books that we found for a bargain price. Mark Teague illustrates his own picture books as well as all the illustrations in this series of books. ***The Story*** "How does a dinosaur say goodnight when Papa comes in to turn off the light? Does a dinosaur slam his tail and pout? Does he throw his teddy bear all about?" As we turn each page we see lots of bad dinosaurs misbehaving at bedtime and we are asked if he would moan and cry to try to get out of going to bed when Mama takes him too. As we near the end we find out that good dinosaurs don't act up like this at all, but that they are good to their parents and do as they are told. "They... Read review

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