Author: Lee, Mark
Brand: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Color: Multicolor
Binding: Hardcover
Format: Picture Book
Number Of Pages: 40
Release Date: 28-05-2019
Details: Product Description Dinosaurs find their ideal vehicles in this hilarious, crowd-pleasing read-aloud, perfect for fans of Dragons Love Tacos and Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site. It's the perfect gift for dinosaur lovers and fans of cars, trucks, and all things that go! When a stegosaurus, a pterodactyl, and a triceratops all show up at Uncle Otto's car lot, he doesn't have a clue how to help them. After all, he's never sold a car to a dinosaur before. Luckily, Ava and Mickey--two kids with a lot of dino knowledge--are there to help pair each customer with the perfect vehicle. But here comes the T. Rex, and he wants to buy a car too! And he's surprisingly hard to please... So what kind of car does a T. Rex drive? A microcar? A convertible? A minivan? You'll just have to read to find out! "A delightful blend of dinosaurs with things that go, sure to entertain aficionados of both." -- Booklist "Only the extinct would fail to enjoy this kicky amalgamation of dinos, deals, and automobiles." -- Kirkus Reviews "Smashed cars, expert kids, dinosaurs! Customer satisfaction guaranteed!" --The Horn Book Magazine From School Library Journal PreS-Gr 1-Uncle Otto sells cars. Disappointed by the lack of customers to his summer sale, he loudly declares that he will sell a car to "anyone—or anything—that shows up!" Then the dinosaurs begin to arrive. Fortunately for Otto, his niece and nephew are dinosaur experts and able to help direct each of the prehistoric customers to a vehicle that suits their needs. The group is nearly stumped by the arrival of a cantankerous T-rex, but eventually the kids help him choose the perfect car. The dialogue between Otto and his customers moves the story along quickly and gives readers opportunities to practice their dinosaur read-aloud voices. Illustrations feature gigantic and colorful dinosaurs squeezing themselves into tiny little cars, often with the sharp bits poking out. The final spread shows a dinosaur so large it can't even fit on the page! VERDICT Silly and raucous, this is a perfect preschool storytime book.-Laken Hottle, Providence Community Library, RI Review "Animated text makes for fun reading and read-alouds, while Biggs' cartoonish, blocky illustrations with retro flair lend further humor and liveliness. Abundant witty details great and small throughout, like the car lot's ever-changing signs, amplify the laughs. A delightful blend of dinosaurs with things that go, sure to entertain aficionados of both." — Booklist "Dinosaurs and vehicular modes of transportation meld in symbiotic bliss. Only the extinct would fail to enjoy this kicky amalgamation of dinos, deals, and automobiles." — Kirkus Reviews"Smashed cars, expert kids, dinosaurs! Customer satisfaction guaranteed!" — The Horn Book Magazine "The dialogue between Otto and his customers moves the story along quickly and gives readers opportunities to practice their dinosaur read-aloud voices. Illustrations feature gigantic and colorful dinosaurs squeezing themselves into tiny little cars, often with the sharp bits poking out. Silly and raucous, this is a perfect preschool storytime book." — School Library Journal About the Author Mark Lee is the author of the picture book Twenty Big Trucks in the Middle of the Street. He has worked as a newspaper foreign correspondent, a poet, a playright, and a novelist. He lives in New York City. Brian Biggs is the New York Times bestselling illustrator of many books for children, including the Frank Einstein series by Jon Scieszka, Noisy Night by Mac Barnett, and Dog Days of School by Kelly DiPucchio. He is also the author of two picture books series Everything Goes and Tinyville Town. Brian lives in Philadelphia with his wife, two teenage kids, and several animals. Learn more at mrbiggs.com or follow him on Twitter @mrbiggsdotcom.
EAN: 9781524741235
Package Dimensions: 11.7 x 9.9 x 0.4 inches
Languages: English