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How do dinosaurs say trick or treat? / Jane Yolen ; illustrated by Mark Teague.
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Record details
- ISBN: 9781338891980
- Physical Description: 40 unnumbered pages : colour illustrations ; 32 cm
- Publisher: New York, New York : Scholastic Press, 2024.
- Copyright: ©2024
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Available copies
- 6 of 9 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 2 copies available at Sparwood Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 9 total copies.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparwood Public Library | BSPA67735021296104 (Text) | BSPA67735021296104 | On Order | Volume hold | On order | - |
| Sparwood Public Library | E YOL (Text) | 35172000399184 | Easy readers/Picture books | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2024 May #2
Why do kids enjoy the How Do Dinosaurs series? To paraphrase the lead character in Russell and Lillian Hoban's Bread and Jam for Frances (1964), it's because they always know what they are getting and they are always pleased. The latest volume in Yolen and Teague's series, now in its twenty-fifth year, combines the scary fun of trick-or-treating with the scary fun of dinosaurs and a keen sense of what children enjoy. The question-and-answer text combines imaginative humor with opportunities for kids to reply with a satisfying "No!" Yolen's engaging questions include "Does he bang on the door with his very strong tail? / Does he carry his treats in a large garbage pail?" and "How does a dinosaur say âtrick or treat' . . . / . . . when she skips down the path on her extra-large feet?" Teague's vibrant illustrations depict the absurdity of huge, costumed dinosaurs playfully enjoying trick-or-treating in a conventional neighborhood. The book concludes with acceptance for the polite, good-hearted dinosaurs. Given the ongoing popularity of both the series and Halloween, consider multiple copies. Preschool-Kindergarten. Copyright 2024 Booklist Reviews. - Kirkus Reviews : Kirkus Reviews 2024 December #1
A new dino-centered collaboration from Yolen and Teague is definitely a sweet treat. In rhyming text, Yolen amuses by wondering how these trick-or-treating reptiles would carry their candy and speculating on some unwelcome behaviors ("Does he stomp on the pumpkins and throw around bits?" "Does she grab for more treats and then make a big mess?") before asserting that dinosaurs would never! Encountering the dinos on a suburban street, diverse costumed kids initially look startled, then pleased when the creatures show they know the ropes. Cadence and clear language carry readers smoothly along to a message of loving reassurance. Teague depicts lesser-known genera, including Massospondylus, Jainosaurus, and Labocania. As in the other titles in this extensive and popular series, he combines accuracy with rampant imagination and artistic flair; the dinosaurs have authentic body shapes, but since we know little about what their skin or feathers looked like, he freely plays with pattern and color. Teague's precise, hyperrealistic reptiles walkâor strutâupright. They sport swaths of lime green or electric blue and purple, their scales embellished with flamelike streaks, bands, stripes, dots, and studs. The gentle words, absurd humor, and elegant artwork remind readers about social norms. Children can see themselves in these books and will enjoy the unthreatening proximity to some scaly but fascinating prehistoric predators. Another resounding success for this series. (Picture book. 4-8) Copyright Kirkus 2024 Kirkus/BPI Communications. All rights reserved. - School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2024 June
Copyright 2024 School Library Journal.PreS-Gr 2â Yolen and Teague build upon the success of their long-standing "How Do Dinosaurs" series with a title just in time for Halloween. Readers of previous entries will be familiar with the standard format: Yolen questions the dinosaurs about their hypothetical missteps and finishes with a reassurance of correct behavior expectations and a message of love. In the case of Halloween, the creatures' errant ways are slightly more murky, as this is one occasion where children are generally allowed to run wild. Because of this, the "appropriate" behaviors seem slightly out of place and reflect what an adult might do on Halloween: carve pumpkins, hand out awards, and open the door (with an illustration of a dinosaur holding the bowl of candy out to a trick-or-treater). This, however, will not prevent children and families from delighting in this latest title. Teague clearly takes great joy in his illustrations, introducing new and unusual scaled and feathered species to a diverse group of children who express shock and surprise at their presence.VERDICT This title will receive a double-dose of popularity in its combination of two favorite subjects: dinosaurs and Halloween.âClara Hendricks