Nobody is going to throw something at me for reading a Halloween book in September, right? Since it's officially Fall (my favorite season), we've dug out all of our Fall/Halloween/Thanksgiving books and are enjoying them despite the 90 degree temperatures outside.
Dinosaurs' Halloween by Liza Donnelly is about a young boy and his dog who dress up like dinosaurs and meet up with an unexpected friend for a night of trick-or-treating. They run into some bullies who try to steal their candy and take off their masks, but they get a big surprise when they try to take off one of the masks!
What I love about this book: The story flows, but is simple. There's not a lot of text, which is okay because it leaves room for dialogue about what is going on in the story. Jack's school just did a lesson on bullying so we were able to talk about that and reinforce what he learned and what he would do in a similar situation.
What Jack loves about this book: Jack liked the story & the twist at the end. He also loved the last couple of pages, which have pictures & information about real (and made up!) dinosaurs.
What Colin loves about this book: Colin had zero interest in this book. I'm sure we'll read it a few more times this season, though, so he may change his mind yet.
This book was published in 1988 and is now out of print. A quick search proved that it can still be purchased on-line, both in used and new condition. We picked up this book at a local library book sale for probably ten cents. The target audience is baby-preschool, but based on our experience it is more appealing to children that are at least age five.
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