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From ancient Egypt to medieval jousts, from office jobs to grocery shopping, one boy reimagines the modern world with dinosaurs in hiding. This fun, light read will tickle readers' funny bones while subtly introducing themes of conservation and stewardship, inspiring children to question the world around them.
Author Notes
Stephen Krensky writes everything from picture books to novels, fantasy to realism, fiction to nonfiction, and lives in Lexington, Massachusetts, with his family. Visit his website at www.stephenkrensky.com .
Lynn Munsinger has illustrated many books for children and has brought to life beloved characters like Tacky and Wodney Wat. She lives in Massachusetts and Vermont.
Reviews (2)
School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 1-In Krensky's latest picture book, a boy posits the idea that dinosaurs are still alive but in hiding. The child narrator, carrying a stuffed dinosaur, states that he believes dinosaurs were strong enough to survive an asteroid collision but they are too scared of humans to show themselves. People are polluters, and until they stop littering and contaminating the air and water with poisons, the giant reptiles will remain concealed. The watercolor illustrations show how dinosaurs have disguised themselves over the years to blend in with their environment. People from around the world don't see them, because the dinosaurs are disguised as cave dwellers, the Sphinx, a mountain under a castle, a Pilgrim, and even Santa Claus. Some, like the dinosaur traffic light, are harder to spot than others. VERDICT This boy's theory is far-fetched but fun to imagine. Children will giggle at this supremely silly read-aloud.-Tanya Boudreau, Cold Lake Public Library, Alta. © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
"Most people believe that dinosaurs are long gone," begins the young narrator of this wouldn't-it-be-cool-if story from Krensky (We Just Had a Baby) and Munsinger (the Tacky the Penguin series). "But not me." Instead, the boy reasons that dinosaurs simply went into hiding. Munsinger's watercolors are the star of the show, comically picturing dinosaurs camouflaged as cave man, a sphinx and pyramid in ancient Egypt, and a medieval knight's mount, providing some entertaining seek-and-find moments. Back in the present, the child spots one dinosaur masquerading as Santa and another as the Statue of Liberty. The boy's musings start to become repetitive, but the story shifts gears after he persuades the dinosaurs to come out of hiding; Munsinger shows them letting loose in the grocery store, tearing through town in vehicles, and relaxing on the sofa. A tacked-on environmental message lands with a thud ("Maybe we have some work to do" before dinosaurs will reappear, the boy concludes, as a stegosaurus holds a sign that reads, "Clean Our Planet"). It's a fine idea that doesn't quite hit its mark. Ages 4-7. (Nov.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.