Dinosaurumpus!: Tony Mitton
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: April 2, 2009
by Tony Mitton (author) and Guy Parker Rees (illustrator)
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks (March 1, 2009)
What to expect: Dinosaurs and Rhyme
At first I wanted to read this book because its eye-catching artwork is done by one of my favorite illustrators, Guy Parker Rees (Giraffes Can’t Dance). After reading only the first double page spread I realized I had been missing out on a great author, Tony Mitton. His rhyming ability is wonderfully energetic, and he tells this story with great charisma. There are so many fun sounds to make — animal and musical — making Dinosaurumpus! so fun to read aloud. It has a repetitive chorus which makes it really easy for little ones to join in and really participate in the story. I have heard that some schools have made mini musicals out of the book. The best part for me is being corrected by four-year-olds in the pronunciation of the dinosaur names. Great book!
near the sludgy old swamp.
The dinosaurs are coming.
Get ready to romp.”
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Book Chook
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It sounds like tremendous fun!
April 3, 2009The Children's Book Review Bianca Schulze
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It truly is a great read-aloud. The fact that it’s about dinosaurs is just a bonus.
April 3, 2009