Pop-Up Dinosaurs

Reviewed by: Barbara Merritt - Scarborough School Department, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: September 9, 2015

Review

This is a charming dinosaur book for young children! While outwardly plain and very simple, it gives an interesting fact about each dinosaur from a to z, and there is, indeed, a dinosaur for each letter. Each white page has three colored flaps with an upper and lower case letter. The flaps are opened to reveal the pop-up dinosaur and a fact about it. Young dinosaur lovers will love it! The facts make it appropriate for older children as well. The last page has black silhouettes of all the dinosaurs with man in bright yellow right in the middle to give size comparisons. It will give children and adults pause to see the comparisons! There is also a short glossary and a list of the eras in which dinosaurs lived. It is a lap sitting/discussion book that cannot be circulated because the illustrations are very delicate, but still should be considered for purchase to share with your young dinosaur loving patrons.

Overall Book Score: very good