Super Rawr!

Reviewed by: Deidre Walsh - Goodall Library, Sanford, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: May 9, 2017

Review

What child doesn't like super heroes and dinosaurs? This book has them both. It is career day at school and Rawr the dinosaur is excited. His classmates, all human children, come dressed as doctors and chefs and such. But Not Rawr. He comes dressed as a super hero. The story is told from Rawr's first person (or first dinosaur) perspective. The text doesn't rhyme, which is fine. There is only one simple sentence per page. There is some repetition of words and sounds. And except for maybe a couple of words, the text is pretty simple and accessible to somewhat experienced beginning readers. The illustrations are simple, uncluttered and straight forward. They depict the text, but that is all. This would work as a beginning reader as well as in small and medium group settings. Pair with Karma Wilson's "How Do Dinosaurs Go to School" for a dinosaur/school themed story time. This could also work as a very basic introduction to possible future career choices for preschoolers and kindergartners. Most kids will enjoy this book. But in a market overflowing with dinosaur picture books, this is nothing special. I have an issue with the cover. It is a touch and feel cover which leads me to assume that there will be a touch and feel element to the contents. That is not the case here. So not only is the cover deceptive, but pointless and unnecessary. A regular cover would have been more appropriate. Purchase where there is a dire need for dinosaur picture books. Not a first purchase.

Overall Book Score: fair