Dinotrux Go to School: Level 1 (Passport to Reading Level 1) - Softcover

Gall, Chris

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0316400610 ISBN 13: 9780316400619

Publisher: LB Kids, 2014

Synopsis

In this beginning reader, today is the first day of school. The Dinotrux are nervous! What will they eat for lunch? Will their teacher be nice? But the Dinotrux don't need to worry. They can help each other. And school isn't scary. It's fun, especially when you are part dinosaur and part truck! (Passport to Reading Level 1)

About this title

About the Author

Chris Gall is the award-winning author and illustrator of Dog Vs. Cat, Awesome Dawson, Revenge of the Dinotrux, Substitute Creacher, and Dinotrux, a Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book. He is also the illustrator of America the Beautiful, another Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book. He lives in Tucson, Arizona.

Review

Praise for Dinotrux Dig the Beach: "Children will love seeing their own seaside activities... carried out by the Dinotrux.... Fans of the earlier books will want to accompany the Dinotrux on this beach adventure."―School Library Journal

"A masterful combination of childish enthusiasm and rough, tough machines.... sure to have listeners in stitches and looking for more dino fun. Readers won't want to wait to find out where the Dinotrux will go next."―Kirkus Reviews

"The writing is sharp and has some very funny one-liners that both kids and adults will love.... Both admirers of construction trucks and dinosaur-lovers will enjoy."―Booklist

Praise for Revenge of the Dinotrux:* "Gall's dinosaur/machine mash-ups are, once again, the star of the show, commanding attention (and generating laughs) in every action-filled, rust-toned scene."―Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Young fans of all things big and noisy will make trax for this dynamic dino-diversion."―Kirkus Reviews

"Dramatic, full-page illustrations brim with the energy of these fierce machines.... A fun follow-up, appealing to old and new fans alike."―School Library Journal

"Chock full of personality.... This is sure to be a winner with elementary readers."―Library Media Connection

Praise for Dinotrux:
* "Comically overheated narration... fire-roasted settings and hilariously imagined creatures."―Publisher's Weekly, starred review

* "This title will be hard to keep on the shelves."―School Library Journal, starred review

* "Dinotrux ruled their world, now they're likely to rule this one too. Bellow on!"―Kirkus Reviews, starred review

About this edition

• Publisher: LB Kids
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0316400610
• ISBN 13: 9780316400619
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32