Harry and the Dinosaurs at the Museum - Hardcover

Whybrow, Ian

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0375833382 ISBN 13: 9780375833380

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers, 2005

Synopsis

Joining big sister Sam at the museum while she researches her human ancestors—the cave dwellers, the Egyptians, and the Romans—is pretty dull for an active boy and his even more active bucket of dinosaurs. After climbing display cases and sliding on slippery floors, Harry and the gang realize that they are lost. But when they find the Hall of Dinosaurs, Harry’s little pals are delighted to get acquainted with their ancestors.

About this title

About the Author:

Ian Whybrow has written over 60 children’s books, ranging from poetry to picture books to novels. He has won numerous awards in England, Europe, and the U.S. As a child, Ian developed a passion for natural history museums and quite a talent for getting lost in them. He thinks he may hold some sort of world record for it.

Adrian Reynolds was born and raised in Wales and has illustrated several books. He lives in Cambridge, U.K.

From School Library Journal:

PreSchool-Grade 1-Harry's big sister has a homework assignment to research the Romans, so the family makes a trip to the museum, with Harry's bucket of toy dinosaurs in tow. Naturally the boy gets lost, but he is discovered by Grandma in the Prehistoric Hall showing his dinosaurs their forebears. This English import may be a little confusing to American children whose history does not include a Roman invasion, but the mention of Egyptian and caveman "ancestors" generalizes the history lesson. Reynolds's watercolors convey a range of expression and attitude among the characters, especially Harry's dinosaurs, which have a tendency to come to life when no one is looking. The full-page illustrations are colorful and dynamic, and add depth and back story. When Harry gets lost, he is silhouetted in a doorway, dwarfed by a huge T. rex in a shadowy room. Every child will know just how he feels. Endpapers include names and pronunciations for Harry's collection.-Jane Barrer, Washington Square Village Creative Steps, New York City
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About this edition

• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0375833382
• ISBN 13: 9780375833380
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Reynolds Adrian