I Dreamt I Was a Dinosaur - Softcover

Blackstone, Stella

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1841482374 ISBN 13: 9781841482378

Publisher: FBApowersetup, 2005

Synopsis

If you could be a dinosaur, which would you be? Would you roar like the ferocious T-Rex? Or soar overhead like the pterodactyl? In this playful early-learning book, Stella Blackstone s lyrical, rhyming text takes readers on an unforgettable Jurassic journey, while fabric artist Clare Beaton recreates the prehistoric world of dinosaurs using a colorful array of felt, sequins, beads and buttons.

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About the Author

Stella Blackstone has written many best-selling titles for Barefoot Books, including the popular Bear and Cleo series, An Island in the Sun (HC: 1-84148-193-9; PB: 1-84148-0797-7) and Secret Seahorse (HC: 1-84148-704-X; PB: 1-84148-937-9; BB: 1-905236-15-8). Stella lives in Somerset, England. Clare Beaton has been charming audiences for years with her handcrafted children's picture books. She has published many titles with Barefoot, including Mother Goose Remembers (1-84148-073-8), Who Are You, Baby Kangaroo? (HC: 1-84148-217-X; BB: 1-905236-19-0) and Secret Seahorse (HC: 1-84148-704-X; PB: 1-84148-937-9; BB: 1-905236-15-8). Clare lives in London, England.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2–Fantastical dinosaurs in a medley of plush hues are introduced in this charming picture book. The narrator begins by stating, I dreamt I was a dinosaur./You should have seen me romp and roar! Creatures created out of antique fabrics, felt, and other bric-a-brac cavort across the spreads; chomp on dyed yarn grass; forage for food among lacey flowers and ribboned stems; and swoop across the sky next to a sequined lava-spewing volcano. The sweet and simple text keeps the rhythm moving and works well with the art, always complementing and never competing for space. The pictures really do steal the show, though, with their incredible detail and inventiveness. Sequins have never looked so good. A small snail, hidden on each page, also entices readers to pore over the pages. At the end, the young narrator is seen in his bed, clutching his toy dinosaur. Then everybody disappeared–the dinosaurs had fled./Just my baby diplodocus lay beside me in my bed. A turn of the page reveals a plethora of information that will hold the attention of dinosaur fans. Even better are the Meet the Dinosaurs pages that identify the reptiles from the story, offering pronunciation guides and brief facts on each. This is easily one of the most adorable dinosaur books out there for the preschool-primary crowd.–Lisa Gangemi Kropp, Middle Country Public Library, Centereach, NY
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About this edition

• Publisher: FBApowersetup
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1841482374
• ISBN 13: 9781841482378
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Beaton Clare