So Cool! Dinos

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Author(s)

Crispin Boyer

Publisher

National Geographic Kids

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Release Date

February 01, 2022

ISBN

978-1426339042

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Those sharp, pointy teeth! Those terrifying claws! Those long necks and pointy spines! Let’s face it ... dinosaurs are SO COOL! And, well, so is this book!

Dinos ruled Earth millions of years ago, and they came in all shapes and sizes. Some even had feathers! From the mighty T. rex to teeny-tiny microraptors, this book is jam-packed with dino-mite info about your favorite dinosaurs. Blending awesome dinosaur art with silly quips, it is sure to delight young readers and prehistoric creature enthusiasts alike.

Inside this book, you’ll find:

Brief, humorous text well-suited for young readers
Informational fact boxes about when dinosaurs lived on Earth, stats about supercool dinos like Tyrannosaurus rex, dinosaur feathers, and more
Incredible and factually-accurate dinosaur illustrations with imagined inner dialogue that will have the whole family laughing

Little kids who are delighted by dinos will love this playful and engaging book. It’s the perfect little reader to get kids’ brains buzzing and keep them laughing while learning!

Editor review

1 review

entertaining book about dinos

April 13, 2022

Overall rating

4.3

Writing Style

4.0

Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)

5.0

Learning Value

4.0

SO COOL! DINOS is an entertaining non-fiction read that introduces dinosaurs to young readers. With bright colors, photograph-like illustrations, and lots of cool facts, this will definitely give dinosaur lovers some new things to talk about! The book talks about basic types of dinosaurs (carnivores vs herbivores), the evidence they left behind, and what we think happened to dinosaurs (asteroid).

What I loved: This is a highly entertaining book with bright colors and speech bubbles for some added humor. The book is written with a conversational tone and plenty of humor that will keep children engaged. The illustrations throughout are really cool, with a photographic style that brings the dinosaurs to life. Although most of the facts won't be new for dinosaur lovers, the book makes them really entertaining and includes things about dino doo-doo and other fun facts.

What left me wanting more: As a small thing, this might be tough for sensitive readers when it talks about how dinosaurs are named "terrible lizard" plus their intense teeth and then speaking about the asteroid that killed them. For most elementary school aged readers, this would be fine, but it could be tough for younger, sensitive children. Also, even though it talks about how many dinosaurs are now believed to have feathers, few of the illustrations display this.

Final verdict: A collection of fun facts, SO COOL! DINOS is an entertaining picture book that uses bright colors, humor, and conversational writing to teach about dinosaurs.