Dinosaur vs. The Library

Dinosaur Vs. The Library. written and illustrated by Bob Shea. 2011. 32p. New York: Hyperion Publishing.

Author/Illustrator Website: bobshea.com

Medium:digital illustration

Awards and Honors: none
 
Audience: 2 and up

Annotation:
Dinosaur loves to roar, but what will he do when he goes to the library?

Personal Reaction:
If you've ever known a toddler, then Bob Shea's little red Dinosaur will seem quite familiar to you. He's a loud and irrepressible character who loves to roar. All the time. Everywhere. 


As Dinosaur heads to the library he meets a series of animals along the way- a cow, a shy turtle, baby chicks- all of whom he teaches to "roar!" along with him. But when Dinosaur gets to the library, he has to learn to use his inside roar. He does pretty well, but then it's time for story hour! Will Dinosaur be able to not roar for a whole story? Does Dinosaur or the library win that battle? (Spoiler alert: they both do!)


Brightly illustrated and highly entertaining, Bob Shea's "Dinosaur Vs." books are great fun for young children who love to roar along with the adorably mischievous Dinosaur.