What could be wrong with a picture book about a fierce young dinosaur tackling the joys (a pile of leaves) and hassles (grownups talking, bath and toothbrushing) of preschool life? Each spread is "roar roar roar Dinosaur vs..." and then on the next page the 'opponent', followed by "Dinosaur wins!" But when Dinosaur faces his toughest opponent, he roooaarss himself off to sleep. Kids will love to repeat "DINOSAUR WINS!" and for the rough-and-tumble crowd this makes a good repetitive bedtime wind-down. (Admittedly, the dinosaur's mouth placement in the illustrations bugs me-- it disappears into his shirt collar-- but my son doesn't mind it at all. This is a picture book for very young children who love dinosaurs but might be reluctant to get ready for bed. Bob Shea writes a story about how a tiny red T-Rex challenges various nighttime activities as he prepares to go against his worst enemy, bedtime. The story is filled with “roars!” as the dinosaur beats activities as sliding down a slide, eating a bowl of spaghetti, brushing his teeth, taking a bath, and others. Each activity the dinosaur is declared the winner, until he loses to bedtime as he falls asleep. The illustrations are very simple, which is one aspect that I did not care for that much. However, I would still recommend this book as a nighttime read for parents because of how it portrays a little dinosaur getting ready for bed. Maybe the child can connect with the dinosaur and become interested in eating dinner, taking a bath, brushing their teeth, and going to bed.
What do You think about Dinosaur Vs. Bedtime (2008)?
This is a good read that I think that kids would have a fun time reading and roaring.
—fegavaga
Roar, roar, ROAR!! (That's FIVE big stars!)
—muksjadeja
My 3 year old daughter loved this book!
—KingTurban
