Dinosaurs are ideal characters for tall tales, as William Joyce discovered with Dinosaur Bob in 1988. Now there's a new edition of Dinosaur Bob and His Adventures with the Family Lazardo that features an additional adventure, seven new illustrations, and a song. With such hits as Santa Calls and George Shrinks, Joyce is an innovator of both story and art, and the new edition whisks readers away on the Lazardo family's annual whirlwind trip. On this particular trip, in 1929, young Scotty finds a dinosaur in Africa, whom the Lazardos immediately adopt. As Mrs. Lazardo notes, "Dancing and dinosaurs, who could ask for anything more?" Even parents who don't relish the dinosaur craze will quickly grow fond of Bob, along with William Joyce's verbal and artistic wit.
Alice Cary writes often about children's literature. She can be reached via e-mail at alice_cary@bookpage.com..
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