Dinosaur-mania is a phase many children, especially boys, hit at one time or another, perhaps the equivalent of girls' horse-craziness. A lot of parents prefer dinosaurs over horses--at least they don't have to wrestle with the "I want my own" announcement. Actually, dinosaurs are a lot of fun. They manage to be mythical and real at the same time, while the mystery surrounding their disappearance and the history of bone discoveries are fascinating stuff.
An Alphabet of Dinosaurs
Written by Peter Dodson
Illustrated by Wayne D. Barlowe
Scholastic
HarperCollins
Red Wagon Books
Many of us were chuckling after reading Officer Buckle and Gloria and gave a big round of applause when the book was named this year's Caldecott winner.
Congratulations to author and illustrator Peggy Rathman!
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