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Dinosaur

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This book stands out.

I — of course — love receiving books, and when I can get away with it, I love giving books too. When the kids are invited to a birthday party, I always ask if there are any books that their friend might like. Even if they aren’t booklovers, an outstanding topical book in their area of interest could wow a child on his or her birthday.

DINOSAUR fits firmly in this category. You have to see it to believe the “wow factor.” For one, it’s a big book, which is always impressive. The dinosaur on the cover is textured, so immediately reading this book is a multi-sensory experience, as you feel the bumpy skin of the T-Rex that snarls out from the cover before you even open the book.

In addition to that, each page offers something special: pages that unfold to reveal interesting charts and diagrams, little books within books to read, and my daughter’s favorite — a see-through scene that switches perspective as you turn the page.

The book would be perfect for the older dinosaur-lover (ages 8 and up). There is so much information here, that I think that even a dinosaur fanatic would learn something new. If not, he or she would at least be captivated by the bright pictures and creative presentation of ideas.

The letter found (in a real envelope) inside the cover of the book informs the reader that Henry Gideon, professor of paleontology at Tilgate University, is retiring and leaving his notebook to his colleague Dr. Brown. The notebook — this book — contains all the notes collected from his life’s work of dinosaur hunting, so that Dr. Brown can continue his quest.

With an intriguing invitation like that, a child can’t help but delve in to discover these secrets for himself.

The awesome interactive page at Hachette books gives you a great sneak-peek at this amazing book. You and your little dino hunter should check out the information and activities.

We are giving away five copies (U.S. shipping addresses only, please) of DINOSAUR.

One Grand Prize winner will receive a copy of DINOSAUR, plus five additional young reader’s titles from the Little, Brown bookshelf including: Tumtum & Nutmeg, Rumblewick’s Diary, The Mousehunter, Daniel X (which I reviewed here), and Ignatius Mcfarland: Frequenaut.

Four other winners will receive a copy of DINOSAUR.

If you’d like to win (U.S. residents only), please leave a comment. We’ll close the contest on April 28, and announce the winners on April 29.

Managing Editor Jennifer Donovan also blogs at Snapshot about life with her tween daughter and preschool son.

Comments

  5. I love to give books to my grandchildren. The older ones have become avid readers and the younger ones love to be read to. These books would be perfect for the younger boys. Thank you for the giveaway!

  7. I remember visiting the Camden Library in Maine. They had a cool exhibit outdoors with dinosaurs. Wonderful state to visit for a tourist.

  8. Books have become the default gift when the boys are invited to parties. I love your review of this book.

  9. I would love to win this for my daughter. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  11. My Grandson is finally branching out from his interest in trains. I’d love to add this book to his collection on dinosaurs. Thanks for hosting the contest!

  12. I’d love the book and I have friends who have kids that would die for it! Sign me up!

  16. I would love to have a copy of this for my son. Thanks for all the cool giveaways that you do!

    Anne

  17. Oooh fun. My kids are too old, but this would make an AWESOME birthday gift for a boy I know. Like you, I often give books as presents. And my kids LOVE receiving them too.

  20. My kids are all big dinosaur fans. This would be a great end of the year present to them.

  32. I am a grandmother and I watch the kids when the parents are working. Last week I had to try and explain to the 4-year old before he went to sleep that T-Rex could not be hiding in his closet. I was not successful. He was sure T-Rex was in his closet. The next morning I took him to the Natural History Museum here in Cleveland and we visited the T-Rex skeleton on display there. When
    saw the skeleton, he realized that the dinosaur was big enough to take up half the house.

    I also am on the read to children project at our library and I have to decide on a book to read. I can just imagine their excitement if I could be reading to them “Dinosaur”.

    Thank you for having this contest. I am glad you are extending your daughter’s experience with “Dinosaur” to another child. If I win, you will be extending the experience to my 4 grandchildren and the 15 children to come to the Library’s story time when I am the reader.

  38. Oh, wow! My daughter would love this! I’m not sure why, but she’s way into dinosaurs right now.

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