The Horn Book Guide

LITERATURE

Florian, Douglas

Dinothesaurus

48 pp. | Atheneum | March, 2009 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4169-7978-4 $17.99

(2) 4-6 Beginning by defining "The Age of Dinosaurs" and ending with the creatures' demise, Florian rounds up the usual prehistoric suspects and adds a few lesser knowns (Minmi, Troodon). The twenty resultant verses are characterized by clever wordplay, sophisticated mixed-media illustrations, and a scientific fact or two, emphasizing Florian's genius for fusing accessible language, image, and science. Dinosaur museums and fossil sites are listed. Reading list.

Reviewer: Betty Carter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2009