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32 pp.
| Walker |
November, 2010 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8027-2195-2$15.99
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Alex Ayliffe.
Mayo highlights different dinosaurs through rhythmic descriptions including repeated verb patterns that emphasize the species’ behavioral characteristics: "Tough Ankylosaurus loved whack whack whacking, / tail-club swinging, battles winning..." The cut-paper collage illustrations favor bright, eye-catching colors and patterns over more realistic ones (the creatures' basic anatomies are accurate).