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Dinosaurumpus
Shake, shake, shudder, near the sludgy old swamp. The dinosaurs are coming. Get ready to romp. Join in with Triceratops, Stegosaurus, and friends as the dinosaurs stir up a Dinosaurumpus! Where can you find a Deinosuchus that practically pirouettes on its tail and a T-Rex that bounds gracefully through the air? Between the pages of Tony Mitton's Dinosaurumpus, where dinosaurs run, boom, shake, and shudder their way to the "sludgy old swamp" and rock the night away. Mitton's delightful rhyme and Parker-Rees's whimsical illustrations will make children want to join in the dance while they learn about some of their favorite prehistoric pals. By the time the romp is over, and the dinosaurs are fast asleep, kids won't be able to shake that jumping, thumping Dinosaurumpus beat!
32 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2002
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September 18, 2017
A nice story for dinosaur obsessed kids, great pictures and my 2 yr old was joining in with some of the repeated phrases.
May 22, 2013
Full of fun, bright colors and dinosaurs jumping and dancing. The rhythm of the words are also a plus. My two kids LOVE this book and make me read it every night. (They are in our current library rotation.)
A fun read. :)
ETA: My kids were so upset that I returned the book to the library that I ended up buying it. I have ended up buying so many books because of the library. LOL.
A fun read. :)
ETA: My kids were so upset that I returned the book to the library that I ended up buying it. I have ended up buying so many books because of the library. LOL.
January 28, 2019
Colourful, quirkily illustrated and amusing rhymes 'Bumpus Jumpus Dinosaurumpus!' may be but unfortunately it did not shake my bones.
It is fun in parts to see what the various dinosaurs get up to, Tricerotops 'blunders along with a BOMP! BOMP! tread', Brontosaurus 'swings his tail with a THWACK! THWACK! THWACK!' while Tyrannosaurus 'crashes in, gnashing his jaws.WALLOP! on the ground go his big back claws' and so on with a variety of other dinosaurs putting their efforts in.
The illustrations, like the dinosaurs, are huge and would probably amuse the children very much. And I feel sure the book would make a much better impression if read aloud to them. Unfortunately I read it alone, and quietly, and it did not give me the feeling of 'Shake, shake, shudder ... near the sludgy old swamp. Everybody's doing the dinosaur romp.' Although I should say this little verse reminded me somewhat of Bobby (Boris) Pickett and The Crypt-Kickers' song 'Monster Mash' from when I was much younger ... now I did find that very amusing - I must be getting old and losing my sense of humour!
It is fun in parts to see what the various dinosaurs get up to, Tricerotops 'blunders along with a BOMP! BOMP! tread', Brontosaurus 'swings his tail with a THWACK! THWACK! THWACK!' while Tyrannosaurus 'crashes in, gnashing his jaws.WALLOP! on the ground go his big back claws' and so on with a variety of other dinosaurs putting their efforts in.
The illustrations, like the dinosaurs, are huge and would probably amuse the children very much. And I feel sure the book would make a much better impression if read aloud to them. Unfortunately I read it alone, and quietly, and it did not give me the feeling of 'Shake, shake, shudder ... near the sludgy old swamp. Everybody's doing the dinosaur romp.' Although I should say this little verse reminded me somewhat of Bobby (Boris) Pickett and The Crypt-Kickers' song 'Monster Mash' from when I was much younger ... now I did find that very amusing - I must be getting old and losing my sense of humour!
September 21, 2012
Bumpus jumpus Dinosaur Rumpus is a great fun book to read out loud. The book begins with 'a quake and a shiver and a rumbling around' as the dinosaurs arrive and 'ready to romp'. Each dinosaur has their own dance move and rhyme and they are all having a great time until they hear a scary roar sound, the roar of Tyrannosaurus - luckily he wants to join in the romp too. They all dance around until they wear themselves out, begin snoring and fall asleep.
The book would be good for Nursery and Reception children, but I think it would still appeal to Year 1 and 2 children as it's so infectious. The book is enjoyable to read out loud as the pace gets faster throughout the story which matches the pace of the dinosaurs dance. Each page re-iterates the original rhyme 'shake, shake shudder near the sludgy old swamp. Everybody's doing the dinosaur romp' Through the rhyming, children can gain an introduction or understanding of poetry in a very accessible way. I think Bumpusjumpus would be ideal to read out loud to the class as children could easily learn the main lines and join in, or be split into dinosaur groups and all have a chance to speak or do an action for their dinosaur. The illustrations are very colourful and a fantastic way to hook children into the story. The book could also be used to demonstrate beats and rhythm as children can clap along to the beat of the words. All of the dinosaurs mentioned in the book did exist so another possibility would be to use the book as a basis or background for learning about dinosaurs as a topic.
The book would be good for Nursery and Reception children, but I think it would still appeal to Year 1 and 2 children as it's so infectious. The book is enjoyable to read out loud as the pace gets faster throughout the story which matches the pace of the dinosaurs dance. Each page re-iterates the original rhyme 'shake, shake shudder near the sludgy old swamp. Everybody's doing the dinosaur romp' Through the rhyming, children can gain an introduction or understanding of poetry in a very accessible way. I think Bumpusjumpus would be ideal to read out loud to the class as children could easily learn the main lines and join in, or be split into dinosaur groups and all have a chance to speak or do an action for their dinosaur. The illustrations are very colourful and a fantastic way to hook children into the story. The book could also be used to demonstrate beats and rhythm as children can clap along to the beat of the words. All of the dinosaurs mentioned in the book did exist so another possibility would be to use the book as a basis or background for learning about dinosaurs as a topic.
May 17, 2017
This recasting of a picture book originally published in 2002 is charming in its own right with dinosaurs dashing across its pages. Even in this smaller version of the original story, the dinosaurs and their sounds are more delightful than frightening, and readers will want to join them as they romp through the swamp. To aid early literacy, there are several questions and prompts that encourage readers to notice various things in the pictures or count the dinosaurs, thus insuring plenty of engagement on the part of the audience. I am absolutely certain that there will be much shaking and dancing going on by the time the book concludes. What? You didn't know that dinosaurs liked to boogie? Well, now you know. The bright colors in the illustrations add a great deal of visual appeal to this already-fetching story. This one will be a go-to title for anyone desperate for a great read aloud. The book is part of a series intended to help youngsters get ready for school with various comprehension questions and problem-solving skills, all nudged gently with prompts on some of the book's pages.
October 13, 2013
Shake, shake, shudder near the sludgy old swamp. The dinosaurs are coming! Get ready to romp!
This is a wonderfully illustrated book about dinosaurs having a party but unfortunately a terrifying Tyrannosaurus is about to gatecrash the party. The children anticipate that the dinosaurs will be eaten up but instead he joins in! Each dinosaur has their own dance move and rhyme and they are all having a great time. They all dance around until they wear themselves out, begin snoring and fall asleep.
Great for teaching onomatopoeia words and rhyming words within Key Stage 1. Within Nursery we re-enacted the dinosuar dance moves and sang and dance along. Great book to intergrate movement into the classroom making it good for cross curriculum.
Make note of reading this book prior to reading it to your class though as the dinosaurs names can be very had to pronounce!
This is a wonderfully illustrated book about dinosaurs having a party but unfortunately a terrifying Tyrannosaurus is about to gatecrash the party. The children anticipate that the dinosaurs will be eaten up but instead he joins in! Each dinosaur has their own dance move and rhyme and they are all having a great time. They all dance around until they wear themselves out, begin snoring and fall asleep.
Great for teaching onomatopoeia words and rhyming words within Key Stage 1. Within Nursery we re-enacted the dinosuar dance moves and sang and dance along. Great book to intergrate movement into the classroom making it good for cross curriculum.
Make note of reading this book prior to reading it to your class though as the dinosaurs names can be very had to pronounce!
December 27, 2014
This board book is fun to read aloud, partly because of the colorful dinosaurs that fill its pages, but also because of the words and sounds describing the dinosaurs' playful antics throughout its pages. although it's doubtful that the real dinosaurs were ever this graceful, it's lots of fun to imagine how playful they might be if they ever got together for a wild rumpus like this. There's no surprise that eventually all the fun must come to an end so the dinosaurs can take a snooze. This one is perfect for sharing with others. Just be careful not to giggle all the way through the reading.
July 29, 2017
We read this as part of our unit on dinosaurs. The kids liked it a lot, and we all memorized the repeating rhyme as part of the lesson. I enjoyed the addition of the T-Rex near the end, and the kids had a moment of nervousness when it showed up, which was the whole point. The element that I found the most appreciation for, though, was the way the book wound the kids WAY up and then calmed them back down at the end. It's rare that a book does that, but it's very helpful for those of us who do group storytimes.
December 27, 2014
A fun book about dinosaurs. Our girls really enjoyed this one and so did I. We really liked the refrain, "Shake, Shake, Shudder... near the sludgy old swamp. Everybody's doing the dinosaur romp."
February 24, 2023
This is one of my favorite board books to read to my wiggly, dinosaur loving boys.
September 17, 2023
Dinosaurumpus by Tony Mitton is about different dinosaurs’ physical characteristics and what they like to do in rhymes. The dinosaurs are represented as very friendly and playful creatures that like to do things that a child may find funny or similar to themselves. The picture book “Dinosaurumpus” teaches children to not judge others just by how someone may look or sound. That there are friends waiting to be made everywhere. You should not decide based on how someone looks if they are going to be mean to you or not. That is the lesson, the book is trying to teach children. The dinosaurs are brightly colored, different from what scientists believe dinosaurs to be. The rhymes make the story more engaging and teach the children words that can be more difficult. In the tale Dinosaurumpus Similar to the nursery rhyme The Owl And The Pussy-Cat the sing-song rhymes within the nursery rhyme make it engaging for children. The rhymes make children more curious about dinosaurs. The article, “Introduction to Picturebook Codes” mentions that in picturebooks a lot of times characters are very large when they are to be depicted as scary. In the picture book, “Dinosaurumpus” they play with the size of the T-rex to make him seem even scarier. They only decreased the size of the T-rex compared to the other dinosaurs once the T-rex seemed friendlier.
August 12, 2024
This is a picture book published in 2002, but I am in love with it and think every preschool, pre-kinder and kinder teacher ought to have it in their collection and be prepared for many requests to read it over and over again! Who couldn’t love it? There are brightly illustrated dinosaurs, great rhythm and rhyme and kids can holler out the great onomatopoeia words and dance their way through until the dinosaurs slow down and go to sleep. Can’t you just see the happy littles chanting the repeating refrain and making all sorts of fun noises? A must have for lower elementary and primary school.
January 24, 2019
This book had some rhyming and a an attempt at some lyrical cadence to the prose. Some of the rhymes were a stretch, especially for the 3-year-old I read the book with. This book had a few opportunities to work on yes/no and "what" questions with the child. It involved many action words which the child enjoyed acting out to demonstrate he understood what was happening in the book. The book did not have much of a story line but the illustrations were enjoyed by the child.
October 5, 2018
Took me a too many pages to get the rhythm of the sing-song of the book. And I am embarrassed to say as an adult, I had a hard time with some of the dinosaur names. But Once I got going, my daughter really loved it and was bopping along to the beat of the book. So 3 stars and a note to go re-learn dinosaur name pronunciations.
November 14, 2019
Who doesn't love dancing dinosaurs? Definitely a book to practice before reading in a storytime (dinosaur names + words swirling across the page = not a book to sight read) but worth it. The pictures are big and clear and silly (again, dancing dinos) and the rhyme flows pretty well without being obnoxiously sing-songy. With the repeating chorus, the kids had words to repeat and actions that we added in, making it a fun interactive read too. Definitely one I'll be adding into my regular dino rotation.
August 20, 2022
This book is awesome. While lacking the audio/music version, I have come up with my own song to do for this book. (Though not necessary; I just can’t help move to the beat.) This book gets read/sung at least once a week. For over five years now! Yes, our book is well-worn but oh so fun. Great for ages one on up to fifth or sixth grade. It’s that good. And perfect read or sung.
January 5, 2023
Absolutely delightful! I learned new dinosaur names and had a lot of fun with my grandson, reading this story every day for about two months. The illustrations are bright and colorful, depicting dinosaurs in various stages of dance. This is a must for any parent or grandparent of young kids. You'll enjoy it too!
28 December 2022 - now, my great-grandsons are enjoying this book.
28 December 2022 - now, my great-grandsons are enjoying this book.
March 13, 2020
I absolutely love this book. My team teacher introduced me to it and the unique way she read it to the class. I now have it memorized and truly love it.
It is not the same book when read in another way.
It is not the same book when read in another way.
October 4, 2020
I read this book to my grandson last night. It was a good night-time-before-you-go-to-bed story. Fun action with lots of different dino campers and nice language and a repetitive (memorable) refrain.
For as you can imagine...
The dinosaurs are coming
Get ready to romp
For as you can imagine...
The dinosaurs are coming
Get ready to romp
October 13, 2020
Copyright 2003. Genre fiction-poetry/rhyming. This book carried a repetitive rhyme that encouraged my kids to read the book with me. In my classroom, this book would make a great addition to my classroom library.
December 28, 2020
Similar to "Stomp, Dinosaur, Stomp!" in regards to repetitive onomatopoetic verses about dinosaurs and their actions that didn't read very smoothly. Afterwards, I felt that I needed to hear the author read it on YouTube or something to figure out the intended cadence.
November 21, 2022
4 Stars.
Really enjoy reading this one, love the sing song way in witch it is written. It is so fun to read and taught me a few dinosaur names haha... illustrations are great as well. Fantastic read for the littles!
Really enjoy reading this one, love the sing song way in witch it is written. It is so fun to read and taught me a few dinosaur names haha... illustrations are great as well. Fantastic read for the littles!
March 22, 2017
This book was so much fun. Great onomatopoeia-- I could picture reading this with kids and then having them have their own dinosaurumpus dance party. I love the suggested questions to ask throughout and the extra activities at the back. I'm becoming a real fan of this StoryPlay series of books!
December 10, 2017
This is such a fun book to read! We tap like drums and sing the lines. Always love reading this one
February 3, 2018
Really fun book with a great rhythm once you get the hang of it. Lots of colorful pictures and fun words as well.
February 6, 2018
This was a fun read for my son's reading time. I had to read it before I read it to him just to make sure I could pronounce all the dinosaur names correctly...LOL. But nevertheless it was adorable.
April 18, 2018
Wacky, energy-filled book that encourages kids to dance and make sounds along with the goofy dinosaurs. I'm sure I would have liked this one as a kid.
May 14, 2018
Such a fun and silly story about dancing dinosaurs. My little one loves anything dinosaurs so this was right up our alley.
June 25, 2018
The illustrations and colors are pretty garish, but the cadence of the book is really fun and silly. It's a fun book to read out loud and get some giggles out.
March 31, 2019
This is my new favorite board book to read my son!
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