Dinosaur Called Tiny

by Alan Durant, Jo Simpson

Meet Tiny -- the pint-sized, prehistoric hero! He may be very small, but he's got a very big heart! When Tiny the dinosaur hatches out of a great, big egg, no one can believe their eyes! he is so small! Tiny grows --a little -- and tries to make friends with the other young dinosaurs but they laugh and say that he isn't big enough to play their games. But what Tiny lacks in size, he more than makes up for in spirit!

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Dinosaurs, Friendship

32 pages, Paperback

First published August 6, 2007

About the author

Alan Durant is the author of books for a wide age-range, from picture books such as Burger Boy to top-end teenage thrillers (Blood, Flesh and Bones). Having worked as a copywriter at Walker Books, he is now a full-time author.

He's married, with three children and lives just outside London. He does a lot of school visits throughout the UK and abroad and also runs writing workshops.

Reviews

[Sarita · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story was so cute with such a powerful message. Even though you are different, you are still important.

[Aiya ali · Rating 4 out of 5]

lovely. ❤🦖
would help to self confidence, communication and not to judge for how you look like !
the colors is so soft and comforting. beautiful.
The text and images jump around a lot, little noisy.

[Fariha · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful book that all children would enjoy and perhaps really understand and connect with. Surely all of us have been called 'small' in our lifetime? This book really makes you feel sorry for the main character Tiny who has been judged for his size his entire life. But despite what he goes through, he eventually proves that he is capable of a lot no matter what his size.

Tiny is a dinosaur who never grew much. Now, because of this, Tiny is not treated respectfully by the other dinosaurs. They all make fun of him and Tiny is left all alone. If they will not play with him then who will? Tiny tries to entertain himself by playing his own games but it doesn't work and it just makes him feel more upset. Then one day, Tiny gets the chance to prove himself. One of his bullies finds himself in a terrible situation and guess who is the only one brave enough to save him? The one and only, Tiny!

This book can be read to a group of children between the ages of 3-7 years. I believe it can teach children a very important life lesson, that you must never judge others before you truly know what they are worth! Not to mention: good things can come in small packages!

[Kristen · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was just ok. I was never really drawn in to the story and I didn't find any of the characters especially interesting - even Tiny.

While I liked the moral of the story, the story itself just fell flat for me. The illustrations just weren't even my type. I couldn't relate to Tiny at all and he just wasn't a character I even felt bad for. I felt a little sorry when the other kids wouldn't let him play with them (sounding very Rudolph-esque), but that was about it. I liked that he was able to save the day - but even so, it just didn't do it for me.

My daughter enjoys dino stories so that is the reason we picked it up. I was hoping for a better story and just found I was disappointed.

[Suzanne Lorraine Kunz Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tiny the dinosaur was very tiny. And he got teased and shunned because of it. Until the day when he became the hero because he was tiny and brave.

**Talking points - What have you been teased about, or criticized about, or shunned over? How can your weaknesses become your strengths? How can you serve and help those who have not friended you? What would be the reason to do so?

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tinny Dinosaur saves a friend. A sweet book with bold illustrations. Great message about being yourself.

[Jen H. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute story. Sweet illustrations. Elementary kids would like this. Good lesson about being different or small.

[Beck · Rating 2 out of 5]

How very Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.

I like and dislike the art. I like and dislike the story. Maybe it was cuter in concept than execution.

[Molly · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love the colors in this book.

[Kaethe · Rating 3 out of 5]

The PandaBat liked it more than I did. The Tiny dinosaur earns the respect of all the normal-sized, mean, teasing dinos. And not by being able to steal food. Meh.

[Dawn · Rating 2 out of 5]

The text and images jump around a lot, making it difficult to follow the story. The illustrations were pretty mediocre.

[Modboy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mediocre story with cute illustrations about a tiny dinosaur who's teased until he makes a big difference. One commentator described it as Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer -- I agree.

[Miss A · Rating 3 out of 5]

Liked by boys and girls. Year 1-2. Underlying message = what makes you different, makes you special ; being a good person regardless of how others treat you.

[kate · Rating 3 out of 5]

Would use in a dinosaur-themed story time.

[Andrew · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sweet little book about being different.

[H. Gibson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Chronicles of Han Storm Book Club Read (children - first read)

We love brave little tiny (and all dinosours for that matter).

[Guen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Would be good for a small child who needed encouragement about his/her size.

[Watee · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great book to teach children about character and values.As an adult, i enjoyed reading it myself!

[Jenny Rawle · Rating 5 out of 5]

so cute

[Huda Fel · Rating 4 out of 5]

A story that tells you, it's ok to be different. Anyone is different in his/her own way(;