Dinosaurs Galore!

by Giles Andreae, David Wojtowycz (Illustrator)

Brand New

Genres: Picture Books, Dinosaurs, Childrens, Poetry, Storytime, Animals, Fiction

Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Giles Andreae is the author of several children's books, including the best-selling Giraffes Can't Dance, illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees. He is the creator of Purple Ronnie, one of the most successfully licensed cartoon characters in his native England.

Giles lives with his wife and three children in Notting Hill, England.

Reviews

[Neko · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yet another dino book with very bright colourful pictures and rhymes/poems galore! It's got a fun way with words and the drawings will easily pull you in. The dinos are all named so you can have fun trying to say them correctly..It even breaks them down for you to say them with hopeful ease. A book for the little ones to enjoy.

[Fatima Seraj Alam · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you want a colourful book filled with dinosaurs in a rhyme scheme then this book is for you. I learnt of two new dinosaurs.

[Brigid Keely · Rating 2 out of 5]

"Dinosaurs Galore!", by Giles Andreae, is a brightly illustrated book about some popular dinosaurs, each of whom is described in a chunk of charming, rhyming, rhythmic text. This book lends itself very well to being read outloud and is an entertaining read. The dinosaur names are written out phonetically, which is helpful if one hasn't encountered them before. I rated it low, however, because of some really weird anatomical... mistakes? choices?... the artist made. For instance, painting triceratops with a middle horn not on the nose/beak but instead above the eyes. What? That's just one example, there were a few others, and they upset my dinosaur-fan child. It's one thing to have a cartoony, stylized dinosaur. It's another to slap horns wherever you feel like and call it a day.

[EH-PI · Rating 2 out of 5]

When introducing prehistoric animals to children, or beginning to instill those seeds of loving the wonders of dinosaurus, one has to walk the fine line between educational and fun. This one fails to excite my little one's imagination -- she got too swamped by the long names -- she doesn't care about the particular traits of the small-brained diplodocus versus the armour-plated ankylosaurus. She wants it to be fun, to capture her imagination. Here, I think a storyline involving a dinosaur (the triceratops who wanted to twirl, or think or 'tart' up!) might have worked better, but I'm just a parent, not a children's book writer, so what do I know?

[J9 · Rating 3 out of 5]

A book my 6 yr old as well as my twin 3 yr olds loved. A solid reading level 1 book, this cute story keeps all ages engaged with the bright colorful pictures and cute story. A great addition to any children's library.

[Ryan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well, my favorite dinosaur is ankylosaurus because his spikes make enemies go away. And I wish I was that kind of dinosaur so I could spike enemies.

[Kalynne]

12.08.22 Storytime 43 ages 1-4

Book one: Dinosaurs Galore! By Giles Andreae

Song/rhyme/game one: Do the Dino Stomp by JunyTony

Book two: If the Dinosaurs Came Back by Bernard Most

Song/rhyme/game two: Dino Ditty (dino pictures to show before)

Here’s tyrannosaurus just a stompin’ with his feet (stomp feet)
Singing “Dino ditty, ditty, dum ditty do.” (continue stomping, then clap)
Searchin’ for something good to eat (shade eyes and look)
Singin’ “Dino ditty, ditty, dum ditty do.” (stomp feet, then clap)
He’s big! (make a big motion, group repeats).
He’s strong! (flex arms, group repeats)
Won’t be hungry very long. (shake head)
“Dino ditty, ditty, dum ditty do…” (stomp feet, then clap)

Switch out dinosaur names, ankylosaurus, brachiosaurus, triceratops. Wag butt for ankylosaurus, stretch arms up for brachiosaurus, wag head for triceratops

Book three: I’m bigger than you by Kyung, Hyewon

Song/ rhyme/ game three: Jelly fish song by GoNoodle Moose Tube (with ribbon bracelets)

Activity: https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/im...

[Rhiannon Hancox · Rating 4 out of 5]

An awesome dinosaur book with the usual bright colours. It’s a book I imagine children reading and then trying to see how many dinosaurs they can name afterwards. The text rhymes which is great for the flow of reading and the names of dinosaurs are phonetically spelt underneath which is a great thing to aid in reading the difficult names. My concern is getting facts right about the dinosaurs and their behaviours, although, the text starts off with some good information such as the idea of armour on a dinosaurs being their protection. However, it would be important to fact-check after using this with teaching to begin debunking misconceptions and teaching the correct facts.

[Aarvik · Rating 4 out of 5]

This week we will be learning about dinosaurs! This morning at group time, we read the book "Dinosaurs Galore!" which taught us the names and characteristics of different dinosaurs. We had the children repeat after us and try to say each dinosaur's name. We also did attendance with our name cards and had the children identify the first letter of their first name.

[Albana Bregu · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely images that encourage children to read especially those who love dinosaurs. It has lots of adjectives that can help children for their English writing and vocabulary. It has rhyme that makes it funny and easy to read. It helps children to improve intonation while they're reading since children try to imitate and be little dinosaurs.

[Abbie Descoteaux · Rating 5 out of 5]

I want this book on my own children's shelf someday! The illustrations are so colorful, and each dinosaur is named with a pronunciation aid beneath it. Hearing my kindergarteners repeat back words like "stegosaurus" just melts my heart. A great way to engage interest in dinosaurs.

[Kelsey Doll · Rating 5 out of 5]

10/10 Dino book. This was packed with information, and the info was presented in a creative stanza that rhymed beautifully. I loved how vibrant and colorful the illustrations were. Makes me wanna read more about dinosaurs!

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute little rhyming book about different kinds of dinosaurs with very colorful pictures and a sweet little hidden dinosaur on each page

[BiblioBeruthiel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm not crazy about picture books in verse, and this one is no exception. However, I do like that this teaches some beginner science.

[AD · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a great book, which combines rhyming story with colourful pictures and information about a variety of dinosaurs (including, helpfully, how to pronounce their names!).

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very cute.

[Mellanie C · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was cute.

[KaitandMaddie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Maddie loved this book.

[Panda Incognito · Rating 3 out of 5]

The illustrations are colorful and cute. The text has a major emphasis on dinosaurs eating each other, so families with highly sensitive kids might want to choose something different.

[Kimberly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute! Fun little rhymes and bright, energetic pictures. Perfect for preschool.

[Lynn Davidson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Twelve different dinosaurs tell a little about themselves in this brightly illustrated rhyming story.

[Jeff · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great quick dinosaur book. It introduces several of the familiar dinosaurs with a short poem for each one. There isn't much of a story but the books begins and is capped by a couple of longer poems that set the scene for the introductions and says goodnight at the end. In addition, to the fun rhymes, David Wojtowycz's illustrations are bright bold inviting images of prehistoric life. To carry through the book, he has added a pink baby diplodocus on each page that reacts appropriately to each new species introduced. Very fun!

[Taylor Walczak · Rating 3 out of 5]

My favorite part of this story is honestly the illustrations, they're so colorful and beautifully done. The rhymes are cute and simple, but at the same time they can seem rather forced. This would make a great starter poem book to get kids interested, as well as spark their interest in sciences. It's definitely a cute set of poems that also offer information about the species they're reading about as well.

[Cassie · Rating 4 out of 5]

The illustrations are bold and colorful, and while the rhyme scheme occasionally veers into awkwardness, the rhythm is easy to follow. I like that each Andreae includes the phonetic pronunciation of each dinosaur's name, and the size of the pictures would make it a good choice to read aloud to a classroom or a storytime audience.

[Kat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Basic Premise: Poems about dinosaurs.

Cute little poems. Easy to read to a very active little one as he plays. Albeit a bit creepy, as the poems go on about T-rexes eating other dinos. But again, I think my son will love that as he gets bigger...

[Aska · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute poetry book that features different dinosaurs! Children will enjoy the vivid illustration that accompanies the poem. Each page features different dinosaurs and is written in first-person. It sounds like the dinosaur is introducing themselves to the children.

[Sabeen]

The illustrations are the main aspect of this book. Much of it is centered around the illustrations as it asks the reader to identify shapes. Since it introduces shapes it would be great for a math activity, It can also be used in an english activity as it seeks to help with pronunciation.

[Nia King · Rating 4 out of 5]

A silly way to play with words and be educational too! The attractable pictures in the book can keep a child very entertained throughout the story and helps identify carp it's dinosaurs and their characteristics.

[Jj · Rating 2 out of 5]

Fun, colorful illustrations and forced rhymes galore! It suffers from the common misconception that children's books, above all else, must have text that rhymes. But the images are good for storytime and the kids enjoy it, so I will try to get past the painful textual elements and just go with it.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

The illustrations are bold and colorful. The dinosaur names are spelled phonetically to aid with pronunciation. But, there's no story line, no plot. This may be a big hit with Dino-loving kids, but I hesitate to use it during story time because there's no story to really follow.