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We all need a Daddysaurus in our lives! A man who cares about his family, playing with his children, loving his spouse, and providing for his family. Can such a Daddysaurus be found? In this story we have the fun of learning all about what a Daddysaurus does and watch his family work hard to catch him! The question is…. is success on the horizon?
The Basic Details of How to Catch a Daddysaurus
Title: How to Catch a Daddysaurus
Author: Alice Walstead
Illustrator: Andy Elkerton
Series: How to catch (part 2)
Publisher: sourcebooks wonderland
Pages: 40
Intended Audience: Kindergarten to Grade 5
Genre: picturebook, dinosaur, parenting, stories in verse, humour
Reviewed for: Raincoast Books
Available formats: Audio, hardcover, Kindle, paperback
Received: Hardcover
About the Author and Book
The Author
Alice Walstead has a goal of helping children smile when they read books. She writes children’s books.
AND…. she has succeeded with her second How to Catch book.
The Book
The How to Catch Kids are at it again! This time, they’re out to trap the Daddysaurus – a mystical creature capable of such amazing acts of kindness, bravery, brilliance and humor. However will they catch him? Perhaps they can use his favorite activities? This dinosaur picture book is filled with silly rhymes and illustrations sure to delight young readers and educators alike with STEAM concepts and classic hilarity and chaos.
Digging Deeper
Rhyming verse helps us dance from page to page following children seeking to catch their local daddysaurus. Will they be successful?
Follow their progress as we observe the wonderful things that a daddysaurus does. Watch the delight of the children as they problem-solve ways to meet their objective. The only question is what trap is the best one to use on a DADDYSAURUS?????
Bright, clear images help tell the story.
Bright and clear illustrations help to tell the story, clearly delineating the many attributes of a good Daddysaurus. Should they use all the tricks they know? Perhaps they might need help!
My Thoughts
This was actually a hard review to write! How does one tell you about a book that made me smile without telling the whole story?
You will find How to Catch a Daddysaurus to be a fun read with children loving up on their dad calling him a daddysaurus and extolling his virtues.
Your dinosaur loving child will delight in reading this story with their own Daddysaurus. Can you imagine the chuckles and laughter as they work together with the children in the story to make the capture.
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