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Dino-Valentine's Day
Illustrated by Barry Gott
Publisher Carolrhoda Books, 2022
ISBN 10: 1512403199
ISBN-13 : 978-1512403190
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Will you be mine, Dino-Valentine? Dinos of all shapes and sizes make cards, munch on treats, and find romance at the Valentine Dance!
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Cheery rhyming text from Lisa Wheeler and delightfully goofy illustrations from Barry Gott invite readers to celebrate Valentine's Day in true dino style. Raptor and Leso decorate card boxes at school, the Ptero twins shop for the perfect box of chocolates, and Maia has crushes on . . . everyone! There's something for everyone to enjoy in this humorous and heartwarming look at the sweetest holiday of the year!
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"VERDICT A roarsome addition to your Valentine and "Dino-Holiday" collection."—School Library Journal
" Popular dino pals are back, this time full of love. . . A sprightly Valentine romp to fill out holiday collections."—Kirkus
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Dino-Halloween
Illustrated by Barry Gott
Publisher Carolrhoda Books, 2019
ISBN 10: 1512403172
ISBN 13: 9781512403176
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Come October, nights are longer./Moon looms bigger. Winds blow stronger./Air is crisper. Leaves are falling./Dino-Halloween is calling!
Trick or treat! Join your favorite dinosaurs as they visit a haunted house, carve pumpkins, make costumes, do the monster mash, and more! Lisa Wheeler and Barry Gott, creators of the enormously popular Dino-Sports series, come together again to show how these fun-loving dinos celebrate Halloween.
Dino lovers will be thrilled to spend a spooky holiday with their favorite cast.—Kirkus Reviews
Dino-Holidays
Dinosaurs big and small gather to decorate, eat, and even compete in party festivities like only prehistoric carnivores and herbivores would. Lisa Wheeler and Barry Gott—creators of the enormously popular Dino-Sports picture books—team up to create celebrations of epic proportions!
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Dino-Thanksgiving
Illustrated by Barry Gott
Publisher Carolrhoda Books, 2020
ISBN 10: 1512403180
ISBN 13: 9781512403183
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Lisa Wheeler's bouncy, rhyming text and Barry Gott's energetic illustrations invite readers to celebrate a dino-style Thankgiving!
Follow along as dinos travel over the river and through the woods to join together with family. They enjoy favorite activities, including a corn maze, a televised parade with giant balloon creations, and of course a football game! The dinos share in not one but two feasts--one for the carnivores and another for the veggie-saurs. Join in the fun as the dinos find much to be thankful for on this special holiday!
"A delightful holiday read-aloud for dinosaur devotees."—Booklist
"This glimpse of prehistoric reptiles giving thanks should entertain young dinosaur fans."
—Publishers Weekly
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Dino-Christmas
Illustrated by Barry Gott
Publisher Carolrhoda Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 1512403156
ISBN 13: 9781512403152
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Have yourself a merry Dino-Christmas! Dinos big and small deck the halls and enjoy snowball fights, hot cocoa, a parade, and more. Share in the dinosaurs' delight as they eagerly await the arrival of everyone's favorite . . . Santa Claws!
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T. Rex makes angel wings in the snow, Triceratops leads a group of friends in decorating a park, Allosaurus makes a wreath, Apatosaurus dresses up like a giant elf. Santa Claws arrives and passes out presents, before the whole group goes caroling. It's a celebration of Triassic proportions!
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Dino-Easter
Illustrated by Barry Gott
Publisher Carolrhoda Books, 2022
ISBN 10: 1728451175
ISBN 13: 9781728419206
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As winter snow melts into spring,/froggies croak and robins sing./Soon there'll be a holiday . . ./Dino-Easter's on its way!
Celebrate with the dinos as they gather flowers for a spring bouquet, throw an egg painting party, pet newborn farm animals, visit a chocolate factory, and join an Easter parade with Peter Clobbertail. At last it's time for the egg hunt. Will Raptor finally get to eat his treats?
Author Lisa Wheeler and artist Barry Gott—the dynamic duo behind the Dino-Sports series—are back with a sweet treat for young readers with this entertaining addition to the Dino-Holidays series.
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Dino-Hanukkah
Illustrated by Barry Gott
Publisher Carolrhoda Books, 2022
ISBN 10: 1728419212
ISBN 13: 9781728419213
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Hanukkah is coming, and the dinos are all busy getting ready! They make brisket and latkes, and the dino-kids play with a dreidel, act out the Hanukkah story, open gifts, and eagerly await their turn to light the menorah.
Author Lisa Wheeler and artist Barry Gott―the dynamic duo behind the Dino-Sports series―team up to bring young readers a charming addition to the Dino-Holidays series!
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Dino-Earth Day
Illustrated by Barry Gott
Publisher Carolrhoda Books, 2024
ISBN 10: 1728467977
ISBN 13: 9781728467979
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The world needs help to keep it clean. / It's Dino-Earth Day . . . let's go green!
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Upbeat rhyming verse from Lisa Wheeler and playful illustrations from Barry Gott present many different ways to take care of the planet. The dinos ride bikes and scooters, clean up a park, plant an urban garden, visit a recycling center, and more. Celebrate Earth Day with your favorite dino friends!