Dinosaur's Day (Level 1: Beginning to Read) ANNOTATION
A gentle Triceratops forgets to stay with the herd and has to use his sharp horns to fight a Tyrannosaurus.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
This Level 1 book is appropriate for children who are just beginning to read.
In Dinosaur's Day, children follow a day in the life of a Triceratops, including his encounter with a Tyrannosaurus Rex and a successful escape. For children who are just beginning to read and who have a limited vocabulary, these 32-page Level 1 books-about everything from tadpoles to puppies-use word repetition and simple sentences to convey meaning. Picture dictionary boxes with word labels "show" the meanings of words. These books contain between 400 and 450 words each, and they are 80 percent pictures and 20 percent text.
The Dorling Kindersley Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade 4.
FROM THE CRITICS
Children's Literature
Triceratops introduces beginning readers to himself and a host of other dinosaurs in this early reader book. Insets illustrate some of the more prominent dinosaur features mentioned in the book. For example, Triceratops has a "bony frill" on his neck. The frill, which is likely to be a new vocabulary word, is shown and labeled clearly on the page where this body part is named. In addition to Triceratops, children are introduced to Tyrannosaurus, Ornithomimus, Edmontosaurus, Ankylosaurus and other dinosaurs. Under the name of each, a pronunciation guide is provided. Triceratops gets distracted and loses his herd while introducing readers to all the other dinosaurs. He and Tyrannosaurus have a brief battle, before Tyrannosaurus gets tired and retreats in defeat. The lifelike photographs and detailed illustrations complement an excellent text. Children will learn much about natural history as they develop key reading skills with this book, which is one in the "Dorling Kindersley Readers" series. 2000, Dorling Kindersley, $12.95 and $3.95. Ages 3 to 6. Reviewer: Jeanne K. Pettenati
School Library Journal
K-Gr 2-Told in first person, present tense, this rather anemic easy-reader includes many dinosaur facts. A triceratops tells of his adventures as he wanders away from his herd and must fight a tyrannosaurus. Clear photos of small dinosaur models mixed with color drawings give the appearance of an informational text. A "Picture word list" is included. True dinosaur aficionados will expect more realistic drawings and a more plausible text.-Nancy A. Gifford, Schenectady County Public Library, NY Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.
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