The littlest dinosaur's big adventure

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When the littlest dinosaur goes on a walk, he doesn't expect to find himself in the middle of a big, dark forest. Soon he's very frightened. But when he finds another little dinosaur crying and afraid, he knows he has to be brave and get them both to safety. Can the littlest dinosaur save the day?

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School Library Journal Review

PreS-Gr 2-In this follow-up to The Littlest Dinosaur (Walker, 2008), the tiny triceratops continues his journey of self-acceptance. This book begins with him "dangling his toes among the water lilies" when a little frog pops up and beckons him to play. Cautiously, he follows across a river bridge of lily pads; once on the other side, he chases butterflies through buzzing fields of wildflowers. In the frogs and butterflies, he finds friends his own size for the first time. Nevertheless, this seeming windfall presents unforeseen challenges. Foreman's sunny palette of watercolors and ink suddenly becomes dark and cold, and the Littlest Dinosaur finds himself lost in a deep forest. Beset with fear, he starts to run and encounters another lost, and very distraught, little pterodactyl. The Littlest Dinosaur summons his courage and leads him out of the forest, only to confront a huge creature. This simply told but emotionally complex story ends peacefully as the Littlest Dinosaur dreams "of his new friends, big and small." Foreman's soft and gentle cartoon-style illustrations are tailored for young eyes and hearts. Sharing the book aloud will invite discussion as Foreman leaves readers a well-marked trail for inference and reflection, while the twists and turns of the plot will keep even the youngest audiences riveted.-Sara Paulson-Yarovoy, American Sign Language and English Lower School PS 347, New York City (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Booklist Review

When readers first met the Littlest Dinosaur (in Littlest Dinosaur, 2008), he was taking guff from the big boys. Here the gentle orange dino is enjoying chasing frogs and frolicking in the flowers. But wanting to prove that he has the heart of a dinosaur, he ventures into the deep, dark woods. There he finds another creature who's lost and scared, but together (with the help of the pterodactyl's mother) they return home. Both text and watercolor artwork capture the push-pull kids feel when testing their boundaries. Little ones will identify.--Cooper, Ilene Copyright 2009 Booklist

Horn Book Review

The littlest dinosaur enjoys exploring the other side of the river on his own--until he gets lost in a scary forest. When he encounters a baby pterodactyl who's also lost, he must be brave and help them both until the mother pterodactyl appears and gives them a lift. Ink and watercolor illustrations reflect the changing moods of this gentle adventure. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.

Kirkus Book Review

Just the dish for pre-readers who prefer their story fare bland, this prehistoric outing follows the young ceratopsid introduced in Littlest Dinosaur (2008) on a happy ramble through a sunny meadow, then into a dark forest where he quickly overcomes his growing anxiety by helping a lost baby pteranodon find its motherearning a free flight back to his own parents. Standing on two stubby legs and looking like a human post-toddler in a dino suit, LD provides commentary in a running internal dialogue ("It's not fun being small in the dark. But I have the heart of a dinosaur, so I can be brave") as he strolls through clouds of smiling butterflies and, later, past tall trees with minimally spooky faces. Just ordinary next to such memorable first outings as Jane Simmons's Come Along, Daisy! (1998) or Martin Waddell's Tiny's Big Adventure, illustrated by John Lawrence (2004), this will at least give very young audiences an easy-to-follow emotional track. (Picture book. 3-5) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.