Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Big brother dinosaur can't wait to teach the new baby everything he knows in this funny, sweet, surprisingly practical "guide" for big siblings, from the celebrated artist of I Don't Want to be a Frog Good news: Your mom's hatching a baby Bad news: Babies take their sweet time. And when the baby finally hatches? He's too little to play He mostly screeches, eats, burps, sleeps, and poops. He doesn't even know he's a dinosaur That's where you come in. You can teach the baby just about everything--from peek-a-boo to roaring to table manners to bedtime. Growing a dinosaur is a big job, but you're perfect for it. Why? Because one thing your baby brother wants more than anything . . . is to be just like you.
With silly kid-humor and sincere, moving moments, this new-sibling book is a perfect combination of funny, reassuring, and truly useful. It captures the excitement and joy of getting to guide a little brother or sister through life, and uses big laughs, great surprises, and gentle lessons to empower kids in how to be a great sibling and role-model to littler ones. Great for family reading and reading aloud.
Synopsis
A big-kid dinosaur can't wait to teach the new baby everything in this funny, tender, joyful take on becoming a big sister or brother, from the celebrated artist of I Don't Want to Be a Frog Good news: Your mom's hatching a baby Bad news: Babies take their sweet time. And when they finally
do hatch? They're too little to play They don't even know
how to be a dinosaur. That's where you come in. You can teach your baby
everything--from peek-a-boo to roaring to table manners to bedtime. Growing a dinosaur is a big job, but you're perfect for it. Because one thing the baby wants more than anything? It's to be just like you.
Silly humor and sincere, moving moments, make this hilarious, reassuring, and useful "guide" a must for existing big brothers and sisters and for every big brother and big sister to-be. Great fun for family reading too.
"Fresh . . . Adorable . . . Funny." --Publishers Weekly
"Hysterical . . . Tender." --Kirkus