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Three of the coolest dinosaurs this side ofthe La Brea tar pits outsmart a carnivorous T-Rex in this wry adaptation of TheThree Little Pigs that not only entertains children, but also teaches them thatsometimes a bully will get his comeuppance.Sent out on their own into the thick, steamy jungle, the three brachiosaurbrothers soon learn to heed their mother's warning about the Rex. He's sohungry that his mouth is watering As he rampages from one brother's house tothe next, he shows that while he might be big and mean, this bully is notparticularly smart. He keeps calling the brachiosaurs pigs This really infuriates the brothers, but what makes them even angrier isthat they are being hunted just because they are small. What's even smaller, however, is the Rex's brain. It takes him years to figure out how to break intothe stone house that the brothers have taken refuge in. When the stubborn, hungry Rex finally does manage to destroy the house, he is shocked to learnwhat bullies so often discover: that little dinosaurs (or little boys andgirls) grow up to be big . . . sometimes VERY big
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"The Three Little Dinosaurs delights and tickles . . . It] has the reader entranced right up to the surprise ending. This is a true marriage of illustration and text. The book for four- to ten-year-olds is a must "
-Independent Publisher
Three young brachiosaurs find themselves on a ravenous T-rex's menu in this prehistoric adaptation of The Three Little Pigs. When their mother sends the little dinosaurs out into the world to make their own way, she warns them to watch out for the big, bad Tyrannosaurus Rex. Tempted by the thought of a delicious dinoburger, the T-rex soon comes knocking, threatening to blow their houses in if the little dinos don't open the door. Infuriated by both the T-rex's desire to eat them and his insistence on calling them "little pigs," the three little dinosaurs band together to outsmart their dull-witted foe and slip away from his razor-sharp claws. This entertaining retelling teaches children that even the biggest, meanest bully will get his comeuppance in the end.
Wry humor, delightful anachronisms, and an unexpected plot twist make this cretaceous tale an unforgettable adventure. Vivid and detailed illustrations, including a Dinomen Mars poster and a dartboard with the T-rex's picture taped to the center, supplement the story's inherent irony and humor. With creative finds to discover in every reading, children and adults will enjoy this hilarious fable even more than the original classic.
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A pea-brained T-Rex learns what bullies so often discover: that little dinosaursoor little childrenogrow up . . . sometimes way up