Baby Pterosaur - by Julie Abery (Board Book)

Book Synopsis

Take little ones on a prehistoric adventure with baby dinosaurs! Based on facts we know from paleontology, these poetic rhyming stories imagine what Jurassic and Cretaceous life was like for the youngest dinosaurs. Delightful read-alouds for toddlers and preschoolers, these sturdy board books will stand up to countless readings. Baby Pterosaur hatches with other babies in the herd and begins to explore the prehistoric world. Will they have the courage to leap off the cliff and learn to fly? Lyrical rhyming text written by former preschool teacher Julie Abery is infused with Gavin Scott's warm illustrations depicting the Cretaceous era, creating a delightful read for caregivers to share with babies and toddlers. The sturdy board book binding will hold up to countless readings.

Review Quotes

Sometimes you just need a book that melts you with cuteness, and these books are the complete package. An ideal baby book with lovely, simple rhymes, each makes for a quick and bouncy read aloud with hefty doses of preciousness from the big-eyed dino babies. The movement in the text is engaging; in Baby Pterosaur, when the dinos learn to fly, the words follow the windy wisps carrying the tiny creatures. The visual appeal will keep toddlers looking at the letters and inferring meaning from how they appear, as in one phrase where "tumble" shows the letters jostling up and down--still readable, but literally showing the meaning. VERDICT Beautiful board books full of simple lessons to spur the smallest budding paleontologists.

In this lyrical, fast-paced board book, a young pterosaur gathers courage to leap off a cliff and take flight. Abery's rhyming text captures both the thrill and trepidation of first flight, while Scott's expressive illustrations bring prehistoric skies to life. A reassuring read for little ones navigating their own firsts. VERDICT A charming and adventurous addition to dinosaur board bookshelves and courage-themed displays.

Now we're going to shift gears and look at some of the Amicus titles. I've actually covered a fair number of these cute little dinosaur board books. Why? Because they're shockingly good. It has something to do with their good readaloud texts and whimsome little critters. The stories themselves are so simple but I appreciate how the characters always get into the mildest of jeopardy. They're cozy, or, as I was told, they are, "The mac and cheese of the board book universe." We're just showing Baby Pterosaur here, but also keep an eye peeled for Baby Spinosaurus.