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Enjoying the excitement of the world, newly hatched dinosaur Dinah stomps and chomps through the day before seeing a kiss, then resolving to kiss someone herself without whomping, chomping, or stomping them first.Book Synopsis
"Kids will plunge into the whomping and chomping with glee." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) For newly hatched dinosaur Dinah, the world is an exciting place. There is so much to see and do. She tries this --STOMP! And she tries that -- CHOMP! Then she sees a kiss and knows just what she wants to try next. Can she figure out how to give someone a kiss without whomping, chomping, or stomping them first? Young children will chuckle and cheer when Dinah finds just the right creature for her dinosaur kisses in this funny book from David Ezra Stein, creator of the Caldecott Honor-winning Interrupting Chicken.Review Quotes
[Dinah's] attempts to do something that isn't in her nature make for silly fun that's likely to set preschoolers chomping and stomping around the room and maybe exchanging a few kisses of their own.--The New York Times Kids will plunge into the whomping and chomping with glee, and they'll understand a hero who means to be careful, but who ends up stomping all over things anyway.
--Publishers Weekly (starred review) Preschool humor at its finest.
--The Horn Book Infused with lively, attention-grabbing yellows and cheerful, stimulating oranges to match Dinah's mood, the book is filled with thick black outlines and chunky lettering... The book's dominating horizontal line, as we watch Dinah stomp along the horizon, makes for compelling page turns, also matching the great energy of the book. It's big, loud fun for rowdy, raucous toddlers. Mwah!
--Bookpage Newly hatched tots will delight in this affectionate, if totally silly story about lessons learned the hard way.
--East Bay Express - Books Inc. Kids Stein makes great use of fun onomatopoeia to punctuate a prehistoric tale modern parents know all too well -- children making earnest efforts to learn a new skill only to achieve hilariously disastrous results. ... [A] circle-time win for Stein, who's proving to be a master at anthropomorphizing critters with perfectly overemphatic kid-like mannerisms.
--Booklist Online
About The Author
David Ezra Stein is the author-illustrator of Because Amelia Smiled and Interrupting Chicken, which won a Caldecott Honor. He lives with his family in Kew Gardens, New York.Dimensions (Overall): 6.1 Inches (H) x 6.7 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: .7 Pounds
Suggested Age: 4-8 Years
Number of Pages: 30
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Animals / Dinosaurs + Prehistoric Creatures, Humorous Stories, Social Issues / Emotions + Feelings
Publisher: Candlewick Pr
Format: Board Book
Author: David Ezra Stein
Book theme: Valentine's Day
Language: English
Street Date: December 9, 2014
TCIN: 16398753
UPC: 9780763673895
Item Number (DPCI): 059-03-5490
Origin: Made in the USA
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1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Karenhatesdinah - 4 years ago
This book is so freaking dumb! I would give this book zero stars if it was an option. It has zero story line and my son loves it and I just want to burn the book so I never have to read it again!!!!!
Yes, get it
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Amanda - 6 years ago, Verified purchaser
I love this book! My fave part is when Dina goes to kiss a small Dino creature but oops she ate him! And when she has a sibling to kiss just as smashingly as herself. Oh! And my toddler loves this book too. I have no idea how many times he’s had me read it in the year and a half he’s had it. Got another for his cousin’s 1st bday.
Love it, silly and fun
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Step1 - 6 years ago, Verified purchaser
Found this book on a list of Valentines ideas (to be clear, it’s not a “Valentines Day” book; it’s just about kisses). It’s absolutely adorable. Baby Dinah hatches and stomps and chomps around while she explores her environment. Then she sees two creatures kissing and wants to try. She whomps, chomps, and stomps in her unsuccessful efforts to give a kiss. She goes back to her egg to think, and a new friend to kiss hatches. She teaches him what she knows about kissing with a chomp, stomp, and whomp. My kids 6, 3, and 2 all enjoyed this. Illustrations are cute and stylistic, story is fun to read aloud and act out (within reason!). Note for those who are sensitive: Dinah takes some casualties. A small animal may be stomped (my oldest prefers to say he just ran away) and a smaller dinosaur gets eaten. All normal for the setting but it may be upsetting for some kids.
Good toddler book - little damage
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Brenda W - 6 years ago, Verified purchaser
Very cute book I got for my 3 year old. Nice colors and cute story line of a baby dinosaur learning to control her actions. Arrived sooner than expected. Only problem is I noticed the book was warped when pulling it out of the box. I ordered 3 other books from Target that arrived in the same box - one other book was damaged also. Packaging was good, sturdy box and brown paper stuffing.