The Dinosaur and the Bird - by Richard Ho (Hardcover)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

A poignant, powerful picture book about an old triceratops who befriends a prehistoric bird during the last days of the dinosaurs, perfect for fans of The Land Before Time and Big Cat, Little Cat.

A lonely dinosaur had one wish: to care for another.

When she saves an injured bird, a friendship begins. Together, they feast, play, and roam a vast and vibrant land.

But when the bright flash of a meteor lights up the sky, the world around them begins to change.

So the dinosaur and the bird make a new wish: for life to continue. Because hope holds on with a friend by your side.

From award-winning author Richard Ho and rising star illustrator Jamie Green, comes a gorgeous and heartrending picture book about friendship, loss, and the beauty of an everlasting bond.

About the Author

Richard Ho is a children's book author who was once, himself, a child. He is a former journalist and educational scriptwriter, and the author of critically acclaimed The Lost Package, Two New Years, Red Rover, and many more.

Jamie Green is a freelance book illustrator and makerbased in Chicago. They graduated from Ringling College of Art + Design in 2020 with a BFA in Illustration. Their work explores an intersection between illustration and design, identified by its vibrancy, curiosity and playful nature. They are the illustrator of A Line Can Go Anywhere.