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How to grow a dinosaur / written by Jill Esbaum ; illustrated by Mike Boldt.
Provides practical advice for a young dinosaur when a baby brother arrives, such as the good news that he will be toddling soon, but the bad news that he will not know what is dangerous.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780399539107 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Publisher: New York, New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, [2018]
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| Subject: | Infants > Juvenile fiction. Brothers and sisters > Juvenile fiction. Dinosaurs > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Picture books. |
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- 0 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | GRO JP Esbau | 31681030026728 | PICTURE | Checked out | 08/21/2025 |
- Baker & Taylor
A whimsical picture book "guide" for expectant older siblings explains that when new babies "hatch," they will spend most of their time eating, sleeping, roaring and doing other baby things before they are ready for cool big-kid activities, from learning table manners to games of peek-a-boo. Simultaneous eBook. - Baker & Taylor
Provides practical advice for a young dinosaur when a baby brother arrives, such as the good news that he will be toddling soon, but the bad news that he will not know what is dangerous. - Penguin Putnam
A big-kid dinosaur canât 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
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Good news: Your mom's hatching a baby! Bad news: Babies take their sweet time. And when they finally do hatch? Theyâre too little to play! They donât even know how to be a dinosaur. That's where you come in. You can teach your baby everythingâfrom 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? Itâs to be just like you.
Silly humor and sincere, moving moments, make this hilarious, reassuring, and useful âguideâ 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." âPublishers Weekly
"Hysterical . . . Tender." âKirkusÂ
"Sweet . . . Allow[s] for maximum comic effect.â âSLJ
