Tyrannosaurus Wrecks!

In this read-along picture book, a classroom full of young dinosaurs plays with toys, does art projects, and reads books. But each activity is another opportunity for the over-enthusiastic Tyrannosaurus Rex to wreak havoc. Parents and young children will love the call-and-response nature of the book, and young dinosaur fans will appreciate the listing (and pronunciation guide) for a dozen different dino species. The format is extra vertical in order to accommodate T. Rex's biggest messes.

Praise for Tyrannosaurus Wrecks
"Punchy writing, an equally in-your-face palette, and OHora's characteristically brash painting style make this as much a stompalong as a readaloud."
--Publishers Weekly

"Along with the pleasure of pronouncing those multisyllabic dino names, young audiences may find food for thought in the behavioral dynamics on display."
--Kirkus Reviews

"Warmly colored with childlike bodies and emotive faces, Ohora's dinosaurs are among the cutest you will come across in children's books."
--Booklist

"The brief rhyming text, which scans well, tells a story with child appeal. There is a good balance of two-to-three word sentences with large, uncluttered illustrations, making the book a good choice for reading aloud. In their simplicity, the brightly colored pictures have the look of children's art, but they enhance the classroom setting appropriately with interesting details."
--School Library Journal

"The shapely dinos, whose rough charcoal-style outlines and strong colors vividly contrast with the white or sometimes black backgrounds, are chunky and friendly in an eight-crayon-box color scheme and snazzy Peanuts-reminiscent outfits."
--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Together the chanting rhythm, ragged lines, and setting of an un-chaperoned dinosaur class create a satisfyingly high-energy, primal read-aloud strongly reminiscent of Bob Shea's 'Dinosaur vs.' series."
--The Horn Book Magazine

Author: Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Published: 04/01/2014
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 11.60h x 8.20w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781419710353
Audience: Ages 4-8


Award: Parents Choice Awards (Spring) (2008-Up) - Fun Stuff


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 02/03/2014
Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2014
Booklist 04/15/2014 pg. 55
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 05/01/2014
School Library Journal 05/01/2014 pg. 73
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2014 pg. 72
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 pg. 5 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen is the author of many picture books, including Quackenstein Hatches a Family. She lives in New Jersey. Visit her online at sudipta.com. Zachariah OHora is the illustrator of several picture books, including Stop Snoring, Bernard! He lives in Narberth, Pennsylvania. Visit him online at zohora.com.