When Dinosaurs Came with Everything

From beloved duo Elise Broach and David Small comes an adorable picture book about a little boy who gets a free dino with purchase

Free gift with purchase: Dinosaurs
Wait--free what?

Just when a little boy thinks he's going to die of boredom from running errands with his mom, the most remarkable, the most stupendous thing happens. He discovers that on this day, and this day only, stores everywhere are giving away a very special treat with any purchase. No, not the usual lollipop or sticker. Something bigger. Much, MUCH bigger. It's a dream come true, except...what exactly do you do with these Jurassic treats? And how do you convince Mom to let you keep them?

Author: Elise Broach
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 09/25/2007
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.07lbs
Size: 11.85h x 8.85w x 0.42d
ISBN: 9780689869228
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.5
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 117758 / When Dinosaurs Came with Everything


Award: Red Clover Award - Nominee
Award: Buckaroo Book Award - Nominee
Award: Ladybug Picture Book Award - Winner
Award: E.B. White Read Aloud Award - Winner
Award: Great Lakes Book Awards - Nominee
Award: Connecticut Book Awards - Finalist
Award: Charlotte Award - Nominee
Award: Monarch Award - Nominee
Award: North Carolina Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Beehive Awards - Winner
Award: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Nominee


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 08/06/2007 pg. 187
Kirkus Review - Children 08/15/2007 pg. 852
School Library Journal 09/01/2007 pg. 158
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2007 pg. 75 - Book Of Special Distinction
Booklist 09/15/2007 pg. 73
New York Times Book Review 12/16/2007 pg. 21
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2008 pg. 69
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2008 pg. 19 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Elise Broach lives with her family in rural Connecticut, where she writes books for children and teens, including When Dinosaurs Came With Everything, Shakespeare's Secret, and Wet Dog!, and serves in town government. Visit Elise at EliseBroach.com.

David Small is the Caldecott Award-winning illustrator of So You Want to Be President? by Judith St. George. He also received Caldecott Honors for The Gardener by Sarah Stewart and One Cool Friend by Toni Buzzeo. He's illustrated dozens of other award-winning books, including That Book Woman by Heather Henson and The Underneath by Kathi Appelt, and lives in Michigan with his wife, Sarah Stewart.