{"product_id":"i-used-to-be-a-dinosaur-9780062890313","title":"I Used to Be a Dinosaur","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA mama hen demands respect for herself and her chicks--after all, they used to be dinosaurs! From acclaimed author Casey Lyall and award-winning artist Laurie Keller, this is a laugh-out-loud picture book about farmyards, self-esteem, and evolution for fans of \u003cem\u003eInterrupting Chicken\u003c\/em\u003e and\u003cem\u003e Are You a Cheeseburger?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDid you know that chickens are descendants of \u003cem\u003edinosaurs?\u003c\/em\u003e A soon-to-be mother hen just found out, and now she is reexamining her entire life. She used to be a dinosaur, a prehistoric queen with a mighty roar! Now she spends her days on a farm, waiting for her eggs to hatch. It's downright fowl! At least, it is until she decides to summon her own inner dinosaur.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis award-winning author and artist pair is a comedic dream team! \u003cem\u003eA Spoonful of Frogs \u003c\/em\u003eauthor Casey Lyall's read-aloud text is rhythmic and sassy. And Geisel Award winner Laurie Keller brings her signature zany sense of humor and irresistible energy to the expressive chicken and her dinosaur dreams. The result is a story time pleaser that gets sillier with every page turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA very funny, inventive picture book with themes of self-love and evolutionary science, \u003cem\u003eI Used to Be a Dinosaur \u003c\/em\u003eis a perfect choice for those who love \u003cem\u003eClick, Clack, Moo \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eMother Bruce. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Casey Lyall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwillow Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/09\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.11h x 8.61w x 0.31d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062890313\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2026 pg. 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/18\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLyall, Casey:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCasey Lyall\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of the acclaimed picture book \u003cem\u003eA Spoonful of Frogs\u003c\/em\u003e, illustrated by Vera Brosgol, as well as the picture book \u003cem\u003eI Used to Be a Dinosaur\u003c\/em\u003e, illustrated by Laurie Keller; the middle grade novels \u003cem\u003eGnome Is Where Your Heart Is\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eWaking the Dead and Other Fun Activities\u003c\/em\u003e; and the popular Howard Wallace, P.I. series; and the graphic novel \u003cem\u003eThe League of Littles\u003c\/em\u003e, illustrated by Sara Faber. She lives in southwestern Ontario, Canada, where she also works at her local library. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeller, Laurie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaurie Keller \u003c\/strong\u003eis the bestselling author and illustrator of many books for children, including \u003cem\u003eThe Scrambled States of America, Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manners\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePotato Pants!, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eArnie the Doughnut\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003eWe Are Growing!\u003c\/em\u003e, part of the Elephant and Piggie Like Reading series, received the Geisel Award. She lives in Michigan with her cats, who were disappointed to learn that they did not descend from dinosaurs. www.lauriekellerbooks.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Casey Lyall \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48449316880541,"sku":"9780062890313","price":23.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_a0d547e9-d45f-4702-8340-2d4606b03564.jpg?v=1781631959","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/i-used-to-be-a-dinosaur-9780062890313","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}