Review: Dinosaurs and Aliens In This Fun, Light-Hearted Rhyming Read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 1, 2014
“The Rebirth of Dino Earth” is a rhyming children’s picture book about a group of five feisty dinosaurs and how they end up in the future with humans—both the rhythm of the story and the brightly drawn dinosaurs should capture children’s imaginations.One day when the aliens appear on earth, they leave behind something no one expected—five dinosaurs, including Rapping Raptor and the shoe-sized Dino Kazoo. The other dinosaurs aren’t very nice to Dino Kazoo, but it turns out that despite his small size he’s the one who can save the day when the aliens return to put the dinosaurs back into their intergalactic zoo.Like the other Pat Hatt books, “The Rebirth of Dino Earth” holds a lesson in its cute story—that you should always treat your friends equally, and that being different (small, in Dino Kazoo’s case) doesn’t keep you from being brave and saving the day. That’s a particularly applicable message for young children, who are learning to be kind to their friends and appreciate differences. Younger readers will also enjoy the mix of aliens and dinosaurs, and the dinosaurs themselves are drawn with their own fun style for their different personalities. It’s suspenseful without being scary, which is also a nice touch.Recommended to parents who are looking for a light-hearted children’s book with detailed, memorable illustrations and a gentle lesson.