Dad and the Dinosaur

Dad and the DinosaurA heartwarming father son story about bravery and facing fears. Nicholas was afraid of the dark outside his door, the bushes where the giant bugs live, and the underside of manhole covers. His dad was not afraid of anything. Nicholas wants to be as brave as his dad, but he needs help. That's why he needs a dinosaur. After all, dinosaurs like the dark, bugs are nothing to them, and they eat manhole covers for lunch (and everything under them for

A heartwarming father-son story about bravery and facing fears.

Nicholas was afraid of the dark outside his door, the bushes where the giant bugs live, and the underside of manhole covers.

His dad was not afraid of anything.

Nicholas wants to be as brave as his dad, but he needs help. That's why he needs a dinosaur. After all, dinosaurs like the dark, bugs are nothing to them, and they eat manhole covers for lunch (and everything under them for dinner).

With his toy dinosaur, Nicholas can scale tall walls, swim in deep water, even score a goal against the huge goalie everyone calls Gorilla. But when the dinosaur goes missing, everything is scary again.

Luckily, his dad knows that even the bravest people can get scared, and it's okay to ask for help facing your fears. It's just guy stuff.

A family classic in the making from the dream team of Newbery Honor-winner Gennifer Choldenko and Caldecott Medal-winner Dan Santat.

★ " Choldenko's] knowing, understated storytelling and Santat's warm, expressive spreads give full credence to the fears that weigh on kids, as well as the presences--both real and imagined--that can help alleviate them."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Published: 03/28/2017
ISBN: 9780399243530
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.50w x 0.50d

Review Citations: Booklist 12/01/2016 pg. 64
Publishers Weekly 12/12/2016
School Library Journal 01/01/2017 pg. 68
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2017
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2017 pg. 71

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 190073 / Dad and the Dinosaur
Reading Level: 2.9 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5