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Summary
Summary
With 2 million board books sold, Hello, World! has become a trusted toddler-and-preschool series. Now there are Hello, World! Kids' Guides, all-new picture books with a higher reading level and a deeper exploration into each topic.
In Exploring Dinosaurs, readers can learn all about prehistoric creatures, with favourites such as T. rex and Stegosaurus, mini dinosaurs the size of a turkey, and even a swimming dinosaur. Dinosaur fans will find-
Fascinating details about dinosaurs from the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods.Panels of stats for kids who love data, with information about size, body parts, diet, and more. Questions that ask the reader to think about dinosaurs in relation to themselves, such as "If you discovered a dinosaur, what would you call it?"
Loyal Hello, World! fans who are reading on their own, as well as any kid who loves nonfiction, will find many captivating hours of learning and inspiration.
Author Notes
Jill McDonald is the Missouri-based author-illustrator of the Hello, World! nonfiction board book series. Her cheery and colourful art can be found on clothing, fabric, bedding, stationery, puzzles, and games and in a variety of books for babies and toddlers. See more of her work at jillmcdonalddesign.com, and follow her on Instagram at @missjillmcdonald.
Reviews (2)
Kirkus Review
A roundup of, mostly, the usual (extinct) suspects with basic facts to go along. McDonald sets the scene with looks at the three periods of the Mesozoic era plus a diverse trio of generic paleontologists at work. She then goes on to introduce 18 dinosaurs, mostly paired on the page or spread but not always to scale--some in brief, others with fact boxes and somewhat longer descriptions--from the very early Nyasasaurus parringtoni to the semiaquatic Spinosaurus. Young dinophiles may enjoy chewing over the occasional discussion question ("Would you rather have a long neck or a spiked tail?"), but those who relish scenes of rending and tearing in their prehistoric fare will be disappointed by the bland art, which presents its toothy subjects in static poses, rendered with pale patterns and tones (except for the multihued plates running along the back of Stegosaurus, the name banners outshine the creatures they identify) and often set against minimally detailed natural settings. A set of young museum visitors clustering around a skeleton in the final scene is racially diverse. (This book was reviewed digitally.) A bland also-ran with anemic art. (sources, further reading) (Informational picture book. 6-8) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
McDonald ages up her popular board books with the Hello, World! Kids' Guides series (2 titles). She retains the original series' bright colors and playful style, but her fact-filled narrative writing gains a definite air of sophistication. Happily, the welcoming presentation ensures that kids won't be deterred from digging into this edifying title. Following an invitation to go back in time to meet some dinos comes a breakdown of their geologic time period: the Mesozoic era, which McDonald visually divides into its three periods through stacked illustrations (the desertlike Triassic, a more verdant Jurassic, and the lush Cretaceous). Next, she explains the role of paleontologists--likening them to detectives--in uncovering what we know about dinosaurs today. Then it's time for the really good stuff. Several double-page spreads introduce different dinosaurs, typically paired contemporaries, with "The Stats" sidebars offering fast facts and engaging, reader-directed questions. Popular dinos mix with the less familiar (Herrerasaurus, Deinocheirus), and curious kiddos will get a good sense of the Mesozoic's shifting environment as well as how dinos evolved with the changing times.
