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Young, eager paleontologists wanted. Apply within. We need YOUR expertise! So step inside The Dinosaur Museum, the book where kids get to act like paleontologists. This amazing volume gives readers a behind-the-scenes peek at a museum, with an interactive experience that evokes a visit to a natural history museum. Forget about waiting in long lines for hours. This interactive guide takes you on a room-by-room tour of the most fun-packed museum you can imagine. Learning about prehistoric monsters becomes a practical challenge to the scientist in every reader. Each room points to a range of interactive investigations that can be carried out in the dino-lab gatefold flap. You can open the specimen drawer filled with fossils, look at specimen slides through the microscope, and use a whole host of interactive features: a pop-up fossil finds map, a dinosaur time line, and a sliding chart that allows you to compare the size of dinosaurs with modern animals.

Dinosaur Museum is the ultimate holiday gift for every child who loves dinosaurs. This inspiring interactive book gives children the chance to experience the real science behind the study of one of the most exciting eras in the history of the Earth. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (5)

Wonderful Book for the Dino Lover
We purchased this as a gift for a 5 year old boy.My daughter (4) and I looked through it before we wrapped it up for him.It is really fun with great pictures, pull-outs and pop-ups.The information is easy for kiddos to take in and interesting for adults as well.Perfect for any age, but best suited to the 5-12 crowd.I will be buying another copy for us in the future.

The Dinosur Museum is a Great Book!
I bought this book for my 3 year old and I'm thrilled because I love to look at it. The first page has a dino lab with useful information about size, fossil formations, and plants. There are 2 drawers (flaps) you pull out and see actual fossils of a Velociraptor's claw, Triceratops brow horn, etc. And a scale chart (with the name, height, length and weight of several dinosaurs) so you can see how huge these dinosaurs were in comparison to human beings. Theres really too much to list but you will see that for yourself after you get the book.

From the beginning, you are taken back and educated about the many different dinosaurs: The Plant - Eaters, Gentle Giants, Small but Deadly (Ovirptor, Troodon, Deinonychus, etc.,) Suits of Armor ((Ankylosaurus, Triceratops, Stegasaurus,) The Meat Eaters, and The Flying Reptiles. It's so wonderful because it gives you detailed information on each dinosaur, the meaning of the names, how to pronounce it, etc. And the Pop-ups are wonderful! You feel like a big kid (for us grown-ups) going through this wonderful book, pulling and lifting flaps, discovering more tidbits and facts. It's very exciting and the children love it. You also learn about the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous period as well. My son loves this book but I love it, more.

I highly recommend this book for kids and grown-ups alike. It's a wonderful educational resource with great pictures and pop-ups, everyone is sure to enjoy The Dinosaur Museum. Welcome!

Great book for all ages
Not too technical, but informational in an easy to understand format.I purchased this book for my 5 year old grandson, and found myself reading and exploring the book for days before I gave it to him!!!!

The Dinosaur Museum
beautiful pictures, great information, well done pop-ups - my grandson who is 4 loved it and his father who is 43 loved it more

Dinosaur Book
This is a very nice book, well done. My Grandson loves it and looks at it every day. ... Read more

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THE BOOK THAT started it all is now in a new package with a CD of the author reading the story. Whether kids are fans or new to the bestselling Magic Tree House series, this package makes for a magical read-and-listen
experience.
When Jack and Annie find a tree house in the middle of the woods, it whisks them back into the prehistoric past. Can they get home before dark . . . or will they become a dinosaur’s dinner? ... Read more

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It is a good book geared towards grade 3 and younger
Overall, this book was very fun to read.If you have not already learned about dinosaurs, this book is useful.It had a lot of dinosaur facts, but the facts were very short.I would have preferred it if they had given more detail.It is an easy chapter book, probably best for grade 3 and younger.

Can Jack and Annie get away from the Tyrannosaurus Rex?
Synopsis: In Frog Creek, Pennsylvania, Jack and his younger sister Annie are walking home. Annie pretends there are monsters chasing them and runs to the woods. Jack follows her, and sees that Annie has discovered a tree house in the middle of the woods. Annie climbs up and tells him there are books inside, so Jack also climbs up to examine the tree-house.

In the tree-house, Jack looks at a book on dinosaurs while Annie looks at a book about castles. Jack wishes he could see a Pteranodon for real, and is shocked to suddenly find the tree-house spinning. After the tree-house stops spinning, the kids are shocked to look out and find themselves gone back in time. Annie tries to befriend a real Pteranodon, Triceratops and Anatosaurus, even though Jack tries to prevent her from doing so. But when they see a Tyrannosaurus Rex lurking around, they realize they have to escape from the dinosaur and go back to their own time! However, this becomes even harder than they think, when Jack realizes that he has left his backpack on the hill where the Tyrannosaurus Rex is next to, and he cannot go back without it. Will they be able to escape the T-Rex and go back to their own time?

Review: I thought this book was a great start to the Magic Tree House series. Its provides a lot of interesting information about dinosaurs in general, such as the facts that Jack reads from the book, as well as the notes he takes down when he studies them. In addition to this, the story is also interesting and fast paced, where the reader is put on the edge of his seat as we try to find out how Jack is going to get past the T-Rex and other dinosaurs towards the end of the book.

The illustrations are also nicely drawn by Sal Murdocca, and it gives the reader a visual aspect of how dinosaurs looked when Jack and Annie come face to face with them. I especially liked the one where Jack is hiding from the T-Rex, or when Annie sees the nest of dinosaur eggs.

Overall, I thought this was a very nicely written book by Mary Pope Osborne, and would definitely recommend it to any younger reader who would like to read something adventurous and informative at the same time.

fun history
I'm 8 i read this book two times. Irealy liked it! THere isn't one thing I didn't like about it. I would recomend this book to people who like history and dinosaurs . I have been tothe feild museum in Chicogo and they have a dinosaur scelonton.

Launch a budding reader with these
I did NOT teach my kid to read and was surprised when he read GREEN EGGS and HAM to me one morning at aged three.He had worked on it during nap time at preschool- so he is a capable reader.In kindergarten, though he was bringing home a self selected assortment of books from the class library that couldn't have been more boring.They were books that read such as, "This is my Mom.My mom is tall. I am small....." Very simple, but I kept my comments to myself. I'm sure he was learning strategies and letter combinations and all and he claimed to like those books.His teacher was very engaging, so I didn't deter him and let him learn what he was being taught.BUT- when the occasion came that we had to take aLONG train trip, I stopped at the local thrift store and found this series of books.I bought a stack and packed a few for the trip.I did NOT bring the DVD players that family and friends offered. My son, just turned 6, has now read half of them in less than two months.He devoures them and retells the stories to me the next day, so I know he is really taking them in.He is no longer frustrated when he doesn't know a word, because he'd rather keep reading and figures it out as he goes- or asks for clarification over breakfast the next day.Also amazing is how much he is learning about the world- I'm at risk of complaining that he's become a know-it-all, but I suspect that comes with his age. They are great books to launch a self reader and we highly recommend them.

The Amazing
Dinosaurs before dark
This book is about two kids that go on an adventure to the past and they go to meet dinosaurs from the past in a magic tree house. And they find a tree house and when ever they click on a page in the book they go there .
And the dinosaurs try to get them but there is a dinosaur that named Henry. Saves them and they found out when they came back to there tree house it was still the same time so they did not miss any of there time

I love the book because Mary pope Osborne is my favorite author.
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Customer Reviews (23)

I Love this Series!
I bought about 4 of the books in this series for my nephew for Christmas.The illustrations are fantastic and the stories are clever.This one is his favorite, but that changes on a weekly basis.I personally thought all of them were cute, but my favorite one to read to his is "How Does a Dinosaur Say I Love You".

colorful
How do dinosaurs go to the bank and cash big checks?By writing books like this.Total winner, though not as good as How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight.

Ok book
It doesn't flow as well as the others, and like others stated, you do have to keep stopping in the middle of the rhyme to help the child find the color they are talking about. Its ok, still cute.

Great pictures, great stories!
Well-loved books by both parents and baby!Stories have great rhythm and the illustrations are beautiful.These stories were the ONLY thing that would calm our baby during a 16-hour car ride!Highly recommended.

Kind of a mystery with how dinosaurs learn their colors from this book
This wouldn't be my first choice to teach a child colors even if that child was a dinosaur fanatic. The pictures of the colored items are small. The prose isn't very catchy and some of it doesn't seem to make sense even for a board book. ... Read more

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Explains in simple language the feelings people may have regarding the death of a loved one and the ways to honor the memory of someone who has died. ... Read more

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Creative and Caring Resource
A practical and helpful resource for counselors and therapists working with grieving children. Other helpful books on this topic include:

Creative Interventions for Bereaved Children (Lowenstein)

Tear Soup (Schwiebert & Deklyn)

Great Answers to Difficult Questions about Death: What Children Need to Know (Goldman)

Perfect Book to Help Grieving Children
We received a copy of this book back in 2001 when my mom died of bladder cancer.It was given to us by a group known as Fernside.They help children deal with grieve and work closely with Hospice of Cincinnati.When my cousin's son was invovled in a car accident that killed his grandma, I searched for this book and found it on Amazon.com.I purchased it and sent it to her to help her son through this horrible ordeal.She was very greatful for this book as it helped not only her son but also herself in dealing with the loss of her mother.

Too heady for a 3 1/2 year old
I read on some message board that this was a good book for explaining death to a preschooler.It was not enough for my 3 1/2 year old to understand that her Grandmother has passed away.It also did not keep her attention.

Helpful resource for grieving children
This book is a helpful resource for grieving children. It explains death and related concepts and normalizes feelings associated with grief.

Counselors and therapists working with grieving children may also be interested in the following books:

Creative Interventions for Bereaved Children

Mourning Child Grief Support Group Curriculum: Middle Childhood Edition

not a helpful book at all
This book is supposed to encourage kids but I think it does just the opposite!It brings up many questions that kids would never think about until you read them this book.The author is so concerned about being politically correct that she doesn't answer a single question raised. ... Read more

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What if a dinosaur catches the flu?Does he whimper and whine between each "At-choo"?Does he drop dirty tissues all over the floor?Does he fling his medicine out of the door?Just like kids, little dinosaurs hate being sick. And going to the doctor can be pretty scary. How DO dinosaurs get well soon? They drink lots of juice, and they get lots of rest; they're good at the doctor's, 'cause doctors know best.As in their previous book, Yolen and Teague capture children's fears about being sick and put them to rest with playful read-aloud verse and wonderfully amusing pictures.
Amazon.com Review
Following up their bestseller How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?, Caldecott Medal winner Jane Yolen and illustrator Mark Teague have penned this instructive lesson on dinosaur health care. Each double-page spread features one enormous dinosaur looking wan and sniffly but mostly cranky, petulant, ornery, sullen, and disagreeable. The human moms and dads are visibly worried and/or frustrated by their sick dinos behaving badly. Witness the nice lady dragging her gigantic Styracosaurus out of the elevator and across the hall to the doctor's office: "What if a dinosaur goes to the doc? Does he drag all his feet till his mom is in shock?" The look on this mom's face will be familiar to anyone who's ever forcibly moved a child, who seems to have suddenly gained a million pounds, from one place to another. And of course, it turns out that dinosaurs don't misbehave when they're sick: "He drinks lots of juice, and he gets lots of rest. He's good at the doctor's, 'cause doctors know best."

The rhymes are somewhat forced, especially toward the end of the book, but Teague's marvelous paintings are bright and expressive throughout. Each dinosaur is cleverly labeled, and these aren't your run-of-the-mill dinos; dinosaur-obsessed little ones will crow over Parasaurolophus, Euoplocephalus, and Tuojiangosaurus. They'll also learn a little something about how to behave when they're sick. --Jennifer Lindsay ... Read more

Customer Reviews (35)

Glad I bought it!!!!
My sons library started with a gift of "How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?" at my baby shower. So I started getting him all the other titles as well. He loves the books so much and the pages are so colorful that he just rubs his hands on the pages looking at everything as I read.He has been getting colds lately and when he is just lying there he loves to hear this story "How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?". It helps all little ones feel better teaching them right from wrong. We were both pleased with this purchase. Its a great story for everyone who has a little dinosaur at home!

Get well, little dinosaur!
When in comes to boo-boo's, scrapes, cuts, or illnesses, little children can often be the worst and the most dramatic patients. The littlest cut is on par with the gargantuan loss of blood produced from a lost limb. Sicknesses are cause enough for the world to stop turning. And sometimes, a kiss from Mommy just doesn't fully fix things. Trouble is, they want to get better, but seem to want to prolong the agony (for everybody!) as long as possible.

This addition to Jane Yolen's & Mark Yeague's series on How Do Dinosaurs Do Things will strike a chord with the most exasperated parent who gets to care for a hurt or sick child. The main protagonists in this case are sick and ailing dinosaurs who model for us all sorts of behaviors exhibited by our children. As with the other books in the series, the first half of the book focuses on the not-so-helpful behaviors. With wonderfully fun and silly rhymes, each turn of the page presents a new scenario, a different sick dinosaur, and a new question of whether or not a dinosaur would really act this way. "What if a dinosaur catches the flu? Does he whimper and whine in between each ATCHOO?" The caring and oh-so-patient parents look on as their dino-children put on the dramatic fireworks. In one picture, a dinosaur wails with the seeming dramatic flair of an operatic actor on stage with one hand over his chest, the other flung out, and head thrown back in agony. A particularly funny scene asks, "Does he scream? Is he mean? Does he run off and hide?" and depicts the dinosaur sitting in a doctor's waiting room, "hiding" behind a magazine while the puzzled doctor appears to be asking the nurse where his next patient ran off to.

The second half of the book answers the first with a resounding "No!" to all the first questions. Instead, dinosaurs follow doctor's orders "'cause doctors know best," take their medicine without complaints, and gets lots of rest. Anyone having been terrified by the velociraptors of Jurassic Park has obviously never seen one wiping his nose gently with a tissue while being tucked into bed my his mommy. These are the behaviors that are desired by our children and the second-half dinosaurs model them beautifully and are even seen to be improving somewhat by the end of the book.

Also included is the name of the dinosaur hidden somewhere in each picture. This is perhaps the best thing the authors could have done with the names because it doesn't make knowing the names a necessity, but at the same time adds a bit of fun for older children in trying to find them. At this point, my four-year old isn't at all interested in their names, but simply calls each one a dinosaur.

As with the other books in the series, the show-stealer is definitely the illustrations by Mark Teague. He captures the terrible "sufferings" of the dinosaurs as well as the caring parents with such humor, silliness and exquisite detail that will make readers both young and old laugh out loud.

Not as good as the others
My 3 year old daughter received this for her birthday because she loves "How do Dinosaurs say good night" and "How do Dinosaurs go to school", but she did not love this book. The writing and the story line is simply not as well written as the other "how do dinosaurs..." book. We were disappointed and so was my daughter.

Great visuals, mediocre writing
My two-and-half-year-old daughter loves these "How-To" dinosaur books. I bought How Do Dinosaurs Go To School? first, which she was hooked on and triggered me to buy this one, which she equally loves. She can memorize and articulate the 10 dinosaurs names provided in the book, just as she could with the other dinosaur book, which also introduces 10 types of dinosaurs. However, while the illustrations are highly entertaining to a toddler, the language, like that in the other book, is quite lackluster. It would be ideal if the book also shed literary value and were enjoyable to read aloud to a child as well.

love the series
my son loves this entire series and has been begging for this one!great illustrations and writing! ... Read more

Product Description
In the crowded field of dinosaur books, this is the very first to offer children ages 7 to 10—those at the height of their enthusiasm for the prehistoric giants—complete coverage of all the known dinosaurs.
Don Lessem, author of more than 60 books—most of them about dinosaurs—teams up with Franco Tempesta, a talented illustrator with a fresh and appealing style. The exciting result is an accessible, visually stunning book that’s packed with facts that kids can use to impress their friends and families.
The Ultimate Dinopedia is organized by the periods that are well known to young enthusiasts: Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous. It includes almost every dinosaur ever discovered, and highlights 125 species that scientists know sufficiently to describe in rich detail. Special features include How We Know What They Looked Like, Baby Dinosaurs, Great Dinosaur Goofs, and much more. Every featured dino gets a fact box that delivers important information at a glance—Scientific Name, Discoverer, Place and Date of Discovery, Length, Habitat, Diet, Fossils, Fun Facts, and Range Map. This book provides—in fabulously illustrated, kid-friendly form—all the information an 8-year-old fact hound needs to lord that knowledge over parents and teachers! ... Read more

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Get a WHAT!?

Free WHAT!?

DINOSAURS?

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? ... Read more

Customer Reviews (18)

What a fun fantasy!
Every child finds going on errands gets a bit tedious, especially if there are several stops.Now what if each of those stops resulted in the child receiving a dinosaur?Mom might be encouraged to go a bit faster and the child would want to stop at more places.

When Dinosaurs Came with Everything (Junior Library Guild Selection) will stimulate your child's imagination.What fun it would be if this really happened.I remember someone saying that their child was heartbroken when he found out dinosaurs were extinct.This book might not help in that situation!My grandson is fascinated with dinosaurs which is why I chose this one for him.It is a fun book for the adult reading it as well, even if they might stumble over some of the names of the dinosaurs!

An awesome new children's book - moms will see themselves
What a great new children's story!I couldn't help but chuckled as I saw myself, on those days when my kids keep getting into things that are so cool and fun for them, but messy, or noisy, or any of the other things that make moms sometimes say "not today".The expressions on the mom's face in this story are priceless, as is that moment when she looks up, sees her child having a great day, and realizes that she could be having fun with him, instead of being exasperated by his big, noisy, crazy new companions.I loved it!

4 year old grandson loves this story
I got this book from the library twice and we would read it every day, so I bought the book.The story begins with a typical day for a boy and his mother but becomes anything but typical. The story is unique, the characters in the story 'true to life', and the book illustrates that a family can adapt to unusual circumstances.Well illustrated... the pictures hold the interest of my 2 year-old grandson, although I am not sure he understands the story.Fun story for kids and adults.Be prepared to name the dinosaurs!

Stirs the imagination
My 2 1/2-year-old daughter pulled this book from the shelves at the library and I was pleasantly surprised by what a find it was. We've read it 40+ times and haven't grown tired of it yet. The concept is fun, the drawings are great, and there's plenty for both parents and kids to appreciate. Definitely worth making a permanent addition to any home library.

Great book with a kid's mind
My 3 year-old who loves dinosaurs loves this book even more, and the best part is that it accurately captures the thoughts and voice of a young child while also giving the adult reader much to chuckle over.Our errands are similar to the characters', so now my son and I joke about whether we'll get a dinosaur that day.So much fun, with priceless illustrations! ... Read more

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Tom and Jamie can't believe their luck when they find a secret entrance to a prehistoric world filled with dinosaurs! They vow to have a new adventure every day.

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-Ideal for children aged 3 years and up.

-Features 26 one-of-a-find dinosaur models from Allosaurus to Zephyrosaurus specially commissioned from experts in the field.
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Customer Reviews (4)

Great Book
my 4 year old is in love with dinosaurs, he can't get enough of this book.He takes it to bed and wakes up reading it in the morning.

Not thrilled with it
I'd give it a 3.5 if I could, though.

If your kid is really into dinosaurs, then they'll love this book. I want to be very clear on that fact. It's full of interesting facts, it has size comparisons on every page, it has the correct pronunciation for every dinosaur listed, great.

If your kid is only kinda into dinosaurs, though, it may well be too long. TOO much information (especially as it's ostensibly teaching the alphabet as well) for the preschool set... and even for more fidgety kindergarteners.

In addition, it's a little oversized, making it difficult to fit it on my bookshelf. This is something that could've been dealt with if I'd thought ahead, but I didn't. (I note that the information on amazon calls this book 16 pages. I entered the ISBN to find this book to review it, it's more like 32 pages instead of 16.)

Consider your kid's personality, and think about checking this book out of the library before buying.

Excellent for 2-4
My son loved this book when we bought it in preparation to go to the Museum of Natural History at age 2 years 10 months. Having the pronunciation is wonderful, and I love how my son started correcting our pronunciation if we don't emphasize the right syllable. He even grew interested in repeating some of the facts.He could remember them one reading to the next, so there is no need to skip them with younger children. Perfect for the kid who has recently learned letters and shows interest in dinosaurs.It's very hard to find a dinosaur book that hits this age group so perfectly.Some have too much information and some are too childish. I would highly recommend it.

Packed with info & pictures, best of all - phonetic pronouciations!
My daughter picked this board book out for my dinosaur mad 2.5 year old son.Although it is a board book, its really geared at a higher age level, but my son loves it.I would say its more aimed at 3.5-4 years old and up.Each letter has a corresponding dinosaur whose name begins with that letter.What I love is that it has a phonetic pronouciation so you as a parent can read it.Each page has a realistic "picture" of the dinosaur, not a cartoon, a little diagram on the dinosaur next to a person to show the child how big the dinosaur was, plus facts about the dinosaur.For my son, I just skip the facts for the moment and read the letter and the dinosaurs name and he loves it.

It's unfortunate I think because the board book format probably keeps it from being selected for the proper age group, but overall I think its a great book for dinosaur lovers. ... Read more

Product Description
Every double page of this book features an interesting texture to feel, such as bumpy teeth or slippery flippers, as the reader explores the surface of a toy dinosaur. Combined with simple text and illustrations this is intended to help very young children develop sensory and language awareness. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (20)

Excellent Touch-Feel book
A simple, sweet book.Great textures, simple and bright illustrations.My 1-year-old prefers it over every other touch-feel book we own.

my 4 month old picked this book
We received many books as gifts when our baby was born, but by 4 months she wasn't interested in any of them. I decided to go to the book store and let her pick one out herself. After about an hour looking at different books this was the one she obviously favored. I think it is because of the bold colors and glossy pages.

She currently is more interested in licking the book than trying to understand it, but it is always guaranteed to keep her attention for 5 to 10 minutes. The pages are thick and glossy and have taken quite a bit of drool without significant damage.

Beautiful book
Not my daughter's favourite book of the collection but quite a good one, very colourful.

Perfect for one-year-old!
My one-year-old is just starting to pay attention to books and he loves this one!It's a very simple concept and not a lot of words so it can be read quickly and keep your baby's attention.My baby loves touching the different textures on the pages. We read it at least twice a day.He even takes the book on his own and flips through the pages.This was a great buy!I can't wait to buy the other "That's not my..." books!

baby loves it
simple, cute, teaches baby simple and important stuff!I love this whole line of books . . . keeps baby interested and entertained ... Read more

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Customer Reviews (7)

A bit small
This book was a bit of a disappointment only due to size. We expected it to be a bit bigger as smaller children like a larger book with many pictures. The content is good. It is a good book for the price and geared for an older child.

Very good for 4-6 yr old
I bought this book for a 4 yr old great grand daughter.She is a smart kid and really likes the book.I don't know how she got into dinosaurs but she has several books about them.This is one of her favorites.She can now identify them and describe the ones in this book.

Great dino book!
Got this for my granddaughter, 10, who wants to be a paleantologist when she grows up. Very good pictures and lots of info.

Great Gift
I gave this book as a gift to my nephew and it worked out wonderfully. He loves the book. He's five so it didn't get much more specific than that.

Dinosaurs
My 3 year old son loves this book. He is really into dinosaurs and this book is a great addition to his collection. ... Read more

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Danny's going to camp––and he's taking the dinosaur! First introduced in 1958 with Danny and the Dinosaur and the recent stars of Happy Birthday, Danny and the Dinosaur, this popular pair is together again in an adventure sure to please beginning readers and happy campers alike.

Children's Choices for 1997 (IRA/CBC)Amazon.com Review
Danny and his pet dinosaur have been delighting children since1958--almost the Jurassic Age to today's preschooler. There's a reasonfor that. To adults, this dinosaur, so different from the scary guysin Spielberg-land, may seem a bit of a wimp, but he, his friend Danny,the kids in their neighborhood, and the reassuring stories of theirsimple adventures, are a gentle introduction to the dinosaur universe.

In fact, as a review copy of this reissue lay on my desk, a verygrown-up 17-year-old wandered over and remarked "Danny and theDinosaur. Cool. I remember him. Those books were rad."

Rad indeed. This time author-illustrator Syd Hoff takes us along asDanny and his unnamed companion go off to sleep-away camp. The big guyfits right in; nobody even minds when he wins a race with a singlestep.

He does his part, though. When the campers go boating, "Thechildren rowed little boats. Danny rowed the dinosaur." When theyget tired on a hike, the whole group and counselor Lana hitch a ridehome on his back.

Nope, it's not much of a story. But from the arrival at camp to thelast goodnight at lights-out, Danny and his dinosaur try new things,help each other out, and generally behave like pals. If a kid and aprehistoric creature can do it, kids know they can, too. (For ages 3and younger) ... Read more

Customer Reviews (5)

Danny and the Dinosaur Go To Camp
I bought this book for my grandson.My grandson class went to see the dinosaur Sue at the Science Center is St. Louis with his class in school.He is beginning to read & he loves books.

Great
Great book.Great story.Great pictures.My son loves all of Syd Hoff's books.

Danny & The Dinosaur go to camp
This is a fun book, filled with colorful pictures. My kids just love to read it over and over again. Another good one by Syd Hoff.

Dany and the dino
This is the third and last book about Danny and the dinosaur. In this book Danny takes the dinosaur with him to summer camp. Of course they have unusual adventures. This book tells about their first day at camp.

The story flows much better than either of the previous two Danny and the dinosaur books, but the story still lacks a certain charm and the plot still feels rather strained. Illustration wise both Danny and the dinosaur look a lot more like they did in the first book. All of the pictures are cute and I find it amazing how expressive a dinosaur's face can be. I do find however, that the way they chose to color in the pictures makes them look rather harsh.

The reason I give this book four stars and not five is that it is still missing some charm that I know this author can provide, because he did so with Sammy the Seal.

Loggie-log-log-log

Charming Addition to Mr. Hoff's Danny & the Dinosaur Series
Danny's big Jurassaic age pal is back for another adventure.Dannyreturns to the museum and takes his friend the dinosaur to summer campwhere they experience a typical day in the life of a camper. Mr. Hoff's hashit his mark again.Danny and the dinosaur go to camp offers a clear andsimple presentation of the kinds of values we should all strive for.Thedinosaur potentially a creature of fear, is gentle, noble and considerate.Values such as acceptance of those unlike ourselves, sharing,participation and friendship are expressed with simple eloquence in both word and illustration. While meant for early readers,the story isengaging for all ages.

This book may also help allay the fear ofdetachment experienced by many children prior to attending their firstsummer in camp. ... Read more

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This is a rollicking rhyming dinosaur picture book for young children. Have you ever wondered what the dinosaurs did for fun? What really happened when the Jurassic gang wanted to let off some steam? They danced, of course! They rocked and rolled, they twirled and tromped! They had themselves a dinosaur stomp! Join Diplodocus, Iguanodon, Duckbill, Tyrannosaurus, Allosaurus, Brontosaurus and other rockin' dinosaurs at the biggest, loudest, wildest party ever! Boomalacka boomalacka! Whack! Whack! WHACK!Amazon.com Review
"Doo-bop-a-loo-bop!" In this rollicking romp through aprehistoric weekend, dinosaurs frolic and caper the night away. Aftersome initial early evening shuffling shyness, these party animals areready to get down, doing the Triassic Twist and theBrontosaurus Bump, the Raptor Rap and Jurassic Jump. With all thisrhythm and rhyme, it's no wonder romance is soon afoot: "Tarchiawinked at a stegosaur she liked. They danced together, spike tospike."This outrageous book provides a much more appealing theorybehind the disappearance of dinosaurs, and hints at the possibility ofanother Dinosaur Stomp someday in the future. Scott Nash's wonderfullyfriendly bopping beastsradiate a contagious exuberance with their smiling, simple faces andbright colors and patterns. Carol Diggory Shields couldn't have founda better match for her rocking, rolling, twirling, tromping,"scientifically accurate (more or less)" dinosaurs. A guaranteedfavorite that will have young children gleefully chanting "Boomalackaboomalacka! Whack! Whack! WHACK!" (Click to see a samplespread. Text ©1997 by Carol Diggery Shields. Illustrations©1997 by Scott Nash.Permission by Candlewick Press.) (Ages 4 andolder) --Emilie Coulter ... Read more

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Mom of 2
My son LOVES this book!He's 2 and we read it over and over again

Excellent Story
My son brought this book home from the library weekly for six months. We bought the book and read it nightly. It has great pictures, is a quick read, and rhymes.

Cute rhyming dino book
It's a little kid's book so we won't worry too much about the obvious problems with carnivores dancing with the unsuspecting herbivores.Cute rhyming book with vibrant artwork to keep the little one's interest.

Disappointed
I was rather disappointed that the shipping took 18 days even though it was within the number of days specified, barely.I ordered another book from a different seller a week later and I received it the day after I got the Dinosaur Stomp. Also I would not have considered the condition "like new".

Cute
Cute...nothing outstadingly special.My son prefers the "How does a dinasour..." line of books.Illustrations are better. ... Read more

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8 year old loves this series
These books are full of fun adventure and tons of intersting facts....I love when a book makes learnign fun! Wish the books were longer!! It is a quick and fun read for a 3rd grader.

A Hard Chase
I am seven years old.Actually, I am almost eight.When Tom and Jamie come to dino world this time, they are on a crab hunt.Then a velociraptor sneaks up and steals Jamie's fossil finder.This is hilarious.I liked the pictures a lot too.

Same book as Flight of the Winged Serpent
I really like the Dinosaur Cove books, but you must be aware that Catching the Velociraptor is the same book as Catching the Speedy Thief.The cover and the title are different; however all the words in the book are exactly the same.

Great series!
My seven year old son loves this series.I am always trying to find a good book to catch his interest in reading.This dinosaur cove series achieved that goal.He loves to read them and even shares them with his friends when done. ... Read more

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Cat lovers are everywhere! Now, with the same humor and warmth of their previous bestselling dinosaur books, Jane Yolen and Mark Teague show us how young dinosaurs know how to care for their kitties. From playing with cat toys to cleaning the litter box, children will love the silliness of "bad" pet-owner behavior as they learn what's involved in keeping your cat happy and loved. Also an introduction for children who may be getting a pet soon, cat lovers big and small are sure to embrace this book as a purrr-enial favorite!

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What Do A Dinosaur and A Cat Have In Common?
How DOES a dinosaur love its cat? Jane Yolen and Mark Teague have added another bestseller to their //How Do Dinosaurs...// series with //How Do Dinosaurs Love Their Cats?// in a companion board book. This is a shorter version than the original book, but the story is just as endearing and entertaining. Children, as young as two and as old as me, won't be able to wait for naptime to hear this tale of dinosaurs and their furry feline pets. With colorful and descriptive illustrations there are plenty of opportunities to broaden little ones' imaginations and with sturdy pages durable enough to withstand trips to the potty and sticky fingers you can encourage your little reader to carry this portable hardback. Get ready for lots of laughs and many more requests for repeated readings.

Reviewed by Sky Sanchez

Great book
This is a great book. we love all the "dinosaur" books and this is a cute one.

books for children
My grandson is so in to books.This series holds his interest and he enjoys re-reading the books he has.I highly recommend this series to parents and grandparents

Love the dinosaurs and their attitudes - as always!
As expected the illustrations are the real winner in How Do Dinosaurs Love Their Cats? Each dino accurately and humorously expresses every child's mood and sentiment with regard to pets - from a lack of desire to treat a kitty nicely to an aversion to stinky chores to the real love and care of a cat.Jane Yolen's narration rhymes and captures those sentiments poignantly.This is a great book for the younger ones (ages 4-5) but older kiddos (ages 6-8) will relate and be amused.

Love It :)
My daughter received "How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?" as a gift on her 1st birthday, and instantly fell in love with it. I decided then to give another book a try, and purchased "How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You?" and "How Do Dinosaurs Clean Their Rooms?" four months later for Christmas and again, she just fell in love with them! So today, after taking her to get a couple of shots, we headed over to Barnes and Noble to look around at books, and as soon as I saw this, I grabbed it right up because I had been WAITING for this to come out and was so pleased to see it there. Needless to say, my daughter was once again, very happy. I definitely recommend these to mom's and dad's out there because these books are very fun, (for any age, really) and they help give young ones good ideas about how to behave well. I plan on buying the rest of these books to add to her collection. ... Read more

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All Aboard!

Have your tickets ready for the most exciting ride of your life on the Dinosaur Train!

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Weak Content
Short on content.Not much to it. If you want a 2 minute book at bedtime, this is it. There are much better dinosaur train related books by other authors.

interesting
This was a fun read with my son who loves dinosaurs and trains.It brings out the imagination.

Great for little ones
I started reading this book to my son when he was around 2 years old.It was perfect for that age because it is short, sweet, and fun.It also has some drama.My son started memorizing the words very quickly.I would definitely recommend this one for ages 2-3 to read TO them.My 4 year old is not reading yet so we don't pick this one up often at the moment.I would guess that for older ones just learning to read it's probably a good choice for that too.

More script!
Fantastic pictures! Great premise, but lacking good story line. Should have more of a story and an ending.

Great pictures, great concept, bland text/story.
The text of Dinosaur Train starts out promisingly enough; it is something to the effect of, "Thursday was a day much like any other for Jesse.Trains and dinosaurs.Dinosaurs and trains."But it goes downhill a bit from there, like the author created these beautiful images and then decided to add notes at the last minute.Sometimes a speaker is identified by the text, sometimes not; there's one point where some confusion could be the result.I almost think the story would stand better without any words than with the ones that are there.Jesse is the only character with any development to speak of (and I'm not sure there's even much there); removing the text would give us an opportunity to look more closely at other characters.Better text might actually add a plot (the plot, at this point, is basically that Jesse gets on a train, the train tips over, and Jesse tells the dinosaurs how to right the train).
The combination of dinosaurs and trains is irresistible, and I love the details in Jesse's toys and the way clothes somehow look perfectly natural on the dinosaurs.But the text actually makes Jesse seem too bossy to me, and it's amazing that such vibrant dinosaurs can be so submissive.
This concept is as breathtaking as that of the Polar Express, and my 2 1/2-year-old has had us read this book to him about a gazillion times, so he clearly appreciates it.It's just one of those that I don't like reading aloud again and again because the story doesn't do much for me. ... Read more

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A long time ago there were dinosaurs. Big dinosaurs and small dinosaurs. Dinosaurs with horns on their heads or spikes down their backs. Dinosaurs with long, long necks and long, long tails.

Imaginatively and with a masterful use of color, shape and composition, Bryon Barton brings to life a unique and endearing vision of what the world may have looked like once upon a time.

A long time ago there was dinosaurs. Big dinosaurs and small dinosaurs. Dinosaurs with horns on their heads or spikes down their backs. Dinosaurs with long, long necks and long, long tails.
Imaginatively and with a masterful use of color, shape and composition, Byron Barton brings to life unique and endearing vision of what the world may have looked like once upona time.

Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children 1989 (NSTA/CBC)
Science Books and Films -- Editor's Choice
Science Books and Films -- Best Children's Science Book List

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A "Must Have"
This is literally our son's FAVORITE book. He's 10 months now and we've been reading it to him since he was probably 6 or 7 months old. We read a variety of books - usually 2 or 3 each night - and he usually wants to read this book after all the others. I swear it helps him go to sleep. For younger kids of his age, I highly recommend the board book version if you can get it - it's the perfect size for little hands. I LOVE THIS BOOK!

A Great Little Bit of Educational Toddler Entertainment
This is a great little bit of educational entertainment for toddlers, introducing dinosaurs of all shapes, sizes, and characteristics.It is illustrated in primary colors and simple shapes, looking almost like something a child might craft themselves, and Barton's text is well-crafted and easy to follow.The final page includes silhouettes of different kinds of dinosaurs with their names.

One good quality about this book is that it doesn't include the phrase "millions of years ago," taking sides in the scientific debate over the age of the earth.It simply begins "a long time ago," tactfully leaving room for other adults to explain how long that might have been.It's a cheerful, pleasant addition to a toddler's home library.

Current Favorite (8-mo-old baby girl)
Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs is, at the moment, my baby's favorite book.I spread a different set of four books out on the floor in front of her every morning, and she always chooses this one first if it's there.She turns the pages herself, and seems to favor kentroasuarus (orange dinosaur with spikes) and tyrannosaurus rex (dinosaur with long, sharp claws and long, sharp teeth).It's really fun to see!

Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs is also one of my favorite baby books.I love Byron Barton's illustration style with big, bold colors, and I like his simple writing style, too.I also get a kick out of the fact that a volcano erupts every time T-Rex comes on the scene.I guess he's just that awesome.

This set of board books (I have a lot from Byron Barton, including: Boats, Planes, Machines at Work, and Trains) stands up very well to its exposure to a teething, drooling baby who still spits up on her books regularly and is determined to turn the pages for herself -- enthusiastically.That is to say, we abuse -- I mean, read -- this book daily, and it's still in quite good shape. A little wear and tear at the edges of the pages where the gumming has been particularly vigorous, but otherwise fine.

My only lament about this book, and board books in general, is that they are nearly always abridged.I have the paperback version of this book, too, and it has some extra pages in it, including triceratops mommy laying her eggs and the pachycephalosaurses head-butting it out. Without the battle of the bony-headed dinosaurs, the pachycephalosaurus on the last page of the book seems like an afterthought.

Oh well.I still love this book, and Elsie just has something to look forward to when she's big enough for paper books (if Dinosaurs Dinosaurs is still a favorite by then).

Dinosaurs
The book was OK.My son and daughter get lost and bored in the middle of the book, but like knowing what type of dinosaurs there are.The book's front and back pages provide pictures with names and pronounciations of various types of dinosaurs.

Boring
All I can say about this book is "Bo-o-oring! After wonderful and lavishly illustrated dinosaur books of Yollen, this one (we took it in a library) is very disappointing. My daughter didn't like it, and neither did I. Maybe it's appealing to very young toddlers that still learn their colors, but it's sort of blah for my 22-month old.
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A Creative Puzzle in Stopping the Stampede
I am seven years old.I like this book a lot because it is creative.I think this one is the best one in the series so far because an asteroid hits and makes a large crater which creates a big stampede of animals.Tom and Jamie have to figure out how to stop it.

Dinosaur Cove
This series is perfect for the target age group (7-9).Perfect for a child that enjoys dinosaurs. The mystery in the stories holds the young reader's interest to the point of finishing the book.I would recommend this series to any teacher or parent who wants to spark the interest in a young readers flame.

Wonderful Series
My Daughter LOVES these books.She is a huge Dinosaur nut along with Mummies.She has read the whole series at least 3 times each.She got these at 7 and at 9 they don't leave her side much.Bring on more!!!

My 7 year old son loves it!
I have a 7 year old who is really into dinosaurs and just loves this entire Dinosaur Cove series. He previously read all of the other books in the series and couldn't wait for this one to come out. When he finally got it for Easter, he was just thrilled!
From my point of view, these are good adventure stories for kids. They are written like many other children's books - not very difficult to read and not very deep. At 60+ pages takes a child a couple of nights to read. Great fun for your little dinosaur lover! ... Read more

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Roaaaar!Roaar!Nothing can stop me!

Nothing can stop little dinosaur--not talking grownups, spaghetti, or even bath time. But what happens when he faces the biggest challenge of all...bedtime?

With spare text and irresistible dinosaur roaaars, little dinosaurs will be begging for this book to be read again and again. ... Read more

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If you have a toddler who loves dinosaurs
I bought this book for my two year old nephew who is really into dinosaurs. This book is so cute and funny! My nephew loves whendinosaur WINS! He victoriously lifts his arms in the air to cheer. I recommend this book to anyone who has a child who loves dinosaurs or who has trouble putting a child to bed. I loved this book so much I bought a second copy for my own home for when the nieces and nephews visit.

RAWRRRR!!!!!
My twin 4 year olds love when I read Dinosaur vs. Bedtime to them at night.It is an easy book for adults to act out the story and get the kids involved as well.

You will not regret getting this book for your kids.

We Love this book, ROAR!
My 17 month-old daughter loves, loves, loves this book. I think it's quickly becoming one of her favorites. Good story to follow, great visuals, good solid, sturdy pages to outlast the abuse. Watching her kiss the Dinosaur and Roar at it is great fun and makes this book well worth the money and 5 stars.

My only, minor concern is that the pages are hard to turn sometimes. I don't know why, but I can't seem to always get a good grasp of them so it interrupts the flow of the story. And since my daughter loves to turn pages on her own it's worse because she can never go from page 1 to page 2 (the best she can manage is turning all the pages at once--a problem she doesn't have with other books).

Good buy, well worth the money, you won't be disappointed.

Dinasaur Wins!!!
Quick read with a lot of fun packed in to it!! Love the Dinosaur and the leaves. ROAR ROAR ROAR!!!!

For Kids From 6 to at least 35
As soon as I saw the cover of this in the store, I knew I had to read it.As soon as I read it, I knew I had to buy it for my best friend's birthday.She told me it was the best gift she received all year.She's 35, by the way.The look on her face upon presentation, followed by the dramatic reading, was perhaps the best feeling I've had all year.

Mr. Shea, this is not only an irresistibly cute and fun book; it also proved a remarkably effective argument in a game of Apples to Apples: "Dinosaur vs. Elvis Presley?DINOSAUR WINS!" ... Read more

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Features more than 100 flavor-packed recipes from Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, the perennially popular, Syracuse-based, honky-tonk rib joint.

The renowned Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is beloved by bikers, blues musicians, and barbeque aficionados for its famous barbeque and colorful regulars. Cooks can enjoy the Dino vibe at home with recipes like World Famous Dinosaur Ribs and Drunken Spicy Shameless Shrimp with Brazen Cocktail Sauce. Including everything from starters to desserts, plus house secrets behind the restaurant's famous pit-smoked specialties, this is one distinctively down-home, must-have cookbook.Amazon.com Review
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que kicked into gear in 1983 when John Stage, aHarley-loving biker with a taste for barbecue, took to the road cookingsandwiches on a sawed-in-half 55-gallon drum at "biker gigs" up and downthe East Coast. Stage sampled world-class barbecue in Virginia, Texas,North Carolina, and Memphis, soaking up "the Southern barbecue vibe"(and picking up Creole, Asian, and Cuban influences along the way) beforesetting up shop in Syracuse, New York, in 1988. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que: AnAmerican Roadhouse captures the reach-out-and-taste-it smell ofslow-cooked barbecue that hits you two blocks away from the "genuinehonky-tonk rib joint," where outfront a row of gleaming Harleys stand at attentionand inside a sassy, ready-to-bust-your-chops wait staff cuts through the eclecticcrowd of bikers, students, suits, and blues lovers (there's live musicalmost nightly), serving up half-racks of Dinosaur-StyleRibs, Texas Beef Brisket, and Honey Hush Corn Bread.

Between recipes for Drunken Spicy Shameless Shrimp with BrazenCocktail Sauce and Not Your Mama's Meatloaf are samples of the restaurant'sinfamous restroom graffiti ("When life gives you lemons... add vodka") andphotos of staff tattoos. Stage and coauthor Nancy Radke realize that notall backyard grill masters own smokers, let alone the kind ofhickory-log-fueled industrial pits at the Dinosaur (nicknamed "The Coffin"and "The Doghouse"), so they present home cooks with a helpful Techniquesof Outdoor Cookin' section that offers advice on how to grill and smoke withwood chips.

And no matter the season, this cookbook will quickly become a dog-earedfavorite, as many of the more than 100 recipes are perfect for indoor cookinganytime of the year. Whip up a batch of the all-purpose Mutha Sauce (aversatile starting off point for many of the dishes) and you'll have enoughammunition for a weekend's worth of recipes. If you want to come any closerto living the complete Dinosaur experience at home, you'll need a Harleyout front, a cold beer in hand, and Roosevelt Dean and the Spellbindersjammin' in the living room. --Brad Thomas Parsons ... Read more

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Best recipe book ever!! From the best resturant ever!!!
Nothing really needs to be said just buy it, you'll love every recipe in this book. They go through how to create the amazing meals they have at the resturant, from how to use smoke on a home bbq to using the correct sauces at the correct time. Appitizers to desert its all in there. The only recipe book you will ever need.

Excellent entertaining cookbook
The book is a quick and entertaining read with the authors providinga history of their restaurants from the spark of an idea to three locations in Syracuse, Rochester, and New York City. Each recipe has a short story and the surrounding pages are accompanied by humorous quotes from the restaurant patrons.There are a lot of great looking recipes (descriptions as well as the actual photographs). Each recipe that I've have tried has been absolutely excellent. Highly recommend the "Mutha Sauce" (great by itself or as a base for other sauces), "Not Your Mama's Meatloaf," "Macaroni & Cheese Sheppard's Pie," "Honey Hush Cornbread," and the "Rice Pudding."My wife uses the book just as much as me (her favorite recipe is the "Dr Pepper Texas Chocolate Cake").

delicious!
My family back east go to this restaurant in Rochester New york, They love it . And this book brings it home! Receipes are as good as they look!

Not only the best book, but a real deal top notch BBQ joint!
I got this cookbook shortly after going to the BBQ. It was just by accident we found the restaurant while up in Syracuse. I managed to "accidentally" find my way back several times that weekend..until I was nearly too sick from stuffing my face with meat to finish my nursing clinicals. Whoops!

This book is the mecca of BBQ cookbooks. Try it, you will love it! I also just noticed that Wallyworld box mart has started stocking their sauces and I snatched up the last 2 bottles to mop my chops with out of laziness.

Nothing is a substitute for actually visiting this awesome joint so start saving up those frequent flyer miles so you too can enjoy the source of inspiration for this cookbook! :) Stepping in there is like stepping into a movie of sorts. Lots of pizzaz and attitude - much like this book. I've had lots of BBQ in my life - been to Tennessee and Texas to name a few places - and Dino is right up there with the best ever.

It just doesn't get any better....
On the one hand we are very lucky that the Rochester Dinosaur is only an hour away---but on the other hand it is an hour away and some days that is not feasible.I have tried for years to make their incredible "Fried Green Tomatoes" with spicy buttermilk dressing but haven't really hit the mark.It is wonderful to have the recipes--that make this restaurant worth a drive in a snow storm--right at my fingertips.My family has two favorite BBQ places--the Dinosaur in Rochester and Southern Soul in St. Simon Island GA...truly food fit for the Gods.We thank the Dinosaur for being so generous with their secrets.Even though it's great to be able to make things at home, the atmosphere makes it still worth the drive.This is a very easy to follow, fun cookbook.I'd give this 10 stars if I could. ... Read more