Or, as I like to say, "the rumpus among us."
I picked this book up for one reason and one reason only...Guy Parker-Rees. He's the illustrating genius behind the beloved "Giraffes Can't Dance" by Giles Andraea. Yes, we know all kids love dinosaurs, but here they'll get the happiest dinosaurs you'll find.
The story is about a dinosaur rave and the whole story builds and builds like a brilliant pop song. It's really well done, but frankly, for me, it's all about the illustrations. They take this story to exactly where you hope it will go! Dinosaurs from everywhere gather together for a big giant raving bash.
The T-Rexs', the Stegosauraus' and Hadrosaurs' spin (that spinning T. Rex just is stuck in my head) and dance altogether. Plus, the gorgeous purples, magentas, oranges and pinks make it's feel like it's longest most spectacular sunset. They party till dawn crashing hard into a giant pile of leathery, dusty thick-skinned love. You can tell they had a ball!
It is all love, my friends. And you will feel it, too! Believe me, this time it won't be the kid asking, it'll be you wanting to read it!
