Harper Collins Australia

July 2023

ISBN: 9781400242054ISBN 10: 1400242053
Imprint: Thomas Nelson US
RRP: $24.99

We know most kids are wild about dinosaurs. Certainly The Kid, and her mother before her were besotted with them as littles, but right up to loving every gritty, Velociraptor moment of the Jurassic Park franchise.

And who wouldn’t want to have a shebang dino birthday party?? (in actual fact, Granddaughter #2 did have one but fortunately no LIVE beasts!).

What could possibly go wrong with having several tons of prehistoric animals rampaging through your festivities?

This is a riot of humour, rhyme and glorious vibrant colour as the kids and dinos romp – well, perhaps the dinos stomped more than romped – and while there are certainly some pitfalls like no food left, gifts destroyed and terrible smells, dinosaur tummies make super trampolines and speed racing on a raptor is really neat!

Topped off beautifully with some clever and creative ideas for your very own dinosaur party, Adam has created another surefire winner with this one, and Christopher’s technicolour illos really are the bomb!

Your kids will love it as a read-aloud or for their own independent reading, and it goes without saying, it makes the ideal gift for a dinophile of your acquaintance. Recommended as much as a brontosaurus is long, this one is a must-have.