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Mom Needs a Dinosaur! 2nd edition by Kent Barnard
"A hilarious and wonderfully-illustrated picture book guaranteed to delight young readers." —Karen McQuestion, author of Celia and the Fairies
Mom's big day is coming quick! Would a dino do the trick?
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Mom Needs a Dinosaur! is the answer for when a child can't decide what to get Mom for her big day... why, a dinosaur, of course! While this delightfully-rhyming and whimsically-illustrated picture book adventures through the humorous positives and negatives of gifting several kinds of dinosaur favorites, the child discovers what it is that Mom truly wants in this heartwarming tale.
Packed with dino-mite fun and appeal that is perfect for dinosaur lovers, this second edition contains even more fun than the sold-out original! It includes additional art and the story behind the story of Mom Needs a Dinosaur! Perfect for Mother's Day, birthdays and read-alouds.
Library bound hardcover book, 40 pages, best for ages 2-7
(though we think anyone ages 2-107 would enjoy it!)
Rhino & Dino in: Juice! by Erin Kant Barnard
"FOR THE LOVE OF TERMITES!"
Pretending to black out, laying on the guilt, acting super nice, using reverse psychology... the thirsty-to-the-point-of-collapse Dino will try ANYTHING to get Rhino to hand over his juice box. As laughable antics ensue, find out what happens when their friendship is pushed to the breaking point... because this is NOT another book about sharing!
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Children inherently want to be heroes and save the world. Each Rhino & Dino story provides undertones for protecting the environment along with a fascinating, little-known fact at the end to help readers do just that.
Library bound hardcover book, 40 pages, best for ages 3-8
(though just as many adults as kids say they enjoy it)
#1 in the Rhino & Dino standalone series
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Rhino & Dino in: Lemonade! by Erin Kant Barnard
"BLAST THESE PREPOSTEROUS IMPOSTERS FOR HANDS!"
Shenanigans from fun-loving duo Rhino & Dino are at it again in this standalone laugh-out-loud series! This time, it's a sweltering day outside so lemonade should be selling like hotcakes - but not until a ridiculous accident is discovered can sales rage like wildfire!
Library bound hardcover book, 48 pages, best for ages 3-8
(though why put limits on readers)
#2 in the Rhino & Dino standalone series
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Rhino & Dino in: First! by Erin Kant Barnard
"MEDUSA'S SNAKES! WHY DOES IT SAY THAT?!"
Dino is troubled when he notices that his name is always after Rhino's. Is it because Rhino is the favorite or could it be that he's more important than Dino? Searching for an answer begins with princess dresses, old man ear hair and panic attacks and leads to sparkly pegasus wings, fire breath and more! The friends eventually figure out that when you need an answer—go straight to the top! But who? Can they solve this mystery before hurt feelings get the better of them?
Library bound hardcover book, 40 pages, best for ages 3-8 (and up!)
#3 in the Rhino & Dino standalone series
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