Dinosaur Juniors Happy Hatchday

Dinosaur Juniors Happy Hatchday

ISBN13

9780008286385

Review published

28/06/2018

By Reviewer

Susan

Star Rating

(5)

By Author / Illustrator

Rob Biddulph

Age range(s)

3+

Review

Rob Biddulph does it again with this highly readable picture book about dinosaurs, being the youngest, and birthdays....or 'hatchdays' if you're a dino. Hatching somewhat later than his eight siblings, Greg (short for Gregosaurus) feels left out; all the other dinosaurs have paired up to do painting, baking, playing music and blowing up balloons. "Two's company but three's a crowd" says Greg, beneath his little black cloud and with tears in his eyes. What Greg doesn't realise is that his siblings have been planning a party just for him and there is a lovely spread with this 'Surprise!' waiting for him, so there is a happy ending in sight. Small children will easily relate to Greg and to that feeling of being left out when other children are already in the middle of a game, so this is a great story to encourage children to talk about what to do when they feel like this. It will also help children recognise when others might be feeling left out, and what they can do about it. The story is perfectly-pitched for youngest siblings, too, who might feel they are being left out because they can't yet do what older siblings can. Biddulph's rhyming text makes this a great read aloud and his images are fabulously eye-catching. There are lots of opportunities for counting, too, as you turn the pages. Definitely one to add to your Rob Biddulph collections! Picture book / Ages 3+ / Reviewed by Susan French.