A wildly enjoyable trip through millions of years of earth’s history.
Martin, while having dinner with his family, let’s out a whopper of a sneeze! But you can’t fully blame him. Before his family has time to react, science-minded Martin explains how geological processes that occurred during the time of the dinosaurs affect our current atmosphere. Using rhyming text and rich illustrations, A Dinosaur Made Me Sneeze follows dust kicked up by a dinosaur through the ages until it ends up wafting into the young boy’s nose. Thus, in a roundabout way, a dinosaur made Martin sneeze. This fun and informative book also explains some basic geological terms, shares photos and the names of various rocks, and labels a number of animals from the Mesozoic Era to today.
Children tend to be more interested in dinosaurs than geology. Jansen’s book provides a wonderful opportunity to expand their interests in and knowledge of earth science. Featuring many aspects that will appeal to young kids, such as gross sneezes, prehistoric creatures, action-filled illustrations and funny characters, you can be certain that the children in your life will love this book. The colorful cast, including a skink that finds itself in a number of precarious positions throughout the ages, are engaging and eye-catching. And the humorous story and laugh-out-loud final page make it a perfect storytime book. It’s difficult to say whether this book is more entertaining or educational, as it encompasses both of these qualities so well! In A Dinosaur Made Me Sneeze, Carla Mae Jansen takes your children on a wildly enjoyable trip through millions of years of earth’s history.
