Takes young readers on a whimsical journey, stoking the fires of imagination.
Fanciful and stimulating, Where Do Dinosaurs Go on Vacation? is just one in a series of lively books geared toward kids just starting to read or ones that are merely old enough to listen. In this sparkling installment, Kim Ann takes young readers on a whimsical journey, stoking the fire of imagination. Adorable cartoon dinosaurs are depicted in a variety of scenes that all beg the question, Where Do Dinosaurs Go on Vacation? Different scenes and comical situations enhanced with a lyrical text buoy this charming tale.
The stand-out highlight in this read-out loud book is the wonderful rhythm Kim Ann has achieved with the airy, poetic text. With simple pairings such as rocks and docks, street and feet, and trees and bees, the rhyme provides a terrific teaching aid for kids with a desire to learn or for parents desiring to help their children expand their growing vocabularies. The illustrations are bright and inviting, with an engaging twist; some pages have hidden dinosaurs begging to be found on the colorful pages. Nowhere near as difficult as Where’s Waldo?, Where Do Dinosaurs Go on Vacation? integrates the vacation spots and the dinosaurs into lovely pictures that tell their own story. Fantastical yet approachable, Kim Ann has produced a cheeky story sure appeal to young children and the young at heart.
