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How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food? (How Do Dinosaurs...?)
Just like kids, dinosaurs have difficulty behaving at the table. However, with a little help, these young dinosaurs learn to tame their rambunctious natures. Full color.
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Published
January 1st 2006
by HarperCollins Children's Books
(first published September 2005)
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"How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food" by Jane Yolen and Mark Teague is part of the "How Do Dinosaurs..." picture book series. In them, the dino kids do various things like eat their food, go to bed, play with their cats/dogs/friends, tell jokes, etc.
There isn't too much text, which can be a plus with a book that enters the re-read constantly pile. What text there is, is clear and rhymes in a way that isn't overly twee. It's a little bit proscriptive, but opens the way to conversations about what is/...more
There isn't too much text, which can be a plus with a book that enters the re-read constantly pile. What text there is, is clear and rhymes in a way that isn't overly twee. It's a little bit proscriptive, but opens the way to conversations about what is/...more
Summary: Describes how a dinosaur eats, with no rude noises and while sitting very still.
A great read for preschoolers. This is one of J's favorites right now (almost 4 years old). The illustrations make one laugh as we see a big dinosaur sitting at a table trying to eat some food (with mom or dad close by). Text and pictures first show the dinosaur doing things he is not supposed to be doing while eating (pretty funny!) and then half way through the text show what they are supposed to be doing....more
A great read for preschoolers. This is one of J's favorites right now (almost 4 years old). The illustrations make one laugh as we see a big dinosaur sitting at a table trying to eat some food (with mom or dad close by). Text and pictures first show the dinosaur doing things he is not supposed to be doing while eating (pretty funny!) and then half way through the text show what they are supposed to be doing....more
How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food by Jane Yolen and Mark Teaque goes through all the sceniros about how dinosaurs could eat their food rudely. After this is done, it demonstrates how dinosaurs really eat their food; politely.
I really enjoyed this book and thought it could teach a very good lesson to children. The authors were smart by chosing dinosaurs becasue dinosaurs are soemthing that children love and are interested in. The book is rhymes, which is very good for holding children's attention....more
I really enjoyed this book and thought it could teach a very good lesson to children. The authors were smart by chosing dinosaurs becasue dinosaurs are soemthing that children love and are interested in. The book is rhymes, which is very good for holding children's attention....more
I have a four-year old son and as most parents of a child that age can sympathize with, getting him to eat his food, especially the food he doesn't like, let alone the food he DOES like, can be a hard task. In fact, it just might often feel like battling a dinosaur. Jane Yolen and Mark Teague must have had this eternal battle in mind when they added this book to their series of How Do Dinosaurs do things.
How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food? teaches good table manners by first listing things that sho...more
How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food? teaches good table manners by first listing things that sho...more
Basic Plot: While we may assume dinosaurs are messy, picky, impolite eaters, in reality they are very polite and open to trying new things. Really.
This is a very quick rhymer to read. The art is really good, especially in the pictures where the dinos are misbehaving. The looks on the parents' faces are pretty well priceless. I also like how the names of the specific dino types are embedded within the pictures. It's subtle and works well for parents like me, who don't necessarily know all the nam...more
This is a very quick rhymer to read. The art is really good, especially in the pictures where the dinos are misbehaving. The looks on the parents' faces are pretty well priceless. I also like how the names of the specific dino types are embedded within the pictures. It's subtle and works well for parents like me, who don't necessarily know all the nam...more
The dinosaurs are beautifully illustrated, but it seems like Teague went out of his way to make the humans look boring. I don't see why you would try to make humans look boring when they are already next to dinosaurs.
As for Jane Yolen's poem, it doesn't seem suited for a picture book. It was, of course, broken up line for line into several pages, which disturbs its rhythmic flow. Putting a few lines on a page would have worked better. Or, this poem might be better on one page as part of a bigger...more
As for Jane Yolen's poem, it doesn't seem suited for a picture book. It was, of course, broken up line for line into several pages, which disturbs its rhythmic flow. Putting a few lines on a page would have worked better. Or, this poem might be better on one page as part of a bigger...more
1. Rhyming
2. This is a funny story about manners. The author uses dinosaurs, instead of people, to display the do's and dont's when eating food.
3. A. I want to comment on the lightheartedness of this book. Manners are an important topic with children, but the author and illustrator did a wonderful job making bad manners look "silly". The rhyming makes the story an easy listen, and the illustrations are comical. The dinosaurs are labeled on each page, and children may find that entertaining as w...more
2. This is a funny story about manners. The author uses dinosaurs, instead of people, to display the do's and dont's when eating food.
3. A. I want to comment on the lightheartedness of this book. Manners are an important topic with children, but the author and illustrator did a wonderful job making bad manners look "silly". The rhyming makes the story an easy listen, and the illustrations are comical. The dinosaurs are labeled on each page, and children may find that entertaining as w...more
This book was fun! I liked the rhyming and illustrations, they really worked well with this story. The subject of manners is very important for children to learn, and I think that using this as a resource would work very well. Since children normally like dinosaurs A LOT the story like would engage them. The front and back panels were informative as well. For those students that have become interested in learning about dinos they can learn and share the dinosaurs using the insides of the cover....more
Mar 26, 2011
Bretagne
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
children-s,
dinosour
Audience: Preschool ages 2-4
Personal Appeal: humorous and fun illustrations
Story Prep: Several funny questions, children may want to answer becasue they know the dinosaurs are not behaving the way they should. One page has a question in all caps and bold. Interactive.
Illustrations: Each page shows a differnt dinosaur and has the latin name written on part of the page. The illustrations are important because they enhance the humor, show a detailed picture of each type of dinosaur, and demostrate...more
Personal Appeal: humorous and fun illustrations
Story Prep: Several funny questions, children may want to answer becasue they know the dinosaurs are not behaving the way they should. One page has a question in all caps and bold. Interactive.
Illustrations: Each page shows a differnt dinosaur and has the latin name written on part of the page. The illustrations are important because they enhance the humor, show a detailed picture of each type of dinosaur, and demostrate...more
The juxtaposition of the dinosaurs in a human environment with human parents is just genius. This is a book I never get tired of reading, because the illustrations just crack me up. My toddler adores it also, and of course it is a great teaching tool.
I love that the dinosaurs used are actual dinosaurs, and an effort is made to include many different species and to label them. My son loves the details in the illustrations- he loves looking for the dogs, cats, etc. that are sprinkled throughout t...more
I love that the dinosaurs used are actual dinosaurs, and an effort is made to include many different species and to label them. My son loves the details in the illustrations- he loves looking for the dogs, cats, etc. that are sprinkled throughout t...more
A silly story about how dinosaurs might eat at the dinner table and how they should eat at the dinner table. The book also provides different scientific names for each dinosaurs in the story. I might use this book if my students were having a hard time at lunch knowing how to properly manage their time and eat their food. Especially if they talk too much, too loudly and tend to get out of their seats a lot. My first grades had a hard time at this. The class could make a Dino Dining poster where...more
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Fun rhyming book that is very light-hearted in its goal- to teach good table manners.:)
Unfortunately, as I am teaching classrooms full of EAL learners, I chose the wrong book for my intention (which was just to have a fun storytelling session in English). The children were absorbed by the nice dinosaur drawings, were able to answer my questions relating to what they saw in the pictures and the parents feelings about what was happening, but they didn't really get the gist of the story without me...more
Unfortunately, as I am teaching classrooms full of EAL learners, I chose the wrong book for my intention (which was just to have a fun storytelling session in English). The children were absorbed by the nice dinosaur drawings, were able to answer my questions relating to what they saw in the pictures and the parents feelings about what was happening, but they didn't really get the gist of the story without me...more
Jan 20, 2013
Nicole
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
children-picture,
storytime
Yolen and Teague have done some great picture books together and this is one of them! The text is big, rhymes, and is so fun to read, especially with the illustrations that are just absolutely hilarious! It's so marvelous to go through and question all of the rude behavior that the dinosaurs might possibly have to find out that no, they have absolutely amazing manners. Really fun to read out loud, and the kids love it!
Another great book in the series from Jane Yolen. This would be a great book to read to students before going to their first cafeteria experience. This would also benefit if there were a snack time in the classroom. Teacher should stress how to carry ones self during and after the reading. Could also be read if class leaves a mess one day. Students could create a short book with good manners that should be displayed.
You can't go wrong with of Jan Yolen's How do Dinosaurs... books. With their great illustrations and a healthy dose of silliness they are great storytime readalouds. Plus, in How to Dinosaurs Eat Their Food Yolen sneaks in some table manners, too.
These are a great example for parents of phonological awareness, not only because they rhyme, but because many adults will put those skills in practice as they sound out the names of the dinosaurs!
These are a great example for parents of phonological awareness, not only because they rhyme, but because many adults will put those skills in practice as they sound out the names of the dinosaurs!
" How Do Dinosaur Eat Their Food?" is a hilarious story of an array of dinosaurs and their unconventional table manners. The text of the book is full of questions that enhance opportunities for dialogic reading and encourage children to use their imagination. The book would also be ideal for children interested in dinosaurs because the illustrations are very detailed and includes their names.
I used this book when I taught Kindergarten. The students loved that it was about dinosaurs doing everyday things. They were able to connect to the book because the dinosaur was struggling with issues that they could relate to. I won't say it has a great deal of educational value as far as reading strategies and mini-lessons, but it is a fun read to have in a classroom library.
38 months - One of the better How Do Dinosaurs books. This book was great for talking about manners with O. Combine with Leslie Patricelli Yes Yes, No No book which has always been a hit as we read along I'd ask O "Is that a Yes, Yes or a No, NO?" She's never been a really untidy eater and her manners are fairly good but I have seen improvements in the last week or so. :)
The first half of the book is a series of questions that as about the dining habits of a dinosaur. The back half of the book answers those questions quite nicely.
A simple, but fun book. Yolen did a nice job here. Mark Teague's illustrations are fabulous! They add so much to this book.
A fun book to read with little ones.
A simple, but fun book. Yolen did a nice job here. Mark Teague's illustrations are fabulous! They add so much to this book.
A fun book to read with little ones.
This book was fun to read. This book talks about the improper and proper ways of eating. After we read this book, I would discuss with the students the proper way to eat in the cafeteria. I would ask questions like "Should we play with our food?" "How should we sit when we eat?" What should we do when we spill something?
This book is great for students who love to read about dinosaurs. The story can be used to help students learn about ryhming. THe could try to write their own Dinosaur "how do" poem. This book could also be used to help a new kindergarten class to understand what is expected of them in the lunch room.
How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food? blends a child's curiosity and interest in dinosaurs and the parental desire to teach table manners. The story starts out showing colourful illustrations of various types of dinosaurs as they are in the act of eating in ill-mannered ways. The caption below asks if the dinosaur ate this way. For instance, "does he bubble his milk?" At the end of the story, the child gets an answer that dinosaurs always ate with the best of manners.
Though definitely not realistic...more
Though definitely not realistic...more
Mar 12, 2009
Slayermel
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
parents with young children, preschool teachers
This was a really cute story using Dinosaurs, in order to touch upon table manners with your children. The pictures in the book are very colourful and just gorgeous and the large bold print makes it very easy to read. This story is sure to get some giggles out of the little ones.
Hearing Calvin giggle while reading this book was so funny. The word "burp" doesn't come up in his books everyday ;) This was a library book, but I think we'll be adding to our collection soon. It's a great quick pick when that ever popular phrase rings out "Just one more book Mama".
This is the Spanish version of How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food? I LOVE this picture book series. I used it for a breakfast-themed bilingual story time program (it has cereal in it), and the kids particularly loved the dinosaur that sticks things up his/her nose (of course).
Illustrated by Mark Teague. With illustrations that make the reader giggle about their absurdity, the story teaches table manners in a VERY sneaky way. Nothing spectacular, but really quite good. Short, rhythmic, and rhyming, a perfect title for storytime.
The illustrations are interesting and the story flows well. It is funny and before it switched over to what good dinosaurs are suppose to do I was a little worried that this book was sending the wrong message about eating at the dinner table.
Funny rhymes, and even better illustrations. These giant dinosaurs look like they could rip the heads off their human parents. Awesome. The lesson is genuine and realistic. And there are more in this series from Jane Yolen. Toddlers love 'em.
This book would be a great book to read to kindergarteners. It reinforces how important table manners are and makes you laugh along the way. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Perfect for teaching lessons like this to kindergarteners.
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Yolen was born at Beth Israel Hospital, the first child of Isabel Berlin and Will Hyatt Yolen. She and her family moved to California when she was young but returned to New York a few years later. After her younger brother was born, her father joined the army and served on the European front during WWII. Yolen spent her childhood taking piano lessons, ballet dancing and writing a neighborhood news...more
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Sep 28, 2011 11:16am