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Dinos on Deck!
Join your favorite dinosaur friends on an adventure in the seas! Hoist the sails, press the sound buttons, and laugh along as a Triceratops, a Stegosaurus, a T. rex and more search for treasure. With humorous art by Gareth Lucas and charming rhyming text, this sound book will be a perfect addition to story time. What will these dinosaur friends find when they open the treasure chest?
- GenresChildrens
12 pages, Board Book
Published June 1, 2017
About the author
Gareth Lucas
154 books4 followersGareth Lucas studied illustration at Brighton and has been published internationally, often collaborating with his wife, who is also an illustrator. His creative talents are not limited to illustration: Gareth teaches graphic design and guitar and, when he has a moment to spare, you can find him in the park with his kids.
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July 21, 2017
Our boys were dinosaur fans when they were young and I can't imagine any toddler, fan or not, not liking this fun dinosaur-as-pirates book. The dinosaurs are on the ship the Jurassic Jewel and are off on an adventure. Each page-spread offers a button with a different sound like a dinosaur roar, a splash of water, or the sound of digging in the sand for treasure. The story of the dinosaurs' adventure uses alliteration such as the "prehistoric pirates paddle" to help your toddler recognize letter sounds.
I found it funny that as the dinosaur is digging in the sand for the treasure he is digging up the Mona Lisa painting, a vase, and the Daily Dino newspaper. One dinosaur is even holding a tropical drink. Your toddler won't get the humor, but the parents will think it's funny. Since every page has a different sound from the button, parents and kids won't get bored reading it.
Dinosaur fans will especially love this book, but I could see all toddlers thinking this book is fun. The book is a high-quality durable board book that is a bit over 8 inches square in size. The batteries are replaceable so this book will last through multiple children/multiple readings. This is a book I would highly recommend for gift-giving. I can't imagine a child not wanting to read this book every day!
I found it funny that as the dinosaur is digging in the sand for the treasure he is digging up the Mona Lisa painting, a vase, and the Daily Dino newspaper. One dinosaur is even holding a tropical drink. Your toddler won't get the humor, but the parents will think it's funny. Since every page has a different sound from the button, parents and kids won't get bored reading it.
Dinosaur fans will especially love this book, but I could see all toddlers thinking this book is fun. The book is a high-quality durable board book that is a bit over 8 inches square in size. The batteries are replaceable so this book will last through multiple children/multiple readings. This is a book I would highly recommend for gift-giving. I can't imagine a child not wanting to read this book every day!
July 8, 2017
Children love when an adorable book has buttons they can push and produce sounds. Usually, books with pre-recorded sounds have one-button-fun sound opportunities for the young reader. With Gareth Lucas' Noisy Books there are "spots" to push on each two-page spread giving multiple opportunities to introduce specific noises into the story. What fun!
Sounds of squawking, splashing, sand-digging, etc. are ready for finger-poking fun. The story is simple but fun.
Kids will love the adventure of the dinos and parents can replace the batteries so the Dino sounds can continue on and on.
Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy to facilitate a review of my own opinion which is freely given.
Sounds of squawking, splashing, sand-digging, etc. are ready for finger-poking fun. The story is simple but fun.
Kids will love the adventure of the dinos and parents can replace the batteries so the Dino sounds can continue on and on.
Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy to facilitate a review of my own opinion which is freely given.
July 21, 2017
MY REVIEW: This book is so much fun! I cannot wait to use it in my classes. I know the kids will love the story and the sounds that accompany the amazing story. I love that the dinos are searching for treasure and the reader gets to watch the story unfold with a funny and satisfying end. There are so many activities and art project that can be paired with this story. I loved that the text was easy to read, with descriptive words. The rhyming text make this book a wonderful story to read aloud to children. The colorful illustrations are bright and fun to look at. This book is sure to please any young or new reader.
November 11, 2017
Lucas, Gareth. Dig, Dig, Digger OR Dinos on Deck, BOARD BOOK. Silver Dolphin Books, 2017. $14.99.
In one of these books Dinosaurs go on a sailing adventure to find a delicious treasure of donuts. In the other, a construction site of animals work together to use the various types of equipment each action that takes place in both books is accompanied by a push button sound such as a treasure chest opening or a bulldozer pushing dirt. The construction book has a little bit more flow to it, but both are cute representations and the sound effects are very realistic.
PRE-K- OPTIONAL. Reviewed by Shay, School Librarian
In one of these books Dinosaurs go on a sailing adventure to find a delicious treasure of donuts. In the other, a construction site of animals work together to use the various types of equipment each action that takes place in both books is accompanied by a push button sound such as a treasure chest opening or a bulldozer pushing dirt. The construction book has a little bit more flow to it, but both are cute representations and the sound effects are very realistic.
PRE-K- OPTIONAL. Reviewed by Shay, School Librarian
June 10, 2017
Dinos are on the sea searching for hidden treasure on a nearby island. Stegosaurus roars, Triceratops spies and the rest help paddle the way to the shore. Young readers will giggle while pressing the sound buttons found on each page. They will hear splashing, squawking and roaring. Bright and cheery colorful pictures of dinos in action make for an engaging story.
Parents and caregivers will find this handy tool a fun way to teach reading with these simple sentences. Readers can also learn sounds and get help identifying all of the other creatures in the story.
Parents and caregivers will find this handy tool a fun way to teach reading with these simple sentences. Readers can also learn sounds and get help identifying all of the other creatures in the story.
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