Double the Dinosaurs: A Math Reader

by Diana Murray, Mette Engell (Illustrator)

2, 4, 6, 8, math with dinos is so GREAT! This Step 1 early reader will introduce the fundamentals of addition and the concept of "doubling."

First there's one dinosaur, then two, then four... keep up the doubling and there will sixty-four dinosaurs before the story's through. The dinosaurs like to stomp and play, but they seem to keep multiplying. This math reader is a great introduction to the concept of addition and doubling.

Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired picture clues help children decode the story.

Genres: Counting, Mathematics, Dinosaurs, Childrens, Picture Books

32 pages, Paperback

First published September 15, 2020

About the author

Diana Murray is the author of UNICORN NIGHT (an Amazon Best Book of the Year from the bestselling UNICORN DAY series) and GOODNIGHT, VEGGIES (a Jr. Library Guild Selection), as well as many other picture books and early readers. Diana grew up in New York City and still lives nearby with her husband, two creative kids, and a dancing dog. http://www.dianamurray.com

Reviews

[Tim McCanna]

What an absolutely brilliant melding of early reader leveled text, a simple math concept, dinosaurs, and a rollicking rhyme scheme! Diana Murray makes a very tall order look easy, while Mette Engell's energetic illustrations of an alarmingly increasing number of dinos adds to the fun. Whether your kid is obsessed with dinosaurs or not, this is an essential addition to any young reader's library. Highly recommended.

[Clwseattle]

I'm confused about Double the Dinosaurs. It's recommended for "Grade level: Preschool - 1" and it's described as "This Step 1 early reader will introduce the fundamentals of addition and the concept of "doubling.", however I think it's less early addition and more early multiplication. Further, words like 'roaring', 'romping' and 'crowding' will frustrate a very early reader.

That said, it's fun and silly and kids will enjoy the rhyming and illustrations.

3 Stars

[Aimée Bissonette]

Publisher
Imprint/Macmillan
Charlesbridge
Paula Wiseman / Simon & Schuster
Creative Editions
Amicus Ink
Amicus Ink
Lerner/Millbrook Press
Sky Pony Press
WorthyKids
Cameron Kids
HMH
Sleeping Bear Press
Versify/HMH
Albert Whitman & Co.
Sleeping Bear Press
Imprint/Macmillan
Little Bee
Sky Pony Press
Scholastic
Paula Wiseman / Simon & Schuster
Scholastic
Little Bee
Albert Whitman & Co.
Albert Whitman & Co.
Scholastic/Cartwheel
Sasquatch/Little Bigfoot
Sky Pony Press
Kids Can Press
Step-into-Reading/Random House
Random House
Harper Collins
Two Lions
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Publisher
Imprint/Macmillan
Charlesbridge
Paula Wiseman / Simon & Schuster
Creative Editions
Amicus Ink
Amicus Ink
Lerner/Millbrook Press
Sky Pony Press
WorthyKids
Cameron Kids
HMH
Sleeping Bear Press
Versify/HMH
Albert Whitman & Co.
Sleeping Bear Press
Imprint/Macmillan
Little Bee
Sky Pony Press
Scholastic
Paula Wiseman / Simon & Schuster
Scholastic
Little Bee
Albert Whitman & Co.
Albert Whitman & Co.
Scholastic/Cartwheel
Sasquatch/Little Bigfoot
Sky Pony Press
Kids Can Press
Step-into-Reading/Random House
Random House
Harper Collins
Two Lions
Magination Press
Quarto

































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































Such a delightful early reader text - and with math concepts, too! Enjoy the dinosaur fun.

[Matt Forrest Esenwine]

How do you make exponents fun? Add dinosaurs, of course! Kids will enjoy learning the concept of exponents with a group of dinos that keeps growing and growing and gr - well, you get the idea! Fun rhyming verse shows readers how quickly numbers can increase when they keep doubling (1 becomes 2, 2 become 4, 4 become 8...) Once the number of dinosaurs has grown too large though, the author finds a creative way to make them disappear - and no, it has nothing to do with an asteroid, ha!

[Lynn Davidson]

This easy-to-read book is brightly illustrated and focuses on math - adding and doubling. First there is one dinosaur, then two, then four, then eight, and so on, up to sixty-four .. but wait! More than that is too many for the swamp to hold. For children who know the names of the different kinds of dinosaurs, this will be extra fun.

[Erin Dealey]

DOUBLE THE DINOSAURS is so clever--and double the excitement, as the dinosaurs keep doubling until--well, you'll have to read for yourself. Diana Murray's solid rhyme and repetition + the energetic illustrations by Mette Engel = math concept fun!

[Lori]

A fun and clever dinosaur story that combines counting and doubling with an ever-growing number of dinosaurs. Where will it all end? Young readers will gobble up all of this stomping, splashing, crunching, munching dinosaur mischief.

[Michelle Schaub]

Readers' delight will multiply as the dinosaurs in this book continue to double and double and double again. What a fun way to reinforce math skills! And Diana Murray does it with delightful rhyme to boot! Dinosaurs and verse- double the fun!

[Henry Herz]

Double the Dinosaurs is a fun early reader for kids just beginning to read on their own. Kids love dinosaurs and parents love kids learning. Double the Dinosaurs uses heavy prehistoric beasts and light rhyme to teach young readers how to double. Kids will enjoy reading this aloud.

[Melissa Stoller]

This cute and clever book has it all - a fun story, rhyming text, and math concepts. Plus cute illustrations. Double the fun!

[Lauren Kerstein]

What a fabulous introduction to multiplication. This is a rollicking, fun read. I loved the simple, accessible math. And dinosaurs! Everything is better when dinosaurs are involved!

[Miss Sarah]

A preschool and up counting book where dinosaurs are doubled each page.

[Spinster]

Fairly dull as these things go. My kids have not asked for a re-read: not a good sign.

[Lisa D]

Loved it!

[KaitandMaddie]

We liked this math reader. A simple concept, well explained.

[Celia Lisset Alvarez]

I enjoyed how Murray sneaked in the math, but the story is a bit simple even for a kid!s book. The illustrations by Engell are very nice.

[Emma]

A fun find for my "Dinos & Math" storytime, but it only worked for one session where a quarter of the kids had already been to kindergarten.

[Shai Feuer]

Short easy reader book that combines dinosaurs and multiplication that was easy for a kindergartener to read by himself.

[Marcia]

Great for counting and so fun to read

[Micheala]

A fun introduction to early math concepts with plenty of dinosaurs to keep little readers interested. My little one enjoyed the dinosaurs, and I liked that the story makes practicing numbers feel like part of the adventure.