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Dino Deegan and the Unpleasant Class: A Rhyming Tale of Friendship and Kindness
Days at school are tough for Dino Deegan. Being included at recess is his dream, but his claws are so big that they get in the way, and other children and dinosaurs bully him for it.
“Your claws are too sharp to join in our games,”they said as they pointed and called Deegan names.“You’re creepy and odd,” they yelled, and they jeered,and poor Deegan thought, “This is just what I feared.”★ But wait! ★
There’s a new kid in class. She introduces herself to Deegan as Cass. Friendship sparks fly as they become immediate friends, but the classroom bullies try to deter Cass from being Dino Deegan’s friend.
Will Cass follow the bullies and stop being Dino Deegan’s friend?Will she stand up for her new friend and help the bullies see the error in their ways?With diverse characters and eye-catching illustrations, Dino Deegan and the Unpleasant Class will help children understand that true friendship is key and taking down bullies one act of kindness is possible.What Reader are “My 7 year old and I absolutely love this book. The story is very heartwarming and encourages kids to be kind and include other kids, come up with creative solutions and keep looking for true friends that will be there for them no matter what. A great story about friendship. The tips at the end of the book are cute and helpful. The illustrations are absolutely gorgeous and inspired my 7 year old to find Zoe's website and look through more of her work. We love how Dino starts out grey and gets his colors back as his friendships blossom. We also love that the characters are diverse and my daughter really liked the cool stone wheelchair and the various hairstyles. She was so inspired, she plans to be Dino Deegan for our book week (Australia) and Halloween! We found a dinosaur costume and she's going to wear a tie-dye shirt over it. She also noticed the dogs in the book and we loved that they are the Author's dog and the illustrator's dog who recently passed away. Beautiful book”- Casey Lewis“This is probably one of the best books we read in the last couple of months. And I’m not just saying that because of the main character being a dinosaur, the kids being very diverse, the rhymes flowing beautifully, or the illustrations being magnificent. What we loved most in fact was how the main character and the other kids in the book underwent a significant personal development that was visualised in the book through art ( The dino starts out as being grey = mainly invisible to others, and turned colourful towards the end = having found a true friend and recognition for who he is). Overall, a great read that I’ll recommend to my sons’ preschool and school, respectively.” – Dr. Jana Broecker- Author and ScientistIdeal for ages 7, 8 & 9,10, 11 and grades 2-5
“Your claws are too sharp to join in our games,”they said as they pointed and called Deegan names.“You’re creepy and odd,” they yelled, and they jeered,and poor Deegan thought, “This is just what I feared.”★ But wait! ★
There’s a new kid in class. She introduces herself to Deegan as Cass. Friendship sparks fly as they become immediate friends, but the classroom bullies try to deter Cass from being Dino Deegan’s friend.
Will Cass follow the bullies and stop being Dino Deegan’s friend?Will she stand up for her new friend and help the bullies see the error in their ways?With diverse characters and eye-catching illustrations, Dino Deegan and the Unpleasant Class will help children understand that true friendship is key and taking down bullies one act of kindness is possible.What Reader are “My 7 year old and I absolutely love this book. The story is very heartwarming and encourages kids to be kind and include other kids, come up with creative solutions and keep looking for true friends that will be there for them no matter what. A great story about friendship. The tips at the end of the book are cute and helpful. The illustrations are absolutely gorgeous and inspired my 7 year old to find Zoe's website and look through more of her work. We love how Dino starts out grey and gets his colors back as his friendships blossom. We also love that the characters are diverse and my daughter really liked the cool stone wheelchair and the various hairstyles. She was so inspired, she plans to be Dino Deegan for our book week (Australia) and Halloween! We found a dinosaur costume and she's going to wear a tie-dye shirt over it. She also noticed the dogs in the book and we loved that they are the Author's dog and the illustrator's dog who recently passed away. Beautiful book”- Casey Lewis“This is probably one of the best books we read in the last couple of months. And I’m not just saying that because of the main character being a dinosaur, the kids being very diverse, the rhymes flowing beautifully, or the illustrations being magnificent. What we loved most in fact was how the main character and the other kids in the book underwent a significant personal development that was visualised in the book through art ( The dino starts out as being grey = mainly invisible to others, and turned colourful towards the end = having found a true friend and recognition for who he is). Overall, a great read that I’ll recommend to my sons’ preschool and school, respectively.” – Dr. Jana Broecker- Author and ScientistIdeal for ages 7, 8 & 9,10, 11 and grades 2-5
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Published September 16, 2020
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About the author
Heather E. Robyn
15 books3 followersHeather was born and raised in Southern California. If you’re wondering…yes, she says “dude” and “like” a lot, maps driving directions based on travel time rather than distance, and will never pass up having In-N-Out.
As an avid learner, she earned her Doctorate degree in Education and spent several years in Social Work helping foster youth and homeless veterans. She enjoys writing books to help children and family on subjects ranging from overcoming anxiety to combating bullying with kindness.
She currently lives in the Bay Area with her amazing teenage children, her fabulous boyfriend Matt, and her cuddle beast Husky, Echo.
As an avid learner, she earned her Doctorate degree in Education and spent several years in Social Work helping foster youth and homeless veterans. She enjoys writing books to help children and family on subjects ranging from overcoming anxiety to combating bullying with kindness.
She currently lives in the Bay Area with her amazing teenage children, her fabulous boyfriend Matt, and her cuddle beast Husky, Echo.
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August 19, 2021
Dino Deegan liked to play on the swings.
His friends wouldn’t play with him because his claws were too sharp.
Dino Deegan tried to explain to everyone why he needed them.
When Dino Deegan got home his mother said some kind words.
Dino Deegan got lucky on the playground the next day Cass came up & introduced herself to him.
They became god friends.
What did the students: Imani; Angus; & Daisy do then?
I do not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing free books from publishers & authors. Therefore, I am under no obligation to write a positive review, only an honest one.
An awesome book cover, great hand-drawn colored pictures, charming illustrations & proper font & writing style. A very professionally written children’s (preschool/elementary age) dinosaur storybook. It was quite easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters, settings, etc. to keep track of. This could also make another great children’s educational presentation (being kind/considerate of others), movie, an animated cartoon, or better yet a mini-TV series. There is no doubt in my mind this is an extremely easy rating of 5 stars.
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Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
His friends wouldn’t play with him because his claws were too sharp.
Dino Deegan tried to explain to everyone why he needed them.
When Dino Deegan got home his mother said some kind words.
Dino Deegan got lucky on the playground the next day Cass came up & introduced herself to him.
They became god friends.
What did the students: Imani; Angus; & Daisy do then?
I do not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing free books from publishers & authors. Therefore, I am under no obligation to write a positive review, only an honest one.
An awesome book cover, great hand-drawn colored pictures, charming illustrations & proper font & writing style. A very professionally written children’s (preschool/elementary age) dinosaur storybook. It was quite easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters, settings, etc. to keep track of. This could also make another great children’s educational presentation (being kind/considerate of others), movie, an animated cartoon, or better yet a mini-TV series. There is no doubt in my mind this is an extremely easy rating of 5 stars.
Thank you for the free author; ReadingDeals; Amazon Digital Services LLC. Kindle Mobi; book
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
September 19, 2020
Adorable
This is the cutest Dino book! My daughter and I loved the illustrations and the fun rhyme. Dino Deegan teaches kindness in a way children can relate to. This is a must for classrooms and homes.
“The Dino was sad, then the rainbow comed out.” —Sloan, 2
This is the cutest Dino book! My daughter and I loved the illustrations and the fun rhyme. Dino Deegan teaches kindness in a way children can relate to. This is a must for classrooms and homes.
“The Dino was sad, then the rainbow comed out.” —Sloan, 2
September 21, 2020
Bullying Rescue
Deegan the Dino gets picked on because of his sharp claws until he befriends Cass and together they solve his problem. It's an entertaining and educational story bringing forward awareness of inclusion and diversity.
Deegan the Dino gets picked on because of his sharp claws until he befriends Cass and together they solve his problem. It's an entertaining and educational story bringing forward awareness of inclusion and diversity.
November 30, 2020
Great learning lessons for children!
This book was a very fun read with my daughter and she enjoyed it very much! It has a great lesson around being unique and I would highly recommend!
This book was a very fun read with my daughter and she enjoyed it very much! It has a great lesson around being unique and I would highly recommend!
September 30, 2021
We just finished reading this book. My daughter thoroughly enjoyed it. The illustrations are beautiful and go well with the text. This is a great book helping children to believe in themselves and in the better tomorrow. It is also a great book about the power of friendship and understanding.
April 12, 2023
spreading love and kindness!!
Loved the illustrations in this. Such a great book teaching kindness and helping out friends when they need it most. Sometimes it’s hard to fit in, especially when we feel different. It’s so nice to be accepted and this story teaches exactly that!
Loved the illustrations in this. Such a great book teaching kindness and helping out friends when they need it most. Sometimes it’s hard to fit in, especially when we feel different. It’s so nice to be accepted and this story teaches exactly that!
September 22, 2020
Loved this book! Wonderfully written and illustrated. A must read for children. Fun and relevant. Highly recommend Dino Deegan and the Unpleasant Class!
October 4, 2020
A lovely book of rhyme about friendship and kindness. The illustrations are great too.
January 25, 2021
Great lesson involved
This is a very sweet story about friendship and kindness - it takes one kind gesture to change someone’s life. Beautiful.
This is a very sweet story about friendship and kindness - it takes one kind gesture to change someone’s life. Beautiful.
January 22, 2022
I enjoyed reading this book about a little dino who struggles to fit in, and the little girl who befriends him and encourages their classmates to be kind.
I don’t care for the black and white illustrations… I understand what the illustrator was trying to accomplish, but I don’t find it aesthetically pleasing.
I received an advance copy of this book for free, and I am writing this review voluntarily.
I don’t care for the black and white illustrations… I understand what the illustrator was trying to accomplish, but I don’t find it aesthetically pleasing.
I received an advance copy of this book for free, and I am writing this review voluntarily.
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