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How it Works: Dinosaur
This interactive board book, which features layered die cuts throughout, is the perfect way to introduce curious toddlers to Tyrannosaurus rex.Dinosaurs were simply amazing! Take a look inside and learn all about how the Tyrannosaurs rex worked with this interactive layered die-cut board book. Simple callouts, such as "sharp teeth," "powerful tail," and "skull" invite even the youngest reader to explore the workings of this mighty creature. Topics covered include how big scientists think it was, how it hunted, what it ate, how it moved around, and more. Packed with fun facts and accessible information, this first introduction to the king of the dinosaurs is perfect for curious toddlers.
12 pages, Board Book
First published July 5, 2022
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Amelia Hepworth
42 books17 followersAmelia Hepworth lives in London with her family and a very elderly sausage dog called Katie.
When she is not writing stories, she enjoys spending time with her little boy and daydreaming in her backyard.
When she is not writing stories, she enjoys spending time with her little boy and daydreaming in her backyard.
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August 20, 2023
super ksiazka 10/10
October 19, 2022
Did you know that the T. Rex had 60 teeth, and could eat 500 pounds of food in one bite? This board book gives you a look inside the muscles, bones, and stomach of a T. Rex. They had small brains, but these big dinos had sensitive sight and smell, helping them to hunt. But sometimes their teeth would fall out when they were eating, and a new tooth would grow back!
The die-cut pages in this board book are so cool! You get to see all the innards of the T. Rex, and learn about how they lived in the olden days. I really liked that there is some interesting information and facts, but they are geared towards a young age group. The text is simple enough for a little child to understand, but interesting to adults too!
I loved the cute illustrations! There is a little mouse character who is a paleontologist, and explains all about the different characteristics of the T. Rex. It's so adorable!
There is one mention in this book that the T. Rex lived "millions of years ago". I understand that a baby board book is not going to go into the details of the evolutionary theory. But they could at least make an attempt to differentiate between actual known facts and scientific theories that are not proven. They did it in another place in the book by saying, "Scientists think that T. Rex and other dinosaurs may have had feathers..." That shows that the feathers idea is just a theory. The wording is simple. It's effective. It shows that the information is not proven yet. So why don't they do that for other theories? It really annoys me when books don't take the trouble to present information in the correct way.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
The die-cut pages in this board book are so cool! You get to see all the innards of the T. Rex, and learn about how they lived in the olden days. I really liked that there is some interesting information and facts, but they are geared towards a young age group. The text is simple enough for a little child to understand, but interesting to adults too!
I loved the cute illustrations! There is a little mouse character who is a paleontologist, and explains all about the different characteristics of the T. Rex. It's so adorable!
There is one mention in this book that the T. Rex lived "millions of years ago". I understand that a baby board book is not going to go into the details of the evolutionary theory. But they could at least make an attempt to differentiate between actual known facts and scientific theories that are not proven. They did it in another place in the book by saying, "Scientists think that T. Rex and other dinosaurs may have had feathers..." That shows that the feathers idea is just a theory. The wording is simple. It's effective. It shows that the information is not proven yet. So why don't they do that for other theories? It really annoys me when books don't take the trouble to present information in the correct way.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
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January 20, 2026I liked feeling all the holes in the pages. And when my mom read “rawr” I gave a rawr too!
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July 31, 2022See my full review here: https://www.yabookscentral.com/how-it...
HOW IT WORKS: DINOSAUR is a fun die-cut board book that examines Tyrannosaurus Rex. The book features a layered cut-out of the dinosaur with different parts discussed on each page, such as the brain, teeth, and skeleton. Each page spread features a few sentences about T. rexes with fun facts throughout. A mouse paleontologist appears on each page to present the facts.
What I loved: This is a really fun and educational look at dinosaurs, great for toddlers and preschoolers. The cut-out feature is quite clever, building up a dinosaur through all its parts. Bright colors and key illustrations as well as the mouse paleontologist add some extra fun and make this a charming read. Children will love learning basic facts about T. Rexes in small, digestible sentences on each page.
The short amount of text and board book format will work well for toddlers and preschoolers, particularly those who love all things dinosaur. The book does mention that T. Rexes eat other dinosaurs, such as triceratops, but it does not show any (just has the triceratops saying "uh-oh").
Final verdict: HOW IT WORKS: DINOSAUR is an entertaining and colorful read that is sure to charm toddlers and preschoolers who want to learn more about Tyrannosaurus Rex.
HOW IT WORKS: DINOSAUR is a fun die-cut board book that examines Tyrannosaurus Rex. The book features a layered cut-out of the dinosaur with different parts discussed on each page, such as the brain, teeth, and skeleton. Each page spread features a few sentences about T. rexes with fun facts throughout. A mouse paleontologist appears on each page to present the facts.
What I loved: This is a really fun and educational look at dinosaurs, great for toddlers and preschoolers. The cut-out feature is quite clever, building up a dinosaur through all its parts. Bright colors and key illustrations as well as the mouse paleontologist add some extra fun and make this a charming read. Children will love learning basic facts about T. Rexes in small, digestible sentences on each page.
The short amount of text and board book format will work well for toddlers and preschoolers, particularly those who love all things dinosaur. The book does mention that T. Rexes eat other dinosaurs, such as triceratops, but it does not show any (just has the triceratops saying "uh-oh").
Final verdict: HOW IT WORKS: DINOSAUR is an entertaining and colorful read that is sure to charm toddlers and preschoolers who want to learn more about Tyrannosaurus Rex.
December 15, 2022
Originally published in Great Britain, this serviceable board book is a toy-book with die-cuts and is largely for young children to play with and enjoy a first book experience.
A little mouse-paleontologist in khaki shorts, jacket, and fedora gives viewers an inside and out look at a T. rex dinosaur, spewing out some fast and loose details about the extinct creature as if they are known facts and making comments that are intended to be clever or humorous. It is oddly formatted, as backgrounds change with the turn of a page; sometimes it is inside a building (museum?) and sometimes in its prehistoric habitat. Often the layout of the book does not math the text. For example on "A Good Hunter" spread, the text mentions that the T. rex had a large heads but a small brain; the brain is labeled on the dinosaur on the opposite page. That he could see and smell well is told on the second page, yet eyes and nostrils are labeled on the first page.
Most of these facts can be found in other places. It is skippable.
A little mouse-paleontologist in khaki shorts, jacket, and fedora gives viewers an inside and out look at a T. rex dinosaur, spewing out some fast and loose details about the extinct creature as if they are known facts and making comments that are intended to be clever or humorous. It is oddly formatted, as backgrounds change with the turn of a page; sometimes it is inside a building (museum?) and sometimes in its prehistoric habitat. Often the layout of the book does not math the text. For example on "A Good Hunter" spread, the text mentions that the T. rex had a large heads but a small brain; the brain is labeled on the dinosaur on the opposite page. That he could see and smell well is told on the second page, yet eyes and nostrils are labeled on the first page.
Most of these facts can be found in other places. It is skippable.
January 21, 2023
Layered die-cuts that decrease in size as readers move from the front of the book to the back introduce paleontology and the topic of dinosaurs to young readers but in a unique and interactive way. Starting with the exterior of the massive Tyrannosaurus Rex and then moving to other parts of his body over the course of the subsequent pages, the book shows off the dinosaur's sharp teeth and small brain as well as providing nuggets of information on both the left- and right-hand side pages. As they near the end of the book readers can catch a glimpse of what his tummy might have looked like and its location as well as its skeletal system on the very last page of the book. Being able to see the inside of this dinosaur offers insight into how it lived and moved through its habitat. The text also carefully notes that there is still much to be learned about these dinosaurs since fossils can only tell scientists so much. This is a very cool board book to share with preschoolers but also elementary school age children.
August 8, 2022
This book was really great! My son loved looking at the cutouts and pictures. It had a lot of very interesting facts!
October 22, 2022
A colorful, peek-through board book offering an introduction to dinosaur basics.
November 28, 2022
A board book that lets a young child look into what is under the skin of a dinosaur. It's filled with simple facts about the T Rex. A child would find this book compelling.
May 1, 2022
Kolejna książeczka z serii JAK TO DZIAŁA? Amelii Hepworth znów mnie zachwyciła. Prywatnie uwielbiam dinozaury, więc temat trafił nie tylko w gust malucha, ale i w mój. Dzieci mają w sobie jakąś naturalną ciekawość, którą wyjątkowo szczodrze obdarzają właśnie dinozaury. Myślę, że warto od pieluch rozbudzać w maleństwie pasję do konkretnych tematów... a może nasza pociecha w przyszłości zostanie paleontologiem? I będzie to zasługa książeczki z dzieciństwa, która zasiała ziarno?
JAK TO DZIAŁA? DINOZAUR na tapetę bierze tyranozaura, choć pojawiają się w niej również inne gatunku tych wymarłych gadów. Uważam, że autorka przekazuje wiele interesujących informacji w prosty sposób, bardzo atrakcyjny.
Ilustracje Davida Sample polubiłam od pierwszego wejrzenia. Są przejrzyste, ładne, wysoce estetyczne i zachęcają od przeglądania tej książeczki od nowa, od nowa i znów od nowa. Świetnie wydana pozycja, dopracowana w najmniejszym szczególe. Warto maluszkowi zebrać całą serię.
dinusie były duuuuuże
7/10
JAK TO DZIAŁA?
Wydawnictwo Wilga
JAK TO DZIAŁA? DINOZAUR na tapetę bierze tyranozaura, choć pojawiają się w niej również inne gatunku tych wymarłych gadów. Uważam, że autorka przekazuje wiele interesujących informacji w prosty sposób, bardzo atrakcyjny.
Ilustracje Davida Sample polubiłam od pierwszego wejrzenia. Są przejrzyste, ładne, wysoce estetyczne i zachęcają od przeglądania tej książeczki od nowa, od nowa i znów od nowa. Świetnie wydana pozycja, dopracowana w najmniejszym szczególe. Warto maluszkowi zebrać całą serię.
dinusie były duuuuuże
7/10
JAK TO DZIAŁA?
Wydawnictwo Wilga
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