FICTION

Gigantosaurus

by Johnny DUDDLE
illus. by Johnny Duddle. 32p. Candlewick. Aug. 2014. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780763671310. LC 2013952830.
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PreS-Gr 2—The "boy who cried wolf" theme will be familiar, only here it's a little dinosaur who cries, "Gigantosaurus." The first time he gives the alarm, it turns out to just be a triceratops; then it's just diplodocous. Each time, Bonehead, a young ankylosaurus, laughs when his friends run and hide, but when he issues his fourth warning, they don't believe him. Of course, the threat is real this time, and Bonehead almost becomes Gigantosaurus's lunch. Most kids will enjoy this raucous rhyming story. The full-bleed, earth-tone digital cartoons are appropriately exaggerated and fraught with tension without being frightening. A note at the end introduces the real and made-up creatures that appear in the story. Fans of dinosaurs and those who love action will enjoy this prehistoric romp.—Kelly Roth, Bartow County Public Library, Cartersville, GA
Dinosaur mothers warn their young to beware of Gigantosaurus. Young Bonehead volunteers to be the lookout; after crying wolf three times, the others tire of his tricks. Many will guess what happens when Bonehead cries out again, but the rhyming text and earthy, detailed digital art add humor to the oft-told story. A gatefold reveals Gigantosaurus; the book jacket unfolds to a poster.
Reviewed by Kelly Roth , Aug 01, 2014

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