Dinosaur Dig by Penny Dale (Candlewick/Nosy Crow, 2011) combines two things my little boy loves: construction trucks and dinosaurs! In a typical counting book style, on each page, a number of dinosaurs (from one to ten) dig, shovel, dump, mix, and so forth as they build themselves a pool to relax in. The inside front cover lists the names of the dinosaurs and the inside back cover lists the names of the trucks: what a perfect combination for a young kid!
Although I must admit that I’ve never been a fan of partial sentences in counting books like this (and this book is no exception), the kids don’t mind and it does make for a fun read aloud. The watercolor and pencil illustrations give plenty of details for the young dinosaur-truck fan to pour over.Â
Note: I received a review copy from the publisher for consideration for the 2011 Cybils awards.
