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Dino Dad Ice Age

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Dino Dad Ice Age
Andy Day, illustrated by Steven Lenton
Puffin Books

In this sequel to Dino Dad, CBeebies host Andy Day transports readers to the magical island of Dinotropolis. There, protectors of their prehistoric allies young Ruby Thumb and her Dad, both of whom are able to transform into dinosaurs, embark on a cool quest. They need to rescue a baby woolly mammoth and try to reunite it with its mum, as well as unfreeze Dinotropolis.

Their adventure is filled with witty banter, there are heartwarming moments and the narrative is sprinkled with dinosaur facts that young dino- enthusiasts will love. (This reviewer learned something from Ruby’s dino facts after the tale ).

Steven Lenton’s terrific, captivating black and white illustrations help bring the story to life on the page

for young listeners or readers just flying solo, as they join the Thumb duo in their undertaking. Then once they emerge from the tale, there are some empty drawing frames at the back of the book and an invitation to fill them.

Doubtless young audiences will be eagerly awaiting Big Dino Talent Show coming next March.

Dino Dad

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Dino Dad
Andy Day, illustrated by Steven Lenton
Puffin Books

Dinosaur daftness to delight comes in the form of a Dino-Dad-Day spent with six year old narrator, Ruby Thumb, her little sister Indiana (Little Indie for short) and their dad, who is a dinosaur expert. Mum, a rare animal photographer, is at work. The adventure takes place on a Saturday and is precipitated by Indie consuming some of Dad’s ‘prehistoric’ porridge then going into his study during a game of hide-and-seek and roaring while they waited for him to clear up a gooey porridgy mess.

When Ruby gives chase, she discovers that her little sibling has vanished. As a result Dad then reveals something he’s always kept quiet about : Ruby is a POOPA – A Protector Of Our Prehistoric Allies – so too are Dad, Mum and Indie. Dad suspects Indie touched his magical ammonite shell when in his study and has accidentally been transported to Dinnotropolis.

Time for Dad and Ruby to use their special POOPA powers and go to her rescue. So begins a madcap chase to discover Indie’s whereabouts before she creates too much havoc on that secret island

and get her safely home before Mum returns in the evening.

Penned by CBeebies host Andy Day, with terrific black and white illustrations by Steven Lenton at almost every turn of the page, this is ideal for younger newly confident readers as well as a fast moving read aloud for those around Ruby’s age.