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Type of bind: Hardcover
EAN num: 9780805074048
ISBN number: 080507404X
Label: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Manufacturer: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 32
Printing Date: August 01, 2004
Publishing house: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Age index: Ages 4-8
Sale Popularity Level: 749163
Studio: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
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I am a dinosaur, otherwise known as a terrible lizard.I do not know why I am so terrible.From a Caldecott Medal honoree comes the story of an endearing Tyrannosaurus rex who wonders why he can't be a vegetarian Tyrannosaurus rex is a terrible dinosaur; of this, everyone is certain. But is this dinosaur really so terrible? He IS very big and very hungry. True, he might even eat his neighbors for lunch. But from his point of view, he can't help it. After all, he's not a vegetarian . . . T Is for Terrible is the story of an introspective dinosaur. With droll humour in both the text and illustrations, Peter McCarty shows us why dinosaurs are the obsession of children everywhere. His not so terrible. T. rex is one of the most irresistible children's book dinosaurs to appear since the Mesozoic era.
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Again, very beautiful art with no story to back it up. The art is to be appreciated, however it's not as though the pictures are complex enough to grab the attention of the reader.
Each page contains (on average) less than ten words. I'm surprised it is so well-liked.
As for the subject of the TRex being a Carnivore, I think it's fine. Some things are the way they are, which is what the book is trying to convey. Acceptance of one's self. However, bizarre and lame ending.
I only gave it two stars due to the beautiful art. Otherwise, I'd pass on this one. If you like this art style, pick up TINKA or MY BEST SWEET POTATO by Rainy Dohaney. Similar (possibly better) art with much more of a story.
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My nephews loves this book. If he picks a bed time book it's usually this one. I also love this book. As other reviewers mention, it's a cute, adorable story about a T-Rex who wishes he was a vegetarian. Very nice, funny way for children to see conflicting action/feelings. Even good T-Rex can't help be bad sometimes and just has to be himself. Great for kids who are into dinosaurs. First time i've seen T-Rex with some personality instead of being just a big monster. Also found the DVD at the library which is also very good. Grandma laughs every time she watches with the kids.
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I loved the author's previous work (Hondo and Fabian are delightful characters in a sweet book) and I expected this book to be similar. What I found, however, was a book that was too simplistic AND it dealt with the nature of the T-Rex in a way I found disturbing. This book is meant for the younger set, and yet it almost forces you to deal with death in rather a callous way. The T-Rex wishes he could be a vegetarian, but then in the subsequent page it shows him saying he's not and a bunch of other dinosaurs running away from him. My son, age 3, pipes up with "What DOES he eat?" and I answered "Meat", without realizing what was coming on the subsequent page. Now we have to deal with the fact that he didn't quite understand that animals eat _other animals_ and he's too young to really get that in a meaningful way. I don't think that was necessary. I also found the ending of the book disappointing. Thank goodness we only checked it out of the library and didn't buy it! This is not going to be one we purchase and I cannot recommend it.
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My 18-month old LOVES all of Peter McCarty's books. Even the ones that are for slightly older readers completely capture his attention. He loves everything about them--the pictures and the stories. When he was younger, they were the only books he would want to look at from cover to cover. And it's strange, because the drawings are quite artistic and are in muted colors, not the bold primary colors usually used in children's books. And a big plus -- the stories are so charming that even adults won't get sick of them (at least I haven't yet, after about 1,000 readings!).
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I bought this book for my son for Christmas, I can't wait to give it to him. He is five and a budding paleontologist. He loves anything to do with dinosaurs. I know he is going to love this book. The pictures are beautiful, and the story is really cute. A great story about being yourself.
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