Dino-Birthday

K-Gr 3–A colorful, vibrant romp through dino land, where dinosaurs celebrate their birthday in fun and familiar ways. Following the seasons, the birthdays start in fall with T. rex, who celebrates with a sports-themed party. In winter, Maiasaura picks a snowy party, while in spring, Tricera chooses to go to a skate rink. The book ends with Pterodactyl twins having a summer pool party. There is a fun pattern with the Pterodactyl twins showing up to each party in a disguise connected to the theme. At their party, the other dinosaurs trick the twins by dressing up as sharks. With Wheeler’s clever rhyming text and Gott’s amusing illustrations, this is a perfect read aloud for Dinovember or any time of year. Children will relate to the themed parties and enjoy Gott’s creative details that perfectly match the story.