Quick Booktalk
A series of letters tells the humorous tale of Maximus, who orders dinosaur eggs from Eggasaurus Inc. with unexpected results.
About the Illustrations
I was not at all impressed by these pictures. They strike me as amateurish, on par with what some of the more art-oriented kids in my class would draw when I was in sixth grade. They just didn't feel polished at all.
Story Time Possibilities
Dinosaur books are perennial favorites, and this one is good for an elementary level audience that can follow the sophisticated epistolary structure. Considered without regard for the illustrations, the writing itself is quite good.
Reader's Advisory
This is a fun take on the age-old "child wants a pet" theme. It reminds me a lot of two backlist middle grade books: Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer by Kelly Jones and The Dragon Sitter by Josh Lacey. It would be interesting to read this and then booktalk the other two.
Disclosure
I received a review copy of Eggasaurus from Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers in exchange for an honest review.
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