by Elise Broach (Author), David Small (Illustrator)
From beloved duo Elise Broach and David Small comes an adorable picture book about a little boy who gets a free dino with purchase
Free gift with purchase: Dinosaurs
Wait--free what? Just when a little boy thinks he's going to die of boredom from running errands with his mom, the most remarkable, the most stupendous thing happens. He discovers that on this day, and this day only, stores everywhere are giving away a very special treat with any purchase. No, not the usual lollipop or sticker. Something bigger. Much, MUCH bigger. It's a dream come true, except...what exactly do you do with these Jurassic treats? And how do you convince Mom to let you keep them?
Author Biography
Elise Broach lives with her family in rural Connecticut, where she writes books for children and teens, including When Dinosaurs Came With Everything, Shakespeare's Secret, and Wet Dog!, and serves in town government. Visit Elise at EliseBroach.com.
David Small is the Caldecott Award-winning illustrator of
So You Want to Be President? by Judith St. George. He also received Caldecott Honors for
The Gardener by Sarah Stewart and
One Cool Friend by Toni Buzzeo. He's illustrated dozens of other award-winning books, including
That Book Woman by Heather Henson and
The Underneath by Kathi Appelt, and lives in Michigan with his wife, Sarah Stewart.
Number of Pages: 40
Dimensions: 0.42 x 11.85 x 8.85 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: September 25, 2007
Award: Charlotte Award (2010)
Award: Monarch Award (2011)
Award: North Carolina Children's Book Award (2010)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: When Dinosaurs Came with Everything
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 2.5
Point Value: 0.5