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Luke was playing with his dog when suddenly a T-Rex arrives in his garden, his friends all had dinosaurs arrive too, so they all had a fun play date in the park together, but the T-Rex struggled to do many of the things they were doing.

This was cute, I liked that it teaches persistence and to keep trying when or if you can’t do something first time or in the same way as others, but keep trying and you’ll get there. I liked that it showed children’s imagination as they are playing with the dinosaurs.

Children will really enjoy this book, especially dinosaur fans, they’ll be looking at the beautiful different colored dinosaurs illustrated into the book, learning a bit more about each of the dinosaurs. I enjoyed the cuteness of the children playing with the dinosaurs and it helped teach the children a little bit about them too. It was very imaginative and a good read.

Who wouldn't want to hang out with a dinosaur for a day? And what would make that better? If your friends had dinosaurs too!

That's exactly what happened in The Day I Had a Dinosaur. Luke and his friends have a dinosaur for a day and their day can only be described as one fun-filled adventure.

They worked together, they had flexibility for each other's strengths and abilities, and they made sure no dinosaur was left out.

Plus the illustrations are bright, attractive and completely approachable to the little reader.

Our little Dino lover gave this one two thumbs up.

This colorful and fun picture book is perfect for the young (aged 2-8) dinosaur lovers in your life. Four of the prehistoric creatures show up one day and a group of young friends take them on an adventure. Loved that the dinosaurs had phonetic pronunciations of their names along with their illustrations. A delight!

"The Day I Had a Dinosaur" is an absolute delight! This charming children's book is filled with vibrant, full-color illustrations that bring its imaginative world to life. I especially loved how it portrays the joys of childhood friendships and the boundless creativity of healthy imaginations.

Not only is this book entertaining, but it's also educational, providing fascinating information about dinosaurs through engaging questions that draw children into the story. It's sure to captivate young readers and make learning fun.

I can't wait to share this wonderful book with my niece—it's not just a captivating story but also a fantastic teaching tool.

Many thanks to NetGalley and MamaBear Books for providing this copy. All opinions are my own, and I highly recommend this gem for any young reader's bookshelf!

I really enjoyed reading this to my son, he was smiling and laughing when I would show him the pictures. The artwork is very cute and colorful. It was a perfect little story to read my son.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this book for free in exchange for my review! All opinions are my own.

I thought that this book was a fun read. It teaches children that dinosaurs may not be that scary after all. I thought that illustrations were charming and the story was pretty easy to follow, and I enjoyed reading it - even as an adult, so I can imagine this book being a big hit with the younger readers as well.

Super fun read!
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Adorable book about dinosaurs for young kids. Also shows kids how just because they can’t do something doesn’t mean they should give up.

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A silly and fun book about what it would be like to have dinosaur friends for a day. There's a subtle message about inclusivity and acceptance of those with differences that I enjoyed talking about with my 4 year-old. The story had a nice flow and my son enjoyed reading it. Release date is June 11, 2024.

I read this picture book with my 6-year old, and it’s suited for a younger reader. The illustrations are colorful featuring four different dinosaurs and kids that look like bobbleheads. The text is fun typographically but the actual wording is a bit clunky at times. There isn’t much of a plot or moral to this story- the characters just go from playing in the park to playing ball and finally practicing yoga. T. Rex requires a bit of help but that’s about it. There was a missed opportunity to practice counting up to 20 in the hide-and-seek game. Overall, this is a fine children’s book for a toddler who likes dinosaurs.

Absolutely PERFECT for the kiddo in your life obsessed with dinosaurs. It teaches them the different names for the dinosaurs while also using a little imagination on how to be their playmates. Super cute.

This book is so cute! Exactly the kind of story that I would want for a dino-obsessed kiddo. There is a heavy lean on imagination and play - introducing a cast of characters and different dinosaurs. There's also dino facts sprinkled into the storyline to help kids learn about dinos while still enjoying the fun and engaging story.

The illustrations are cute and colorful - very bold and bright to support the story and move the narrative along while matching what the words on the page are saying. Overall, would be a cute addition to any kids book collection. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an eARC to read and review!

My child and I thoroughly enjoyed this little story. Super cute, and loved the positive message of inclusiveness.

The Day I Had a Dinosaur is a cute, colourful, and imaginative read that teaches children to be kind and inclusive of others. I think it would be especially loved by littles who can never have enough dinos in their life!


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This was a really cute story with an important message - everyone needs to be included no matter their capabilities. Everyone needs fun too. The illustrations are lovely too. I think youngsters willy love this (and okay, dinosaur loving adults too - of which I am one.)

The Day I had a Dinosaur is a children's story with positive messaging and a fun premise.. I loved the playful and animated fonts, which made the book great fun to read aloud. The way the facts about dinosaurs were combined with humorous illustrations makes them really accessible for kids to learn ('....dinosaurs can't even fit under the monkey bars'!). The interactions between the young children and the dinosaurs fostered messages of inclusivity, caring, adaptability, self care, and problem solving. We particularly loved the dinosaur hide and seek!

The illustrations were bright, vibrant and expressive, really bringing both dinosaurs, children and their amusing antics to life.

Thank you MamaBear Books and NetGalley for a copy of this book. Opinions expressed are my own.

Everyone loves a good Dino book! This was a fun book about children playing with dinosaurs and helping them to have fun, even though there’s a big size different. When T-rex got frustrated, his friends took the time to make sure he could be included and showed him to be patient and try new ways to play. My daughters loved this one.

"The Day I had a Dinosaur" was absolutely adorable! I loved the charming art style and the playful pronunciations of the dinosaurs' names. The theme of fitting in was presented in a cute and easily understandable way for children.

The Day I Had a Dinosaur
Ashley Wall, Jennifer Rees, Vaughan Duck
Who doesn’t love a book about dinosaurs! In this book we meet Luke and his friends. The kids have the best-osaurus time when their toys come to life. This adorable book demonstrates friendship, support, persistence, and being part of a group. I love the way the kids learned to work together.
There are pictures of dinosaurs along with the pronunciation of dinosaur names making it easy to sound out the names. Kids will learn the size of the dinosaur as well as the different types.
Great book, Creative and fascinating!
Thank you NetGalley for providing me an ARC.

I love the art style of this book! I also really like that the author includes pronunciation for big words, as this helps kids sound out words that might seem intimidating to them. The story was great for teaching children that just because you might have a physical limitation does not mean that you cannot find alternatives or adaptations to fit in with the crowd.

Thank you to NetGalley, MamaBear Books | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles, and Ashley Wall for the opportunity to read and review this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

Thank you to Net Galley for this e-copy of The Day I had a Dinosaur by Ashley Wall.This is a cute story for preschoolers about a boy who befriends different types of dinosaurs who visit his house.He and his friends have a great time playing with the dinosaurs at the playground and doing yoga.Great bedtime read!Lots of colorful illustrations!