It was a cute book for kids to use their imagination on what they could do with a dinosaur. The artwork was cute. It would be great for a dino loving kid!

Cute book that inspires children to use their imagination while thinking about what dinosaurs can and cannot do as well as which dinosaurs would be good at certain jobs. The illustrations are very cute and playful and show many types of dinosaurs.

Using a dinosaur as a can opener is so crazy.

I love a cartoon-ish, pencil-heavy, illustration. This book was so cute and fun! I'd recommend it for a child that loves funny books, dinosaur books, or a parent looking for a picture book to read to their child. Had a great level of whimsy. :)

This was such a cute book. It allows kids to use their imaginations. It would also be good for story time and learning time later D. The illustrations are fun. This is a cute book for a classroom library

It was such a cute book that had my students laughing out loud. Perfect for our study on the Letter D. I also loved the illustrations. I would definitely recommend this book to all young learners.

Absolutely adorable art style throughout this book. I love how big and bright the dinosaurs are. This would work well for a storytime reading for multiple children. I also like how clear the font reads and the styling to go with the illustrations. This has me very interested to look into other books by this author/illustrator.

A silly book that brainstorms the many uses for dinosaurs in every day life. They can care for the yard, clean the house, and watch the baby. Each dinosaur has a different strength and weakness. Your little dinosaur lovers will enjoy this book and probably come up with some genius uses for dinosaurs not mentioned.

Such a classic! If You Happen to Have A Dinosaur is the type of fun and beautiful story that children request to read night after night. I love how the art is approachable, and I will always opt for a book where children are able to use their imagination time and again. The opportunities are endless with this one, and it is a definite favorite!

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.
This must be a new edition of this book because I know we have gotten this book from the library a few months ago. Needless to say, very cute read and adorable pictures. My kids enjoyed this one.

This was a cute book. I loved the imagination that was used throughout the book that one could use a dinosaur from a kite to a can opener. I just loved the imaginative route this book took! Great for kids!
The illustrations were good. Not great in my honest opinion.

Thank you NetGalley! This book was really cute! My son absolutely loved this story. He wish he too could have a dinosaur kite.

If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur is a book that my toddler has read before at daycare, but now will be in paperback! I love when books offer a paperback version because the cost is typically more accessible to all families.

I love the way the author conveys all the different ways a dinosaur could and couldn't be useful. I think young kids (2-8) would find this book really funny and engaging. The dinosaurs are in all different shapes, sizes, and colors which can be fun teaching moments for kids.

I do wish there was a little more ethnic diversity in the human characters that were pictured although different body shapes and hairstyles were prominent and really nice to see! I also recognize the book focuses on one family so the characters mostly reflect one race.


Thank you to the author, NetGalley, and Penguin Random House Canada for the e-Arc for review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

A funny and absolutely adorable read with equally wonderful illustrations. My 3 and 6 year old girls were enamored with this book and request it over and over.

If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur is a super fun and funny book about ways you could use a dinosaur to help you with your chores and other tasks. The illustrations, style, and humor remind me of "When Dinosaurs Came With Everything." Dinosaur and humor lovers will eat this one up. The illustrations build suspense and make the story even more fun and light-hearted. This would make a great read-aloud to any class and a great addition to any library. Grab this one for a classroom, school, or public library that serves Pre-k-3. Highly recommend!

This is a fun picture book that children will love to read. My library will definitely be buying this book. I can't wait to see children love it as much as I did!

Cute Dinos, adorable illustrations, playful scenes.

The organization seems a bit odd, however, and not consistent in the logic behind each playful thing a dino could or couldn’t do for you if you had one.

A silly book about if you had a dinosaur. My kid giggled at how funny those thoughts were. Sometimes you need a carefree book to end the day.

Adorable illustrations and creative solutions to having a dinosaur. This book shows both the positive and negative aspects of having a dinosaur, and how they can be useful in life. Kids will enjoy the wit in this book and ask if they can get a dinosaur!

What a cute story, “If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur” by Linda Bailey is a fun and silly story about things that could wrong with dinosaurs in your home or the positive side of having a dinosaur live with you. Colin Jack did a beautiful job with the illustration. My kiddos loved every page of the book and understood what was being shared on each page.

Thank you NetGalley, Penguin Random House Tundra Books, and Linda Bailey for an eARC copy of If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur.

The book, If You Happen To Have A Dinosaur, discusses all the things one could do with a dinosaur if one owned it. The dream of owning a dinosaur is one that every child has. Maybe after reading all of the wonderful things a dinosaur can do your child may convince you that having a dinosaur at home wouldn't be such a bad idea after all. Hey mom, a dinosaur would be quite handy in the kitchen. Dad, you may be able to save money on your monthly security system and lawn maintenance costs. You would have a built-in babysitter, mom. Yes, not everything is perfect! Even dinosaurs need to eat! Perhaps you don't have a dinosaur in the house. So what about...