All About Allosaurus

I received an advanced reader copy of this book via netgalley and the publishers in exchange for an honest review.

What a cute book with lovely bright illustrations.
This book teaches children about different dinosaurs but also has a well meaning message within its tale - that everyone is special in different ways and not everything is always about you.
The back of the book gives activities to try using the book.
A lovely read which was even better for the hidden message within its pages.

Review to come in February 2020.

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.

Everyone who know me, know that I LOVE dinosaurs. Well, the older ones, not the chicken and feather ones that are so hot and happening right now. So when I saw this cute picture book about an Allosaurus I knew I had to try and get it. Thank you publisher for fulfilling my wish!

Big plus points for making the velociraptors look like how they are supposed to be! Not chickens! Thank you author/illustrator I just love you now.

This book is about an Allosaurus who is sick and tired of the T-rex getting all the spotlight while he himself is also very awesome! To which I agree. Don't get me wrong, I also love T-rex, but Allosaurus are also very awesome and kick-ass and very scary. So I was rooting for him. I had quite a laugh at what happens next, though I also felt sad for the Allosaurus and wish he would be a bit more assertive and stronger. I get these are your friends, but your friends should understand. You can always tell them you are writing a book about them later. No worries. No foul. Still, I did think it was sweet that he continued, and I loved that his friends realised what they did later on. That was really sweet of them.

But yes, I came here for an Allosaurus and instead got all the other dinosaurs and a bit of an Allosaurus. I am bit sad about that. I love dinosaurs, and I love that he has so many friends, but come on, I wanted only the Allosaurus! Oh well. :( I guess if I read the blurb I would have known, but I just fell in love with the title and the cover.

The art however was fantastic. Though the illustrator should have kept the sizes of the dinosaurs the same throughout. Now it was a bit off at times. For instance the Allosaurus and the velociraptor are the same size at times here. Which isn't correct at all. I know this is a picture book, but come.

But all in all, I still had fun reading this one. Some disappointment here and there but in overall I am happy I had the chance to read this book. Dinosaurs for the win!

You can.never have enough dinosaur books! All About Allosaurus is definitely one for the collection. Fabulous illustrations and teaching children about selflessness.

Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this cute book. It had great illustrations and was very colorful. It had a wonderful story for kids to learn that it is not just about "you" and it is about everyone. I love a good children's book with a great message.

Delightful book! Dinosaurs are a never-ending source of excitement and stimulation for my elementary school students.
Allosaurus feels a bit out-of-joints and even a bit jealous of the attention T-Rex commands. He decides to write a book just about himself which doesn't quite play out. Not only is this a book that touches on so many emotional and social subjects but a source of educational information about several types of dinosaurs.
Children will be able to identify with a description of dinosaurs that reflect certain behaviors about themselves. The illustrations are vivid and inviting. Ultimately, the message of inclusion and kindness rings through. It is certain to appeal, on some way, to every reader.
What's especially interesting is the page at the book's conclusion that will further the meaning and fun of the book for the teacher as well as the class.

A cute and fun book about dinosaurs. I like the take that it’s from a dinosaur’s perspective, especially one that isn’t a T-Rex. The book is about the Allosaurus who feels like the T-Rex always gets the spotlight (he’s not wrong). The Allosaurus learns a lesson about friendship and putting others first. The boo is very quirky and has some interesting dinosaur facts, given in an organic way. A great book for children who like dinosaurs!

This was cute. My kids liked hearing about all the dinosaurs, but it would have been nice to include some more obscure ones,

My daughter LOVES dinosaurs and this book was a massive hit with her!
The images are lovely and she loved them.
I loved the story and the facts thrown in along the way too - very good
Great concept and story, well executed - 5 stars from me!!

Thank you to netgalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I liked this story. Cute illustrations and a good message. I was hoping for more “about” allosaurus as an information book for kids. Probably my bad for misunderstanding what it was about. Overall it was cute and enjoyable.

Love the colorful artwork and the inclusion of information about dinosaurs but in a fun way. Found this to be really engaging and I know kids will flock to this book.

Greg and Dean have created a really strong character in Allosaurus and the conversations with the other dinosaurs are very comical. I loved how the spreads featured the Allosaurus’ book with facts about each dinosaur.

This is a refreshing take on traditional dinosaur picture books, with a very strong and humorous voice. Alongside the positive message of inclusion and friendship, there is also a subtle educational element to this book, with Allosaurus telling us facts about each type of dinosaur. I also really liked the “Next Steps” page at the end of this book which gives parents and teachers ideas for activities children can do to reflect on this story.

I am very grateful to the publisher for providing me with an advanced digital copy via Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.

Allosaurus has had it. The rockstar in his world is not himself but T-Rex. Everyone fawns and drools over her but now Allosaurus is taking thing into his own hands and he is going to write a book... all about HIMSELF! Finally he will get the notoriety and recognition he deserves! Why should T. rex get all the dinosaur praise and glory?

When his other dinosaur friends discover what Allosaurus is up to they all clammer to be included in his book. Allosaurus hesitantly concedes to their demands and incorporates each one in his book with a little aside blurb citing their characteristics. He then observes that there is no room for him! Oh no!

T-Rex gets wind of his project and she is not amused. Why is she excluded from his book? She should be written into it too.

"ROAAAR!

Erm, T. rex how are you?
"Cross! You've been mean about me."
Oh?
"Yes, a T. rex has feelings too, you know."

Poor Allorsaurus now must find a way to appease T.rex's wrath. Can he come up with a way to calm her down and include her too? What do you think that he should do?

The illustrations are wonderful: colourful, vibrant and expressive. They add a lovely richness and depth to the text. A fun story which introduces children to different dinosaurs, with a light message on inclusion and friendship. I highly recommend this book to you.

This is a book within a book, a children’s book inception if you will. Allosaurus wants to write a book all about him but runs into some bumps along the way. This is a nice book about acceptance and friendship.

Allosaurus is jealous of all of the attention T. Rex always gets, so he decides to write a book all of his own...
My child enjoyed this book! He enjoyed pointing out the brightly drawn dinosaurs and naming them. He loved when I would continue reading and he was right. Dinosaur facts are also fluidly included within the story that Allosaurus is writing about himself. For me, the language got a bit clunky in the last few pages.
I received a digital ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

Cute and fun! Good for dino loving kids. They felt bad for Allosaurus but in the end they got the message.

Gormley's All about Allosaurus is an adorable little read teaching kids about selflessness and getting along. Allosaurus is upset because T. Rex gets all the attention, so he decides to write a book all about Allosaurus. As he's writing, several dinos find him and when they learn he's writing a book, they all ask to be in it. One by one, Allo agrees, only to realise once he's finished, that there's nothing about Allosaurus in it at all! What's a poor Allosaur to do?

My cubs and I loved this story. And I agree, Allo! There should be more about these gracile predators in general! T. Rex is everywhere. (I was thrilled when the second Jurassic World movie had allosaurs. They are one of my faves. Then again, I tend to go against what's *popular*) Dude, that pterosaur is a Quetzalcoatlus. Just saying. Also, Allosaurus isn't *that* much smaller than T. Rex.

***Many thanks to the Netgalley & Quarto Publishing for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.