The Day I Had a Dinosaur

This book is sprinkled with fun and playful fonts and illustrations! What an exciting story of positivity, collaboration, and encouragement. This story will inspire creativity!

This book was cute. I read it with my little one and he liked that they were able to adapt each activity for Rex so that could still join in on the fun.

My 3 year old and I enjoyed reading this! The illustrations were adorable and so fun. We also loved the made up Dino words!

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This book was adorable!!
To start off, I LOVED the dedication at the beginning. It was dedicated to all of the smart and creative kids reading this book, and it said: "You are awesome." So cute!!
Another amazing thing that the authors flawlessly incorporated was inclusivity. Whenever the dinosaurs couldn't do something, all of the kids used their creativity to do something that everyone could do - just allowing everyone to be involved. Similarly, I thought it was great how the author included pronunciations of the dinosaur names. These pronunciations were broken up so that they were very easily understood, and not complicated.
Last but not least, the pictures were colorful and some even made me laugh out loud. Bravo!

this book was absolutely adorable!! i downloaded it to read to and with my nephew and my young cousins and they loved it!!! it’s such an easy read and i can definitely see myself reading it again for them

My 3 year old son says this book “is so cool-osaurus!” 
Cute pictures for any dino loving kid. A group of kids tell us all about what they did when they had dinosaur friends for a day. Adorable picture and silly phrases, with the important lesson of try try again. Highly recommend it.

This book was so fun! I The story was engaging from the very beginning and illustrations were bright and captivating. I also appreciated how clear the words themselves were and I really liked how there was variety in how they were presented in such a way as to further emphasise key moments in the story itself. It was also a great idea to include pronunciations for each dinosaur name. Overall this book had a great message about resilience and adapting circumstances to suit your individuality.

Many thanks to the author, publisher and Netgalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for an unbiased review.

This story is dino-tastic! I have a 6 year old nephew who love love loves dinosaurs and I cannot wait to get him this book! The 4 different dinosaurs were all so cute and fun! The kids trying to find different activities for the dinosaurs was even better! I would 100% recommend this book!

I really think this book is great for children. It has a lot of good messages such as not giving up and persevering to achieve what you want. I also loved that the pronunciation of the dinosaur names were under the name so that kids could sounded it out. Another great thing about this story was that it illustrated how big dinosaurs are and how many different kinds of dinosaur there used to be.

What a cute and charming children's dinosaur book! I really enjoyed the colorful illustrations, and I know that having the pronunciation of each dinosaur name will be super appreciated by many parents. My little dinosaur lover who is almost 6 would really enjoy this one!

"The Day I Had a Dinosaur" by Ashley Wall is a delightful tale that combines imagination, friendship, and everyone's favorite prehistoric creatures – dinosaurs! In this charming story, Luke and his friends embark on an extraordinary adventure when they find themselves face-to-face with real-life dinosaurs for a day. What ensues is a heartwarming journey filled with fun, teamwork, and plenty of dinosaur-sized excitement.

Wall's narrative is engaging and accessible, making it perfect for young readers. The story celebrates the power of friendship as Luke and his friends work together to ensure that every dinosaur is included and that everyone has a roaring good time. The colorful illustrations bring the story to life, capturing the wonder and magic of the dinosaur-filled day.

"The Day I Had a Dinosaur" is sure to capture the hearts of children and adults alike with its lovable characters and imaginative storyline. It's a perfect read-aloud book for families and a wonderful addition to any child's library. Get ready for a dino-mite adventure that will leave readers smiling from ear to ear!

My 7 year old really enjoyed this one! He liked that he was able to sound out the difficult dinosaur names thanks to the pronunciations underneath. He loves dinosaurs so we'll probably grab this once it's released!

This is an adorable book. My kids love all things dinosaur so they will love this book. The pictures so adorable as well.

What an absolutely adorable dinosaur read! My boys love dinosaurs and enjoyed this book. The illustrations are beautiful and vibrant. Great read for any little dino fan!

This book is absolutely adorable! I was charmed right from the dedication, which is aimed at all the smart and creative kids diving into this story. I'm eagerly looking forward to grabbing a physical copy to share with some of my favorite little ones. The way the dinosaurs' names are phonetically spelled is a thoughtful touch, making it fun and easy for kids to pronounce them. Plus, the illustrations are fantastic! The colors are so vibrant that I can only imagine how they'll pop in print. "The Day I Had a Dinosaur" would make a perfect gift for any dino-enthusiast kid.

Lovely colourful book bringing to life the imagination of Luke and his dinosaurs. I liked the emphasis on positive language and pronunciation for dinosaur names. My son wanted me to re-read straight away and joined in. He really liked that Rex didn’t give up and no one made fun of him but helped him to help himself find a way to overcome the problem - alternative sport, teaching to throw and practice.

The book was beautifully written. The author made careful word choices that were very impactful. I liked how some of the words are bigger than others as it only engages and gets kids excited. Overall, the book was well written and I did really enjoy it.

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.

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 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.