Dinosaur vs. Mommy

by Bob Shea, Bob Shea (Illustrator)

Overview

From the popular Dinosaur vs. series comes another rambunctious read-aloud that will tickle toddlers and mommies on Mother's Day and every day after!

Dinosaur is spending the day with Mommy. ROAAR! He helps her wake up, go shopping, sort laundry, and more—his way, that is. By bedtime, it looks like Mommy is down for the count. Is one little red dinosaur just too much for her, or will Mommy win? Chock full of the bold graphics and exuberance that has made the Dinosaur vs. series so popular, favorite funny man Bob Shea delivers another winner—for both little dinosaurs, and mommies everywhere!

Don't miss the other Dinosaur vs. books:
Dinosaur Vs. Bedtime
Dinosaur Vs. School
Dinosaur Vs. the Potty
Dinosaur Vs. the Library

* "Shea's buoyant, emotive artwork and sharp comic timing makes Dinosaur's fifth story feel as fresh and funny as his first one." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781423163152
Publisher:	Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date:	02/21/2017
Series:	A Dinosaur vs. Book , #6
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 7.00(h) x 1.10(d)
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Bob Shea has written some of your favorite stories like Chez Bob, Who Wet My Pants?, Unicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great and the Dinosaur vs. … series. He lives in Madison, CT and you can visit his website at bobshea.com.

Editorial Reviews

PRAISE FOR DINOSAUR VS. MOMMY

*"Shea's buoyant, emotive artwork and sharp comic timing make Dinosaur's fifth story feel as fresh and funny as his first one." (starred review)—Publishers Weekly

PRAISE FOR DINOSAUR VS. MOMMY

"The emphatic text and bold illustrations reflect Dinosaur's exuberance; with its lively colors and expressive lines, the art also makes the most of the humorous situations. . .This take on the mother/toddler dynamic will have both sides of the battle roaring with laughter."—Horn Book

PRAISE FOR DINOSAUR VS. MOMMY

"The energy of this fast-paced tale matches that of any amped-up toddler, with lots of exclamation points, bright colors, and thick, black lines that swiftly define the plentiful action. Treat a pack of preschoolers (and their mommies) to this title and eagerly await Dinosaur's next adventure."—Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

Shea's brightly colored mash-up of cut-paper collage, graphics and digitally drawn figures sets a manic mood, culminating in a sweet final page on which the opponents hug it out.

The New York Times Book Review - Maria Russo

★ 03/23/2015
Shea’s strong-willed red dinosaur is back, and he’s making his Mommy’s life utterly chaotic. Dinosaur does a cannonball dive onto Mommy while she’s sleeping in, throws toys into the toilet while she showers (“roar! trains! Roar! bunny! roar! flush!”), and reigns victorious over being forced into and out of the bath, as well as getting into pajamas. Luckily, when Mommy is too exhausted to fight back, Dinosaur relents, embracing her in a hug: “Mommy wins!” As always Dinosaur’s facial expressions can shift from devious to timid on a dime (in between moments of attack, he clutches his stuffed bunny and gazes worriedly at grocery items). Shea’s buoyant, emotive artwork and sharp comic timing make Dinosaur’s fifth story feel as fresh and funny as his first one. Ages 3–5. Agent: Steven Malk, Writers House. (Mar.)

Publishers Weekly

02/01/2015
PreS-Gr 1—From the opening pages, Dinosaur is ready to battle. In this installment, Dinosaur takes on his mommy. Each page turn offers readers a chance to predict what part of Mommy's day Dinosaur will tackle. For example, on one page turn he is sneaking toward a dark, open door in his pajamas—kids will relate to Dinosaur's tactics for waking up Mommy by bouncing all over the bed. Dinosaur continues to battle Mommy through breakfast, a shower, a shopping trip, and folding laundry. There's plenty of humor throughout these pages that will appeal to kids. In one scene, Dinosaur flushes his toys down the potty while Mommy takes a shower and throws underwear in the air while Mommy folds clothes. Mommy shows plenty of patience as she wrangles Dinosaur into the bath. Readers get a satisfying ending; even though Dinosaur puts up a fight, he is still greatly loved by his mommy. Kids and parents alike will relate to these familiar daily battles. Shea's energetic illustrations offer the humor that he's known for, and careful viewers will notice some characters from previous books, such as Unicorn from Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great (Disney-Hyperion, 2013). VERDICT Another great addition in the "Dinosaur vs." series.—Andy Plemmons, David C. Barrow Elementary, Athens, GA

School Library Journal

2015-03-17
Shea continues his wildly popular series with this offering, but who will win: Dinosaur or Mommy? On the cover, Dinosaur seems unusually tame, smitten even. But notice what he is using to draw such lovely pink pictures—Mommy's lipstick! From the beginning page Dinosaur goes roaring through the house. His first challenge is to wake up Mommy when she is sleeping in. The clock reads 7:00. Needless to say, Dinosaur wins. The day progresses as Dinosaur contends with Mommy's shower, errands, laundry, bath, and bedtime preparations. Young fans will laugh and parents' eyes will roll at Dinosaur's antics, such as trying to flush his toys down the toilet and demanding every sugary food at the grocery. It doesn't look good for Mommy. "Now Dinosaur will unleash his signature move! A move more powerful than any mommy!" The page turn reveals the silhouette of a collapsed Mommy in a chair. "Is Mommy down for the count? Is Dinosaur too much for Mommy?" Another turn of the page shows how "Mommy wins!" The energy of this fast-paced tale matches that of any amped-up toddler, with lots of exclamation points, bright colors, and thick, black lines that swiftly define the plentiful action. Treat a pack of preschoolers (and their mommies) to this title and eagerly await Dinosaur's next adventure. (Picture book. 3-5)

Kirkus Reviews