Yes, I am doing a review of a board book! I know this is rather unusual, most board books aren't worth recommending to others, but this one is unique. Using a technique called 'scanimation' the animals in the illustrations appear to move. How fast they move is dependent on how fast you turn the page. The text is simple but fun, perfect for young children and adults alike. Unfortunately, due to the nature of its construction this book will probably not survive a lot of checkouts, so grab it now and enjoy the page-turning excitement of GALLOP!
Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs By Mo Willems New York: Balzar + Bray, 2012. Picture Book. "Once upon a time, there were three hungry Dinosaurs: Papa Dinosaur, Mama Dinosaur . . . and a Dinosaur who happened to be visiting from Norway. One day--for no particular reason--they decided to tidy up their house, make the beds, and prepare pudding of varying temperatures. And then--for no particular reason--they decided to go . . . someplace else. They were definitely not setting a trap for some succulent, unsupervised little girl. Definitely not!" --Editor Smart Vs. Strong! Written by Jill Esbaum Illustrated by Miles Thompson New York: Simon Spotlight, 2021. Easy Reader. 64 pages. "When Thunder gets stuck in quicksand, Cluck uses his smarts to free his friend." --Editor How Dinosaurs Went Extinct Written by Ame Dyckman Illustrated by Jennifer Harney New York: Brown and Company, 2023. Picture Book. "When a child in a museum asks how dinosaurs became extinct, Dad co
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