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Booklist - 02/01/2015 Shea’s ferocious little red dinosaur (“ROAR!”), who has taken on bedtime, the potty, the library, Santa, and school in previous books, here squares off against Mommy in a series of stylized confrontations. Dinosaur awakens sleeping-in Mommy, interrupts her shower, begs for treats at the grocery store, rumples the freshly folded laundry, and runs amok at his own bath time. In each contest, Dinosaur announces the challenge (“Dinosaur vs. Mommy sleeping in!”), wreaks havoc, and declares himself the victor. Finally, down-for-the-count Mommy, slumped in her chair, welcomes Dinosaur for a big hug, and he proclaims her the winner. Shea’s cartoon-style illustrations convey Dinosaur’s out-of-control energy. Exhausted parents and their exuberant progeny are sure to identify with this story, and both will appreciate the photo of Shea’s son Ryan (the inspiration for this series) and his wife on the dedication page. A perfect choice for toddler story hours; pair with Maurice Sendak’s classic Where the Wild Things Are (1963). - Copyright 2015 Booklist.

School Library Journal - 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 - Copyright 2015 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

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