  | Full Text Reviews: Booklist - 09/15/2017 Rex is back once again! This time he brings along his dinosaur friends to help the little girl and her brother prepare for Christmas. “With everyone helping, all your holiday preparations will be done in no time.” Well, not quite . . . paper snowflakes get a little out of hand, and the trimmings (paper chains and holly) don’t seem to get hung up correctly. And then there’s cookie making: “Everyone loves to help bake Christmas cookies. / So delicious, they’re sure to disappear quickly.” Once everything is done, “It’s best to go to bed early . . . / because Santa Claus won’t come until you’re fast asleep.” Although a magical moment awaits them the next morning, the cheery Christmas crew realizes that the best part of the season is “how Christmas brings everyone together.” Minimal text punctuates Idles’ whimsical full-page illustrations. Soft pencil pastels nicely render the playful and cuddly-looking prehistoric critters, while their facial expressions capture the hilarious calamities of holiday preparations. A welcome addition to Christmas collections. - Copyright 2017 Booklist. School Library Journal - 10/01/2017 PreS-Gr 1—Cordelia and her brother are back. This time they are celebrating Christmas with their dinosaur friends. There are a few accidents while making the holiday preparations: the triceratops breaks through the fireplace while trying to hang a stocking, T. rex knocks down the tree, and more. Despite the mishaps, the friends have a beautiful holiday, and they discover the true magic of Christmas is how it brings everyone together. The illustrations are done in pastel colors and are so adorable readers won't be able to stop themselves from oohing and aahing. There is one vertical foldout page where T. rex takes the place of the Christmas tree he accidentally destroyed. Fans of the series will love this holiday edition. VERDICT This book is great for individual and small group sharing where everyone can see the beautiful illustrations.—Sara Rebman, Los Angeles Public Library - Copyright 2017 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission. Loading...
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