  | Full Text Reviews: Bulletin for the Center... - 10/01/2010 If you thought it was rough getting Dinosaur to sleep (Dinosaur vs. Bedtime, BCCB 10/08), just try getting him to the bathroom. Every potty-trainee knows the drill: you have a drink, you play in the water-you visit the toilet, just in case. But they’ll also agree with Dinosaur that life’s just too interesting to heed Nature’s call for a time-out: “Dinosaur versus . . . splashing in the sprinkler!”; “Dinosaur versus . . . a three juice box lunch! . . . And no, he doesn’t need to use the potty!” Oh, of course he does, and after a day of conquering all things liquid, he’s doing the victory dance. “Wait a second! That’s not a victory dance! That looks like a . . . POTTY DANCE!!” Frantically shedding clothes, he makes it to the throne in the nick of time (“Close one, Dinosaur! Real, real close”). The vivid red, Chris Raschka-esque Dinosaur is the poster child for gleeful hydration, gulping and splashing through a minimalist backdrop of potables, pools, and puddles. The cautionary point will be well taken by the Pull-Ups set and their been-there-done-that older siblings, but the real test may be of adult continence-think you can make it through thirty-two pages of persistently suggestive water sounds without making a dash down the hall? EB - Copyright 2010 The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. School Library Journal - 10/01/2010 PreS-K—Shea's bright, busy, and not-so-ferocious red dinosaur is back from his brush with bedtime in this new high-energy offering. In the style of Dinosaur vs. Bedtime (Hyperion, 2008), the narrative sees many liquid challenges for the grinning creature and he insists after each one that he doesn't need to urinate. Will the three-juice-boxes lunch win? Will the whale watering vanquish the dinosaur? And will he make it to the potty after his close call splashing in rain puddles? The digital illustrations have strong lines and bold colors, perfectly complementing the spare but spot-on text. It begs to be read aloud to a crowd of excited preschoolers who will love to chime in with their own "roars!" A surefire hit both for existing fans and new browsers.—Alison Donnelly, Collinsville Memorial Public Library, IL - Copyright 2010 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission. Booklist - 10/15/2010 As in Dinosaur vs. Bedtime (2008), this uproarious picture book captures a toddler’s rebellion. A small red dinosaur does not want to go to the potty, and as he plays, he imagines that every time he shuns the toilet, he is a champion : “Dinosaur wins again!” Finally, he can’t wait any longer. Can he make it to the bathroom in time? The urgency and then the relief on the last page is hilarious: “The potty wins! Close one, Dinosaur! Real, real close.” With its primary-colored creatures and feelings every kid will recognize, this is sure to attract preschool fans. - Copyright 2010 Booklist. Loading...
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