
Gideon Kendall's illustrations are a real pleasure, with bold colors and humorous expressions throughout that will draw the reader into the story. This lighthearted tale of a child reared by sea lions is completely outlandish yet manages to capably address very real feelings about belonging and identity.

Though there are a few stumbles in the rhythm, the overall idea and flow are fun and upbeat, ideal for animated storytelling that will excite our little readers. Lynn Plourde writes in simple rhyme, great for literary development and memorization. For instance, what would it actually be like if the longest dinosaur was at the playground? Imagining the possibilities and reasoning the probabilities are both at play in this book. Kids enjoy the wonder of dinosaurs and this book both inspires imagination and develops reason. Farmer Palmers animals are traditional farm animals, together with popular pet animals like guinea pigs and rabbits.

But not so! You'll have to read it to see. After trying the fastest, lo-o-ongest, softest, smallest, and scariest dinosaur, it seemed that his pet search would only end in disappointment. As it turns out, dino pets of any kind have their own set of complications. In this story a young boy happened upon a Dino Pets store, and so begins the plot: "I got a dino for a pet, the BIGGEST dino I could get." One can imagine the problems about to arise, so it is not surprising when the boy needs to change his choice of pet. In a world where humans and dinosaurs live together, a meteor heading for the planet sends dinosaurs fleeing the impact zone.

It's difficult to decide which pet is the best, especially when it's a comparison of dinosaur pets.
