Dinosaur vs. the Library
By Bob Shea
The Story
A feisty red dinosaur roars his way to the library, gathering a lonesome turtle, a sad owl, and other animal friends along the way — but storytime might finally be his match.
Why It's Special
For the kid who roars at everything and everyone — this book gives that big energy somewhere wonderful to go: the library.
- Big idea: Big feelings and big roars can find their place, even somewhere as quiet as a library.
- Vibes: Loud, silly, and gleefully rowdy, with a soft landing in storytime.
Perfect For Kids Who
- love to shout and roar out loud
- enjoy repetitive, chant-along stories
- are working on using an indoor voice
- respond well to silly, high-energy read-alouds
Ask Your Little Reader
- Story recall: Which animal friends did Dinosaur invite to roar along with him on the way to the library?
- Feelings & empathy: Why do you think the owl in the story felt sad and the turtle felt lonesome?
- Real-life connection: Do you think Dinosaur's roar was too loud for the library? What would you have told him?
- Imagination: If you could invite any animal to roar along with you, who would you pick?
- Personal connection: What's your favorite thing about going to the library?
