Saturday Night at the Dinosaur Stomp
By Carol Diggory Shields
The Story
A whole prehistoric crowd of dinosaurs gathers on a Saturday night to rock, roll, twirl, and tromp their way through a foot-stomping dance party.
Why It's Special
For the kid who turns every living room into a dance floor, this is a party that happens to be thrown by dinosaurs.
- Big idea: Cutting loose and having fun is something every creature, even a Jurassic one, knows how to do.
- Vibes: Bouncy, loud, and full of stomping energy
Perfect For Kids Who
- love dinosaurs and dancing
- like to stomp, twirl, and move along with a story
- respond well to rhyming verse with a strong beat
- enjoy lively, energetic illustrations
Ask Your Little Reader
- Imagination: If dinosaurs really threw a dance party, what dance move do you think a stegosaurus would do?
- Real-life connection: What songs make you want to rock and roll like the dinosaurs in the book?
- Story & rhythm: Can you stomp along to the beat while we read this page?
- Imagination: Which dinosaur from the Stomp would you want to dance with?
