A child describes the attributes of his dinosaur friend, by drawing comparisons with familiar sights (eg. "By the time he was five he was as big as our car.") The more he talks, the clearer it becomes that the dinosaur he is talking about did live in his backyard--millions of years ago when his backyard was a swamp. Whimsical watercolor paintings provide the perfect blend of fantasy and reality in a fun story that's filled with comprehensible details for the youngest dinosaur enthusiasts. (Ages 3-7)

This book is an excellent companion to developing a unit of lessons based on dinosaurs. While this book is sparks children's imagination, it is also careful to point out the concept that dinosaurs lived on the earth a long time ago before people which can lead to factual based science lessons. This book can be used as a prompt for further investigation into expository text, support art activities, and encourage creative writing. Tomado de: http://amzn.to/1hfqPaA.