Hodder Children’s books ISBN 9781444928471 £12.99
There seems to be no end to the popularity of dinosaurs, and here they appear in rhyming text as a counting aid. When the boy in the story answers the door to find a delivery, he is confronted with a life-size T-Rex. Then there are two Triceratops. And three Stegosauruses. And so on, right up to ten Pterodactyls. Despite it being great fun to play with this life-size play set, a dreadful mess is created. And then mum is seen coming home. Thankfully, these dinosaurs are good at clearing up so all is restored to normal, and the toys become just that – toy-sized models. The illustrations are bold and colourful and who is to say that T-rex wasn’t bright blue, or Allosauruses shocking pink? A fun counting book with wide appeal. Age-range 2 – 6.
Pam Dowson, retired primary teacher and PGCE tutor