Como van a la escuela los dinosaurios. (How Do Dinosaurs Go To School)

Reviewed by School Library Journal, 07/01/07 -- Críticas, 4/1/2008

Yolen, Jane.
tr. by Pepe Alvarez-Salas. Illus. by Mark Teague. U.S.: Scholastic en español: Scholastic. 2008. 40p. ISBN 978-0-545-00229-5. pap. $5.99

PreS-Gr 1–A new cast of brightly colored dinosaurs appears in this charming back-to-school story. The text's easy rhyme and rhythm will be familiar to those who have read other books in this series, and Teague's charismatic and naughty dinosaurs will continue to delight readers with their antics and exuberance. The illustration accompanying "DOES A DINOSAUR YELL?" is sure to elicit smiles as an excited Herrerasaurus leaps out of his chair proudly holding up a newly lost tooth. His teacher looks annoyed, but his classmates all turn toward him with their own gap-toothed grins. The 10 dinosaurs that appear are identified on the endpapers where each is hard at work or play. Stygimoloch using one arm to prop up his raised hand as he blurts out is also likely to draw a smile from veteran teachers. A fun read-aloud for the first day of school. [A good translation, this title is recommended for school and public libraries, as well as bookstores.—Ed.]