Tiny T. Rex and the grand ta-da! / by Jonathan Stutzman ; illustrated by Jay Fleck.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781452184883
- ISBN: 1452184887
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: San Francisco, CA : Chronicle Books, [2023]
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
Target Audience Note: | Ages 3-5. Chronicle Books AD540L Lexile Decoding demand: 79 (high) Semantic demand: 90 (very high) Syntactic demand: 45 (medium) Structure demand: 78 (high) Lexile |
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Subject: | Tyrannosaurus rex > Juvenile fiction. Dinosaurs > Juvenile fiction. Magic tricks > Juvenile fiction. Magicians > Juvenile fiction. |
Genre: | Animal fiction. Picture books. |
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Available copies
- 25 of 27 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 27 total copies.
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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North Kansas City Public Library | JE STU (Text) | 0001012511970 | JUV Easy | Available | - |
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Kirkus Review
Tiny T. Rex and the Grand Ta-Da!
Kirkus Reviews
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Tiny T. Rex and Pointy the stegosaurus overcome their fears and inexperience to participate in the talent show. Inspired by the Amazing Presto, enthusiastic Tiny and apprehensive Pointy decide to do a magic act. They don top hats and wield wands, select their magic word, and enlist the help of their special assistant, Bob the teddy bear. At first, the pair expect the magic to just happen, but after careful planning and creative thinking, they find a way to make their disappearing trick work. Nervous Pointy pulls out of the performance at the last minute but in the end finds the courage to appear on stage--as Tiny puts it, "Sometimes the grandest ta-da is not making something disappear. It is when someone who disappeared bravely comes back." Stutzman's story touches on hard work and preparation, feelings of anxiety, and perseverance. Tiny does the majority of the narration with brief interjections from Pointy. As a result, aside from facial expressions, readers mostly learn how Pointy feels through Tiny. Because the story never shows Pointy working through fears or uncertainties, some may find the resolution a bit too easily wrapped up. Still, the two are a charming pair. Fleck's illustrations feature sweet dinos with Tiny's recognizable toothy grin, bright colors, and a cute supporting cast of characters. (This book was reviewed digitally.) A muddy message about stick-to-itiveness salvaged by a winsome dino duo. (Picture book. 4-6) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.