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Dinosaurs have taken over the Earth! They're stomping and stamping all over the place. Young readers will love finding out why in this classic environmental tale from best-selling author/illustrator Michael Foreman. A fable for our time, and as relevant today as it was when it was first published in 1972.
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Michael Foreman is an award-winning children's book author and illustrator..
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a smashing and thought-provoking story which I have enjoyed with my children (6,5,3). The pictures are bright and friendly and I especially liked their rather retro feel, a cross-between 70s mixed with David McKee's style. And then I looked at the copyright information to discover that this book was actually first published in 1972 and that's why it has the feel of picture books from my childhood. I'm not surprised though that it remains in print today - the message remains good, and is probably even more relevant to today's children, more timely given the growth of the Green movement in the 21st century.
In a nutshell, a man sees a star and sets his sights upon it. In order to reach it he has to build a rocket and in doing so destroys his own environment with deforestation to provide fuel for factories, factories everywhere belching out filthy smoke, and piles of waste heaped high. The man reaches the faraway star but it is empty and devoid of life and beauty. All he can see is his own planet far away in the distance. Meanwhile on earth the heat of the smouldering rubbish awakens dormant dinosaurs who emerge and are appalled at the state of the planet. They set about cleaning up and foliage and flowers repopulate the Earth. When the man returns he sees that the Earth is a beautiful place and learns valuable lessons about looking after the place you live for everyone to enjoy. A great book for an at-home bookcase or a useful resource for Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 children (ages 2-7).
In a nutshell, a man sees a star and sets his sights upon it. In order to reach it he has to build a rocket and in doing so destroys his own environment with deforestation to provide fuel for factories, factories everywhere belching out filthy smoke, and piles of waste heaped high. The man reaches the faraway star but it is empty and devoid of life and beauty. All he can see is his own planet far away in the distance. Meanwhile on earth the heat of the smouldering rubbish awakens dormant dinosaurs who emerge and are appalled at the state of the planet. They set about cleaning up and foliage and flowers repopulate the Earth. When the man returns he sees that the Earth is a beautiful place and learns valuable lessons about looking after the place you live for everyone to enjoy. A great book for an at-home bookcase or a useful resource for Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 children (ages 2-7).
34 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Dinosaurs and All That Rubbish ia a modern myth. Although it is a picture book it holds a very strong message about the environment.I would suggest that it is suitable for very young children, as the illustrations are fantastic, but also older children because of the message it conveys. I am a trainee primary school teacher and have used it in RE and Literacy lessons. The book has, in a light hearted way helped the children to think about the environmental issues. Using the text as a starting point the year 6 (10-11 year olds) pupils made posters and leaflets encouraging other pupils to think more carefully about the world. They also wrote letters to the local MP to ask what he was doing in our area to try to cut down on pollution. The 10 and 11 year old children really did enjoy the book, and the work that came from it. This book is well worth buying, it's EXCELLENT!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this because my son loves dinosaurs and I remember it from my childhood. He loves it to the extent that I now know every word off by heart and we have it at least once every bedtime. Beautiful pictures and a wonderful message too. Can't fault it. Foreman is an excellent children's author and illustrator.
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My four year old loves this story. I don't.
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It grates on me that the author doesn't know the difference between a star and a planet. Read more
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I BOUGHT THIS BOOK AS BEING NEW,AS A CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR MY GRANDSON IT ARRIVED WITH THE PAGES CREASED AND DIRTY, EITHER IT WAS VERY OLD STOCK OR HAD BEEN BOUGHT BY SOMEONE ELSE AND... Read more
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a bit of a let down
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Dinosaurs and All That Rubbish (Puffin Books)
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Published 18 months ago by Mrs. Julia Horton
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I loved this book as a small child, a simple but powerful tale of the importance of valuing what you have and being careful about what you wish for. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Jim
dinosaur book
The product was fine, though we were let down by poor service from the GPO who delivered it late, and to the wrong address.
Published 22 months ago by anthony
Desperate propaganda
My 4 year old loves this book. She loves dinosaurs, and the story has dinos and nice illustrations. And for me that's it. Read more
Published 23 months ago by February Millier
Brilliant story that still makes me think 30 years later.
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