In a case of mistaken identity similar to Are You My Mother? a baby ankylosaurus hatches out of his egg right in front of a hungry tyrannosaurus. "You look yummy," says the T-rex. The baby thinks that his name is Yummy and the T-rex is his daddy. What will become of our little friend? This is a great story for dinosaur lovers and fans of family stories.
The illustrations are fun and colorful. There are great sound effects written in like the "thwack" of the T-rex's tail smashing a tree or the "gurgle" of the volcanoes. The incredible difference in the size of Yummy compared to his daddy reinforces how vulnerable he is. And the teeth and claws on the other dinos make them seem even more dangerous. Young readers will love the color and action, and adults may get a bit misty-eyed over the twist at the end.
Highly recommended for all ages.
I read an e-book provided by the publisher through NetGalley.
Additional information from the press release:
Born in 1956, Tatsuya Miyanishi
graduated from the
Nihon
University College of Art
and was a doll artist and graphic designer before becoming a
picture-‐book
author.
Miyanishi’s books have a passionate fan base
of all
ages
that enjoys his range of endearing characters
in many genres, from superheroes to dinosaurs, all illustrated with bright colors. He has won the Kodansha Cultural
Award for Picture
Books, as well as
the Kenbuchi Picture Book Grand Prize.
Museyon
is an award-‐winning
independent
publisher focused
on worldwide culture. From the Chronicles series of historical
guidebooks to the
best
Japanese children’s
titles, Museyon
takes readers
of all
ages
around
the world.
Additional content from Museyon
can be found at www.museyon.com and at facebook.com/museyon.
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