The story begins with
Danny and Dinosaur who are desperate for some fun, when Danny comes up with a wonderful
plan. Why not go to space today? So, after their mummy packs them a delicious
lunch, they are off to the Science Museum. The museum is full of huge shiny
rockets and Danny and Dinosaur can’t resist going inside a big orange spaceship,
conveniently ready for launch. With buttons everywhere inside, what child could
resist pressing them all? Before Danny and Dinosaur know it, they are shot into
space on an exciting intergalactic space mission. But what will happen when
Dinosaur’s belly starts rumbling and Danny realises that they've left their
packed lunches back on earth? You’ll have to read the book to find out.
© Tom Fletcher & Dougie Poynter. Illustrations by Garry Parsons
With inventive and
charming rhymes in the style of Dr. Seuss, this is an irresistibly funny book,
perfect to read out loud to children at bedtime. It was a lovely surprise to find my edition came with a page of stickers of the characters (I discovered I still get excited by stickers) as well as a QR code to view a video clip of the authors Tom Fletcher & Dougie Poynter (who I also discovered are two of the guys from the band, McFly).
The illustrations by Garry Parsons are wonderfully vibrant and humorous and the depictions of Dinosaur are particularly endearing. I’m certain that children will find this story a joy and I am sure that little boys in particular will find the poo references particularly hilarious.
With colourful
illustrations, a silly story and lots of funny poop, it’s hard to find fault
with this very entertaining picture book.
Illustrated by Garry Parsons. Red Fox (2013)
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