written and illustrated by Nicholas Oldland
Nicholas Oldland Books
Hardcover Jacket
978-1-55453-834-8
Grades: Toddler to 1
Ages: 2 to 6
4-color • 10 x 9 • 24 pages
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS
Math: Number Sense, counting
Language Arts: Picture Books
Who doesn't love dinosaurs? Even
if you (or your child) are a little frightened of being trampled or ground into
lunch meat in the jaws of a tyrannosaur, the dinosaurs in Nicholas Oldland’s Dinosaur Countdown all smile big and open their eyes wide, instilling a sense
of trust that these dinosaurs are A-OK and disarmingly likeable.
Oldland illustrates the dinosaurs charmingly and gives young readers pointers to
notice small details in the pictures, challenging them to look closer. In scientific terms, it associates the names
and shapes of a few dinosaurs as well as introducing the words “herbivore”
and “carnivore” in an innocuous manner, not to mention the pictorial demonstration
of English vocabulary, such as lumber, soar, rear and saunter. As Dinosaur Countdown gives the scientific
names, it helpfully supplies readers with a pronunciation key in back.
One concern might be whether the exposure to scientific names helps (through
exposure) or hinders (through intimidation) language acquisition. However, that’s someone else’s PhD
focus. Meanwhile, this picture book is perfect
for the early reader who loves dinosaurs.
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