The Girl and the Dinosaur

Product Description

This evocative, beautifully illustrated picture book celebrates one girl’s limitless imagination, perfect for fans of the Fan Brothers.Anything is possible and nothing’s as it seems . . . In a town by the seaside, Marianne is often seen digging for buried treasure on the beach. One day, she finds the most wonderful treasure of all–a dinosaur skeleton!That night, Marianne makes a wish upon a star that her dinosaur will come to life. She wishes it with all her heart–and it comes true. Together, Marianne’s adventures with her new friend are limited only by their imagination.This enchanting picture book will take you on a magical journey far beyond the page.

Review

“A beautiful reverie complete with fairies, unicorns, dinosaurs, and possibilities.” ―Foreword Reviews, starred review“Lively and atmospheric.” ―Kirkus Reviews“Sweet rhymes make for a tranquil bedtime book, and the alluring watercolor-and- pencil illustrations create a warm world.” ―Booklist“The balance of adventure and whimsy expressed in text and watercolor collages creates a pleasing bedtime tale.” ―School Library Journal“The verse has a gentle, lulling cadence, and Marianne’s journeys are dreamily bedtime-suitable.” ―BCCB“Massini’s digital mixed-media and collage artwork brings the bears and their surroundings to life . . . The artwork will draw in young readers.” ―School Library Journal on KISS IT BETTER“Sweet message.” ―Kirkus Reviews on KISS IT BETTER

About the Author

Sarah Massini has illustrated several books for children including
Oodles of Noodles,
Dino in the Jungle!,
If I Could Paint the World, and
Where’s Caterpillar?