Dinky the Tinysaur by Maggie Edkins Willis

Ready for some dinosaur fun? It's been a long time since I've seen a dinosaur book, now that I think about it. And dinosaur books are always happily seen! Today's read promises to hold humor and family fun...and some messages, too, probably.

So, let's open it up and see who this dinosaur is!

DINKY THE TINYSAUR

by Maggie Edkins Willis

Beach Lane Books

Picture Book

40 pages

ages 4 to 8

COMING...

OCTOBER 7th!!!

An oversized dinosaur named Dinky helps two siblings discover that a person’s heart matters more than their appearance in this delightful picture book perfect for fans of Clifford the Big Red Dog and Dragons Love Tacos.

Twin siblings have their heart set on adopting a dinosaur. But not just any dinosaur—they want a pocket-sized tinysaur! They find the perfect one and name her Dinky. Life with Dinky is lots of fun…until one day when the twins start to notice that Dinky is growing.

When Dinky’s new size causes trouble at their birthday party, the twins get angry and Dinky runs away. But it isn’t long until the twins miss their beloved pet. Can they find Dinky and bring her back home?

GOODREADS      /      PUBLISHER

MY TIDBITS

This is a cute, imaginative story, which will have readers wishing they could have a dinosaur of their own.

These twin siblings want a dinosaur as a pet...or rather, a tinysaur since a dinosaur might cause issues due to its larger size. When the dinosaur fair hits the park and families can find their own dino-pets, the twins are excited to find on tinysaur in a box. A real tinysaur according to the box. Having a tinysaur is great and the twins are enjoying every moment with their wonderful pet, but over time, something changes. Little by little, the tinysaur grows until it no longer fits to its name. And that's a gigantic issue.

This is a fun, short, and easy read, which lets the imagination flow with sheer fun. There aren't really any heavy messages in these pages. Rather, it lets the excitement, joy, and issues of having a dino as a pet take over. There are tons of good vibes as the twins spend quality time with their tinysaur, and even when the situation changes, the love is still there. 

This makes a great read for even slightly younger audiences and works great for those readers, who are learning to discover tales on their own, too. The light fun makes for a cute read-aloud, which is sure to put a smile on listeners' faces without raising the excitement level too high, either. 

Not only dino fans are sure to enjoy this adorable tale.

And here she is...

Maggie Edkins Willis grew up in Missouri and Maine. She now writes and illustrates books for children from her home studio in the Hudson Valley, where she lives with her husband and two children. Her debut picture book, Little Ghost Makes a Friend, was a bestseller. She is also the creator of the middle grade graphic novel Smaller Sister. You can visit her online at MaggieMadeThis.com.