I was recently invited to review a new book about a little girl
who likes to pretend she is a dinosaur and her friends with equally wonderful
imaginations. Since my grandsons have creative imaginations as well, I was very
happy to say I'd participate in the review of Ally-saurus
& the Very Bossy Monster.
Publisher - Sterling Children's Books
Author/Illustrator - Richard Torrey
Ages - 3-6
Favorite Features -
- Fun, imaginative story
- Creative illustrations - I
love how the illustrations show what the children are
imagining/pretending.
- Great message about being
bossy - and about how to respond kindly with bossy friends . . . or
siblings!
Sterling Children's Books said; "What happens when a bossy new girl tries to make everyone play by her
rules? Ally-saurus is back—and ROARING louder than ever! Ally-saurus
and her friends always have lots of fun playing pretend. They stomp, they roar,
they dance, each in their own way. But new girl Maddie wants everyone to play
by HER rules. 'Monsters can’t be dinosaurs or dancers,' she insists. Worst
of all, she won’t let little Petey have his teddy bear! Can Ally-saurus help
Maddie understand bossiness is no fun at all? With charm and humor,
Richard Torrey teaches a gentle lesson in respecting others . . . and playing
nice."
I found Ally-saurus & the Very Bossy Monster to be a fun story
with a great message - both for those who tend to be bossy and for those who
have bossy people in their lives. Ally-saurus & the Very Bossy Monster is a book children
will want to read and have read to them - and a book we will want to read to
the children we love as well. I look forward to more "Ally-saurus"
books!
I'm very happy to say, not only did Sterling Children's Books send
me one copy of Ally-saurus & the Very Bossy Monster for me to review, but
they are making another available for me to give away (USA only). If you are over the age of 18 and would like to
enter this drawing for one Ally-saurus & the Very Bossy Monster-
which will be on August 28, 2017, please comment below to tell me
what your grandchildren/children like to pretend they are when they play . . .
my grandsons are often Super-heroes and it is always fun to see who they are
"saving" and what they are saving them from!
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My twin granddaughters frequently change their "costumes" to perform musicals . They are 5 1/2. I follow on Facebook and email.
ReplyDeleteSo pleased you liked my little dino-girl, Linda. I just wanted to let you and your readers know that there is in fact another Ally-saurus book-"Ally-saurus & the First Day of School" (Sterling 2015). I'm in the early stages of mulling over ideas for an Ally 3!
ReplyDeleteMy daughter loves to dress up as animals or batgirl and my son loves to dress as a soldier or a super hero. My daughters name is Allie so she would LOVE this! I am a Facebook follower, email subscriber, am on hex and google +
ReplyDeleteRight up my youngest son's "alley"! He is well known at the school as "The Dinosaur Boy" and stomps and roars his way around the playground everyday. I got him one of those inflatable T-Rex costumes for kids last Halloween even. This would be perfect :-) Thanks for the chance and good luck to all!
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My son pretends to be an American Ninja Warrior from the popular show. He sets up obstacles and climbs and runs with a stop watch to beat his time. I follow on Facebook, gfc, and I'm an email subscriber.
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