That's What Dinosaurs Do

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That's What Dinosaurs Do
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First edition
Author Jory John
Illustrators Pete Oswald
CountryUnited States
Language English
Genre Picture book
Publisher HarperCollins
Publication date
May 21, 2019
Media typePrint
Pages32
ISBN 9780062343192

That's What Dinosaurs Do is a children's book written by Jory John, illustrated by Pete Oswald, and published May 21, 2019 by HarperCollins. The story is "about unapologetically and happily being yourself, no matter the cost." [1]

Reception

That's What Dinosaurs Do received a positive review from Booklist [2] but mediocre reviews from Kirkus, [3] Publishers Weekly , [4] and School Library Journal. [5]

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References

  1. "That's What Dinosaurs Do". IndieBound. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  2. "That's What Dinosaurs Do". Booklist. March 15, 2019. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
  3. "That's What Dinosaurs Do". Kirkus Reviews. February 13, 2019. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
  4. "Children's Book Review: That's What Dinosaurs Do by Jory John, illus. by Pete Oswald. HarperCollins, $17.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-06-234319-2". Publishers Weekly. 2019-02-28. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  5. Lehmuller, Lisa (May 1, 2019). "That's What Dinosaurs Do". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2021-12-06.