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An ordinary chicken ("Gallus gallus domesticus") who knows everything about dinosaurs leads a funny guided tour of his family tree. Full color.
About the author
Guido Van Genechten (1957, Belgium) studied drawing and painting, graphics and photography. Afterwards he worked for many years in the graphic industry. Now Guido works as a fulltime illustrator of children's books.
In 1998 he won the international Illustrator's Award City of Hasselt with his picture book Ricky. This prize was the beginning of his international career as a children's book illustrator.
Since that moment, Guido Van Genechten has created many best-selling stories and received several awards. In 2007 he was the winner of the Reader's Digest Award for Best Children's Book Illustrator. And in the past ten years his books were published in 30 countries around the world.
Summary
A funny guided tour throughout the world of dinosaurs. For curious people from 4 up to 250 million years old.
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PRAISE FOR BOOKS BY GUIDO VAN GENECHTEN: "A little ghost unapologetically makes the most of being different....Different never looked so appealing." - Kirkus Reviews on GILBERT THE GHOST
"A great book about colors that has a strong storyline as well." -- FIVE MINUTES FOR MOM on LITTLE WHITE FISH
"Even the very young will understand that there were none to begin with, a notion that may banish at least some nighttime anxiety—and provide bedtime giggles as well." - Publishers Weekly on NO GHOST UNDER MY BED
"Told mostly through dialogue between parent and child, this picture book starring two charming penguins dispels bedtime fears by replacing them with belief in a father's love." - School Library Journal on NO GHOST UNDER MY BED
"A universal story about nighttime fears of wild things and the loving reassurance that soothes them." - Booklist on NO GHOST UNDER MY BED
"For preschoolers (who may or may not enjoy big smooches,) this latest by Van Genecten takes a light-hearted look at kissing, with some big, bright illustrations of popular storybook animals showing how it's done in this fun fare for Valentine reading." -- BOOKS FOR KIDS blog on THE VERY FIRST KISS "Children will relate to the need for encouragement when braving the world of potential playmates. . . . for libraries wanting winter friendship books to add to the typical lovey-dovey Valentine's Day fare." —School Library Journal on BECAUSE YOU ARE MY FRIEND
"Bright-eyed, smiling faces and interesting texturing provide visual appeal that earns this book a spot among the pack of baby-in-the-jungle tales." -- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL on KAI-MOOK
"A little ghost unapologetically makes the most of being different....Different never looked so appealing." - Kirkus Reviews on GILBERT THE GHOST
"Even the very young will understand that there were none to begin with, a notion that may banish at least some nighttime anxiety—and provide bedtime giggles as well." - Publishers Weekly on NO GHOST UNDER MY BED
"Told mostly through dialogue between parent and child, this picture book starring two charming penguins dispels bedtime fears by replacing them with belief in a father's love." - School Library Journal on NO GHOST UNDER MY BED
"A universal story about nighttime fears of wild things and the loving reassurance that soothes them." - Booklist on NO GHOST UNDER MY BED
"The abundance of sounds and repetition of key phrases makes it great for reading aloud." - Kirkus Reviews on NO GHOST UNDER MY BED
A "Perfect Picture Book" - Charlotte (NC) Parent on NO GHOST UNDER MY BED
"Children will relate to the need for encouragement when braving the world of potential playmates. . . . for libraries wanting winter friendship books to add to the typical lovey-dovey Valentine's Day fare." —School Library Journal on BECAUSE YOU ARE MY FRIEND "In the dark of night,
