I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed the style of this book. I think it has pictures that will appeal to kids in that they are pretty unique. A good story about dinosaurs. Simple text.

'I Will Never Forget You' with story and art by Tatsuya Miyanishi is a picture book about an earthquake that forms a friendship.

A baby Spinosaurus is collecting berries when he is threatened by a Tyrannosaurus who wants to eat him. When a sudden earthquake breaks off the land they are standing on, they are forced into surviving together. Through kindness shown by the Spinosaurus, things between them slowly change.

I'm a fan of this weirdly dark series of childrens books. I've read a number of them and I love the odd stories and the oddly drawn dinosaurs. The art with it's juxtaposed color choices is a distinctive part of this series. I loved this one and recommend any in the series.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Museyon and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.

Okay, first off, I loved the art- it's bold and colorful and kinda childlike, and it's super fun. Now the story: it's funny and sweet, and how often do you get such great character development in a T-Rex? Seeing the friendship bud and grow between these two gave me all the warm fuzzies! The end though- omg, y'all, I am not all right after that! That hit me hard. It redeemed itself a bit, and overall, this is a very sweet story, just be prepared for that gut punch. I really liked this, so many emotions, so much "d'awwww!"

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I really like the books in this series. Kids love dinosaurs and this heartwarming story will teach them a very valuable life lesson... when you make others happy that makes you happy too.

A baby Spinosaurus while gathering red berries is spotted by a hungry tyrannosaurus and becomes the snack target. Luckily just when the baby is about to be eaten an earthquake erupts causing the island where the two are living to break away. It heads for the middle of the ocean. Stranded together the two get to know each other.

Tyrannosarus learns that the baby Spinosaurus was gathering the red berries for his mother who is gravely ill. He hoped that the berries would have healing power for her. The baby compliments the big guy and catches fish for him to eat causing the Tyrannosuarus to soften his heart and befriend the little guy.

The story can spark conversations about bullying, acceptance, tolerance, kindness and friendship. Miyanishi's powerful story unveils the redemptive power of kind words, empathy, friendship and self-sacrifice.

The illusrations are unique and vibrant and the story will remain in reader's hearts long after the last page has been read. I highly recommend this book.

The book is targeted to reader of young age, about unusual friendship between Tyrannosaurus or more popular with TRex name and a baby Spinosaurus.

At first, the TRex wanted to eat baby Spinosaurus but with the good talk of the baby, the TRex cancelled it and they became closer day by day. It's a simple story and quite heartwarming for me.

However, I was kinda bored with the story. When I got an email from the publisher few weeks ago, promoting the book, I was interested by the synopsis.

I expect more dramatic event, and somehow I already annoyed cause I cannot read it smoothly on my Kindle. Well, understandable as it was an ARC, but still, it bothered me.

Miyanishi's latest book in the Tyrannosaurus series features a T-rex that learns to care for another rather than being a selfish bully. This T-rex is planning on eating a small spinosaurus when an earthquake strands them both on a small piece of ground broken off from the mainland. When the T-rex spares the smaller dinosaur so that the spinosaurus can catch fish for him, the two begin a shaky relationship. Over the days they are marooned, the admiration of the little dinosaur causes a change of heart in his large companion.

The artwork is a clear, graphic style that is fun and attractive for young readers. When the T-rex says to Wimpy that the red berries "may be even more delicious than you," youngsters will recognize the effort to reach out by someone not used to having friends. And the effects of Wimpy's compliments on the lonely bully are also emphasized. Once again, Miyanashi shows the redemptive power of love and trust.

I Will Never Forget You by Tatsuya Miyanishi was a heart-rending read about Tyrannosaurus and a little spinosaurus named Wimpy, two dinosaurs trapped on an island. Wimpy persuades Tyrannosaurus to eat fish instead of him. Then Wimpy softens Tyrannosaurus’s heart by being kind to him. A friendship forms which leads to Tyrannosaurus protecting and comforting Wimpy. Once again Miyanishi captures the story with vivid drawings and a simple color palette. The ever present water is the most pleasant, vibrant shade of blue helping to create a backdrop for all the other characters to pop off the page. I am always amazed by an author who can capture so much emotion in such a simple format as a picture book; Miyanishi manages it with his fable-like story about being a good friend. Add to all this the fact that every time I read one of Miyanishi’s books I learn more about dinosaurs and you have a remarkable book.

4.5★
“‘No, no! Don’t eat me! shouted the little Spinosaurus.”

I have read a few books in this Japanese children’s picture book series, and I think this is the best so far. The illustrations are not to my taste, but I’m sure they will grab kids’ attention. Plus – it’s about dinosaurs, and aren’t all children fascinated by dinosaurs?

What I like about this one is seeing how a giant Tyrannosaurus and a tiny Spinosaurus learn to get along through necessity and then become friends through love.

My Goodreads review includes an illustration with the caption: The little dinosaur is out collecting red berries when a giant stomps up behind him.

Before the giant can eat him, there’s an earthquake!

My Goodreads review includes an illustration with the caption: The two dinosaurs are left together on a tiny island.

The little fellow is about to become lunch, but he stops the big one just in time with logic.

My Goodreads review includes an illustration with the caption: The Spinosaurus knows how to fish and can provide many meals for the Tyrannosaurus.

Thus, they begin their life together on the island, the little one, called Wimpy, catching the fish and the big one chasing away predators. Wimpy reveals that he was collecting berries as medicine for his sick mother.

When the Tyrannosaurus, now known as Mister, collects berries the next day, Wimpy says he’s AMAZING! The Tyrannosaurus shares the berries with Wimpy, who says how KIND he is.

My Goodreads review includes an illustration with the caption: The Tyrannosaurus hugs his new little friend.

Suddenly, there is more movement, and their island begins to move closer to the mainland. Time to jump back!

My Goodreads review includes an illustration with the caption: Clutching Wimpy in a hug, the Tyrannosaurus makes the big leap to the mainland.

They just make it, but the Tyrannosaurus realises all the medicine berries for Wimpy’s mother are still on the island. He must go back!

My Goodreads review includes an illustration with the caption: The Tyrannosaurus leaps back and chomps the berry tree down,

He leaps back towards the mainland with the tree in his mouth, but he falls into the water, just short of his goal. The tree, however, lands on the other side with Wimpy.

My Goodreads review includes an illustration with the caption: Mister tells Wimpy to hurry to his mother with the berries and then disappears under the water.

This is a very sad tale, but it doesn’t stop there. Wimpy learns to swim and years later finds berries growing from the remains of the tree and remembers his kind friend.

”Tears welled up in Wimpy’s eyes. ‘He was funny and cool, and he was truly kind. . . Thank you, Mister. . . I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU!’ ”

I’ve summarised the story so readers know what to expect. This isn’t a mystery, after all, but it’s a heart-warming lesson about “others” and friendship, love, and loss. This is a good one.

Thanks to Museyon and Independent Publishers Group for the preview from which I've shared some illustrations. It's due to be published in August.

The latest in this series of books that get a quite Marmite response is once more utterly implausible, but not one to dismiss just because of that. Two very different dinosaurs are stranded on an island when an earthquake breaks it off the mainland, and learn to form a support network and cooperate – until lo and behold, the smaller is off the bigger's menu and they're friends. And then they get to re-enact the end of Titanic. Yup. Once more the woodcut-styled illustrations make the book stand out, without really convincing me they're the way to go. Three and a half stars.

A baby spinosaurus was looking for red berries near the ocean. When a tyrannosaurus sees him, he looks like a pleasant little snack. As he gets ready to eat him, there is an earthquake and they find themselves at sea...

Museyon and Net Galley let me read this book for review (thank you). It will be published August 1st.

At the moment, the tyrannosaurus has lost his appetite and sets the spinosaurus down. He's amazed at how many compliments the little gives him. No one had done that before. He finds out that spinosaurus' family is sick and he needs the berries to make them feel better.

Just then, they get close enough to the spit of land that the tyrannosaurus grabs his friend and leaps over to it. But there are no berries left, they were all on the tree on the newly made island. The tyrannosaurus leaps back and tears the tree down. Then he leaps again, but he doesn't make it. He pushes the tree up on the land and tells the little one not to worry about him. He sinks beneath the waves.

The little one was his very first friend and he wanted to help him. He did. The spinosaurus won't forget him.

I Will Never Forget You
by Tatsuya Miyanishi
The rough drawings will appeal to the youngest reader, similar to their own ability to draw. I have seen children imitate simple drawings like these because they see inspiration in the simple form. The book is a great conversation piece about learning the value of planning for tomorrow, and sacrifices we do for others. Not only is Whimpy very brave but is able to accept Tyrannosaurus as a valuable adult and his acceptance is why he would sacrifice so much for him. The story has many talking points about friendship, and respect, and being willing to learn about others before you judge them.

This one is cleverly done. I would say the highlights of this book are the illustrations and the easy to read lines.

However, the story doesn't seem new but one plus point is that we are all interested in dinosaurs! Especially the kids and even me as an adult. The more we see and talk about dinosaurs, the more intrigued we are.

I wish the ending included the character for which the two dinosaurs in the story were trying so hard to achieve the red berries for.

The book feels like an awesome comic book. The art and the colours used gives that vibe.

Adventurous and appealing!

Thank you #NetGalley for this arc.