I received an electronic ARC from NorthSouth Books Inc through NetGalley.
The dinos are excited for their class picture. Freda brought a special hat that was her grandmother's. She doesn't want to play at first so she doesn't ruin it. Finally, she plays with her friends, and later discovers her hat is missing. They help search for it and discover it in an unusual place. Freda decides to leave the hat where it is. Their teacher surprises them with a special craft and everyone creates their own hats to wear in the picture.
Sweet story of treasuring items we love and knowing when to share them with someone else and keep the memory. I also appreciate the friends supporting each other, and the honest way the teacher answers questions throughout. The illustrations are fun to study and discover the many details included.

So cute. Just enough dialogue to keep things moving. I loved the problem solving in the plot and the creativity at the end. Very fun story.

A lovely, sweet story about sharing, being kind, and making do with what you have, especially when with friends. The ending is a sweet finish, though predictable. This book will likely be particularly interesting to kids who already like dinosaurs.

What a cute book! The story and illustrations were both really fun. This is the kind of book I love reading with my daughter because it combines illustrations I enjoy, creatures she loves, and a good message. She loves dinosaurs so I immediately knew this would be a hit. But aside from that, I loved the good representation of friendships, being helpful, being selfless, and having fun together.

I loved the way the subject was handled, it could be a book that will inspire many children, the images are very good, a great book to keep children's attention

Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for the eARC! Another fun book for dino lovers! This would be great to read to a young reader who is going to experience their first picture day either at school or daycare. This book also shows the dinosaurs working together to find their missing friend’s hat. The pictures are adorable and very colorful!

Freda and her class are having picture day. Freda is excited to wear her most favorite hat that her grandmother gave her. When her hat gets lost, the class helps her to find her hat. But, they discover that someone else may need the hat more than Freda. Will Freda be able to loan her hat to someone else? Such a cutely written story and illustrated book that kids who love dinosaurs will enjoy.

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This book had some of the most stunning, eye catching illustrations I have seen. It was such a great children’s book that will definitely be visually appealing.

As a mother whose love language is gifts, I loved this little book that teaches how good it can feel to give. Between problem solving, selflessness, and looking at the bright side of things, this story offers many positive life lessons that any little person could benefit from. I would absolutely purchase this once it’s published.

This is a great read for young readers. Teaches them a valuable lesson about losing and letting go a favorite items, and coming together, This story follows Freda who has brought her favorite hat for picture day, but losing it while enjoying her time with friends. She finds that the hat has been picked up and is being used lovingly by someone else. Drawings are beautiful, fun and colorful. Great read for those who love dinosaurs!

Thank you NorthSouth Books and Netgally for a digital ARC of "Picture Day at Dino Play" by Sean Julian. This book was really cute and would be great for any kids who love dinosaurs. It would be really great to read around when school picture day is as well since students would be able to relate to wearing their favorite things and hoping nothing will happen to them throughout the day. The pictures in the book are really nice and students will love all the details in them to help add to their understanding of what is happening in the story. Overall, a great story to add to a home or classroom library!

"Picture Day at Dino Play" is an absolutely darling children's book bound to be an instant classic. It's a tribute to acts of kindness and a gentle nudge that our most cherished possessions can hold even more value when shared with others.

The charming illustrations vividly bring Freda's world to life, capturing the emotions and actions of the lovable dinosaur as she learns the value of generosity and friendship. This book is a perfect read for both girls and boys, as it not only entertains with its engaging storyline but also teaches a valuable moral lesson in a fun and relatable way. "Picture Day at Dino Play" is a must-have addition to any child's bookshelf, offering a joyful and meaningful reading experience that will be treasured for years to come!

This was such a cute book! The illustrations were so cute and colorful. I would definitely increase the font size unless the book is going to be larger than the average board book, it was a little hard to read.

This book was so cute! It showed that sometimes things don't go the way we planned and wanted but good things can still come from it. It was perfectly short for little minds and the illustrations were adorable.

“Picture Day at Dino Play” by Sean Julian is a delightful children’s book that I felt captures the joy of friendship, creativity, and generosity.

I was treated to a heartwarming tale filled with adventure and problem-solving.

Julian’s charming illustrations and engaging storyline not only entertain but also teach valuable lessons about empathy and resourcefulness.

A must-read for any young dinosaur enthusiast!

Thank you NetGalley for providing me with this arc in exchange for my honest review.

This is the most beautiful and heartwarming little book! I loved everything about it.

It’s picture day at Miss Beak’s play group.

Freda (my favorite kind of dinosaur :)) is wearing her favorite hat, it was a gift from her grandma.

In the morning they all play outside. Freda is reluctant to join the others at first but when she does, after some persuading, she has lots of fun!

At lunchtime someone notices her hat is missing!! Everyone helps searching for it and they find it somewhere very surprising..

What follows made me a little emotional. Freda is so sweet and selfless and her classmates are so kind and helpful.

I loved the ending and enjoyed reading this a lot! The use of color and the cuteness of the little dinos was so amazing. I highly recommend picking this one up.

Colorfully illustrated dinosaurs will engage young readers as they learn a valuable lesson about selflessness. The pacing of this story would make it a good option for story time.

Such a cute storyline and with dinos which are my son’s favourite! Loved every bit of it and my son enjoyed every bit of it

Adorable little book!
A great find for my dinosaur loving toddler! The pictures are of very cute dinosaurs. Thr story has a good message and is all about supportive friends. My 3 year old loves it.

This was a cute story with good illustrations. Follow along with a dino who worried about messing up her favorite hat but the draw of playing was to much and lo and behold she loses the hat and is frantic only to discover the hat is being used as a bird home and she agrees that’s so much better!