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"Dinosaur Day" is a children's fiction picture book written by Diana Murray and illustrated by Luke Flowers. I highly recommend this picture book for young children approximately 4 to 10 years old!

The pictures are brightly painted cartoons that are very appealing. The story is about children celebrating Dinosaur Day with a parade and costumes, hats, puppets, balloons, signs, and dancing, followed by a pool party. Some pictures show the children and some show the dinosaurs celebrating.

The dinosaurs stomp and romp and have terrific sing-song rhymes. There is even a surprise as the eggs hatch! If you look carefully, you can follow this one unusual egg from the beginning as it is hiding on every double page spread.

This book would be good in a home, a classroom, or a children's library. It is full of joy, and it celebrates imagination.

Thank you to Netgalley, Sourcebooks, Inc. and Diana Murray for providing me this e-book in exchange for my honest review.

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Dinosaur Day is another fun, colorful and inclusive read from the creators of Unicorn Day and Mermaid Day. While the Dino’s get up to all sorts of fun on their special day, the meat of the story is how they accept the baby duckling as one of their own. The attention to detail in the design between the lively and bright illustrations, whimsical fonts, and catchy rhymes make it such a fun read aloud for toddlers and caregivers alike.

I love that this one can be read at night as the Dino’s all calm down and go to sleep at the end of a romping and roaring fun day!

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Cute rhyming picture book about dinosaurs and celebrating them. The story is enjoyable, and the illustration is bright and colourful. Nothing felt forced, which can be a challenge when you are writing a picture book in rhyme. Sure, it's a poem, but when you have a theme, one that has been done in so many ways before, it's hard to put a unique spin on things and to make it work. The book had a few snippets of facts and information about dinosaurs, and it would likely be fun to play spot the specific types of dinos on every page. Maybe even pick one and hunt for it throughout the book.

Dinosaur Day would be an excellent gift for a little one who likes dinosaurs and is learning to read, or for a younger read aloud book for a child who likes dinos or whose parents are into dinosaurs.

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As a working mom with a dino-obsessed toddler, Dinosaur Day by Diana Murray is a hit in our house! This delightful rhyming story takes young readers on an exciting adventure through a day filled with all sorts of dinosaurs. The playful language and colorful illustrations keep little ones engaged while introducing them to different types of dinos.

It’s the perfect blend of fun and education, making it easy for me to share my child’s enthusiasm for these prehistoric creatures during story time.

Final Thoughts: Dinosaur Day is a joyful, action-packed read for dinosaur lovers. Moms will appreciate how it captures kids’ attention with its lively rhymes and vibrant illustrations, making it a great pick for any dino loving toddler!

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Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for this advance readers copy in exchange for my honest feedback. This book is about dinosaurs and what they love to do during dinosaur day! Illustrations are beautifully done!

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This book is absolutely adorable! The bright colors and illustrations are so much fun. The rhyming text is fun and engaging. My dinosaur loving son really enjoyed this book! I think it will become the new favorite to read at bedtime! I highly recommend grabbing a copy!

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I received an ARC of this children's book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is an adorable children's book. The pictures are really cute and so is the story!

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Perfect for 2025 summer vacation read for the kids!

The illustration is the main highlight of the book. They are eye popping and super colourful!

The book screams partying and vacationing for the summer. No, please do not expect to learn about different dinosaurs from the book.

Of course, different dinosaurs are here to play with while you would be reading this book and yes, you will sing too reading the words!

Thank you, Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, for the ARC.

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OMG, I loved this book soooo much!! The story is so cute and fun and the illustrations are so lively and kid-friendly! This is gender-neutral as well, perfect for both girls and boys. Would definitely recommend to my mommy friends!

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Thank you, Netgalley, Diana Murray, and Sourcebooks kids for the ebook. My daughter and I absolutely loved this book and the wonderful illustrations. A fun story to read!

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If your child loves dinosaurs, this book is absolutely darling! My three boys just adored every page. They wanted to read it over and over again. It was precious! Highly suggest.

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Very cute! Every dinosaur lover will enjoy this silly, rhyming book, and it's a fun one for parents to read! Illustrations are also great

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Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book was so cute! Dinosaurs are the best! Kids are going to love this book and it will be a great story to read at bedtime.

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I adored it. As a teacher I found it engaging and as a reader and dino lover I loved the art and the cute story!

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I love the illustrations in this book! They are cute, fun and brightly colored. Super appealing to look at and really jumps off the page! I would definitely pick this book up at the store based on the illustrations. The story is cute too! I love all of the rhyming and circling back to the same few lines. This makes for a fun book and allows the young reader to memorize parts and perhaps join along in saying them!

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"Dinosaur Day" was a fun and playful rhythmic read! I thought the illustrations were super cute and very eye-catching. This would make a fantastic addition to any young readers collection of books, my youngest really enjoyed listening to it!

Thank you Diana Murray, Luke Flowers, Net Galley and Sourcebooks Kids for providing me with an ARC of this book!

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Love this book! The illustrations are so colorful and happy, and the rhymes are playful. There are cute surprises throughout, and it’s a very easy book to read out loud to a little one- not too many words, predictable rhyming patterns, etc.

I like how the story built with fun but then rolled into darker, sleepier illustrations and quieter scenes to help little ones relax into bedtime as you read.

A very cute addition to the series, “Dinosaur Day” combines so many things that my daughter and all kids love- dinosaurs, colorful pictures, and fun rhymes. It’s a fast and repeatable read, sure to be a favorite, thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the e-arc.

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Thank you Diana Murray and Netgalley, for the e-arc. I am leaving this review voluntarily, and all opinions are my own.

What an adorable book! My children and I really enjoyed the story and illustrations 😊

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This cute dinosaur book is sure to be a hit. The words have a catchy, sort of rhythmic rhyme. The illustrations are adorable. The other books in the series have been very popular and I am sure this one will be too!

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This is a fun picture book that children will love to read. My library will definitely be buying this book. I can't wait to see children love it as much as I did!

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