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A cute Christmas picture book featuring Dinosaurs I mean who doesn't love Dinos. It was nice to see a Christmas picture book that wasn't the same old same old.

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I think this is a gorgeous book for all little kiddies obsessed with dinosaurs like my nibling is. The illustrations are stunning and I love how some of the words become part of the art. At times it feels a bit crowded and too much happening on the page though.

I didn't really vibe with the story. It felt a bit bland. It did not feel meaningful or funny enough to keep the little one entertained beyond the dinosaurs on the page.

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My dinosaur loving preschooler will love this book. I struggled a little bit with the choppiness of some of the words used, but kids won’t notice that. Dinosaurs and Christmas — what else could a little one want?

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for an advanced ecopy of this book in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts are my own.

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Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for the eARC! Young readers who are dino lovers will absolutely love this book! The pictures are bright and colorful and the book is silly going into detail about how to celebrate Christmas with dinosaurs! A fun holiday book to add to dino lovers bookshelf!

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This book is perfect for a dinosaur loving kid. The pictures are fun and colorful. My child loved looking at all the different types in their Christmas outfits at the front of the book, The underwear “stocking” seen had us both laughing and smiling. There is also a fun craft idea at the end!

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This story is absolutely adorable! The first thing that drew me in were the illustrations – they are simply fantastic. My toddler had a blast pointing out all the fun little "Easter eggs" hidden on each page. It's like a mini treasure hunt! I also loved the craft at the end; my toddler always gets excited to try out any baking or craft ideas suggested by a book. The rhyming and creative use of typography are delightful, making this a truly engaging read-aloud experience for both kids and adults. This is definitely a story that belongs in your Christmas book collection!

A big thank you to @netgalley, Adam Wallace, and the publisher for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

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I loved the drawings in this book and it is a very cute book to teach about dinosaurs to my nieces! I also loved the DIY at the end - this will surely be an early Christmas gift next year!

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This is such a cute Christmas book to read to any dinosaur fan! I found myself laughing out loud several times while reading it. My son absolutely loved it too! He’s asked us to reread it several times! The illustrations are wonderful and I loved that rhymes too. I can’t wait for the dinos to visit for Easter!!

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My kids loved this! The illustrations were so cute and they loved the story. I'm definitely going to need to pick this one up!

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Great for dinosaur lovers and a great take at the dinosaurs’ Christmas experience. I love how different dinosaurs had jolly cloths at the beginning and end pages. It was fun filled and full of jokes that makes children laugh. Illustrations give lots of exploration and conversation options to enjoy reading multiple times.

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This was a fun book to read with my kids. It was very festive for Christmas and fun to see all the destruction the dinosaurs do for the holidays. This would be a perfect book for that dinosaur-loving kid. As a parent, I did start to feel bad for the kids in the story that were watching the dinosaurs make a mess of things, but the ending is sweet. I had a fun time looking at all dinosaurs in the Christmas sweaters and talking about which one we like best. I was able to read this book through NetGalley for my unbiased review of this picture book.

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Children’s Book Feature : A very dinosaur Christmas by Adam Wallace 
If your kid loves Dino’s and Christmas then this is the book you need to add to their gifts this season.

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Decked with Dinosaurs

I think it would be impossible not to get some giggles out of little ones as you read this book. It included dinosaurs I had never heard of and were expertly pre-introduced on the inside cover before and after the story-perfect for the dinosaur fanatic in your life. And if they weren’t before they will become one after this story. The story is true to form-It wouldn’t be a holiday without a little chaos right?

Includes directions for a cute Christmas craft at the end.

The illustrations were filled with the action to fit the storyline and were delivered in a captivating way.

I received a free copy of this book from Adam Wallace and Tommy Nelson. I am voluntarily leaving a review. All opinions are my own.

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Guests at holiday time can cause chaos. But what if the guests are dinosaurs? Adam Wallace is famous for his "How to Catch" series but he has teamed up with illustrator Christopher Nielsen to create the fantastic funny "Very Dinosaur" series. In this book, the dinosaurs stay over for Christmas causing all sorts of problems. From dino-snores that keep you up at night, to an ankylosaurus stuck in the chimney, Wallace will keep the kids laughing. I loved the jokes about the tyrannosaurus Rex not being able to reach things. I also loved the dinosaurs in Christmas sweaters. Neilsen's illustrations are bright and bold and even more funny than Wallace's jokes. At the end of the book, kids appreciate the dinosaurs despite the trouble they cause. This book would be great to share with kids facing a large family gathering. This book is sure to become a Christmas Classic to be shared by families, schools and libraries at story-time.

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Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers. My dinosaur-loving granddaughter adored this book. The story was engaging and had funny moments that made her laugh. The illustrations were bright and colorful, adding to the overall appeal. It is a wonderfully imaginative book, offering fun for both the reader and the child.

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This was a cute story with great illustrations! My daughter loved the idea of imaging what it would be like for dinos to join us for Christmas. Highly recommend!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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I would definitely buy this to add to our annual collection of Christmas books we read. We have four kids ranging from 1-5 and it was enjoyed by all. Set up nicely, cute story, nice artwork.

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Read this with my daughter and she loved it. The illustrations were great. Loved the colors. She absolutely loved all the dinosaurs. Great holiday book.

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I had a great time reading this book. The illustrations were beautiful and did a wonderful job helping move this story along. This house has a few surprise guests and they certainly make this celebration one these kids aren’t going to forget anytime soon. Most kids will have a lot of fun reading this book.

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This book was perfect. I love everything Christmas and my son loves everything dinosaurs. Its the best of both worlds for us. My son loved looking at the pictures and making dino sounds as i would read it. I am definitely going to add this to our Christmas book reading list. I highly recommend for other parents.

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