Roar: A Dinosaur Tour

This gentle, warmly illustrated introduction to dinosaurs focuses on 15 species. Paul uses straightforward, descriptive language to compare and contrast the characteristics of different dinosaurs: “There were many kinds of dinosaurs. There were little dinosaurs... big dinosaurs... and enormous dinosaurs.” Each page features and identifies one or more species, rendered in illustrations that resemble cut-paper constructions. Peloroplites is a spikey green dinosaur that “lived alone.” Others, like the corythosaurus dinosaurs (which Paul depicts with bright, orange crests), “lived together in a family.” In a striking rendering, T. rex appears in smoky, marbled black. Paul’s approach is more playful than naturalistic, making this dinosaur primer a good choice for readers just starting to have fun with mixing colors and shapes. Ages 2–5. (Apr.)