Jane Yolen

Mother and child ponder the different ways a dinosaur can say goodnight, from slamming his tail and pouting to giving a big hug and kiss.

Illustrations and rhyming text depict dinosaurs as they ride the bus to school, jump on top of their desks, read their favorite books, and have fun on the playground with all of their friends.

At first, the dinosaurs try to bring home all manner of wild beasts, but in the end, they learn to bring home an appropriate animal from a shelter or pet store and to love and care for it with attention.

Describes how a dinosaur eats, with no rude noises and while sitting very still.

A young dinosaur shows how to stay friends even after having a terrible fight with his very best friend.

A young dinosaur takes precautions in order to stay safe throughout the day, both at home and at play.

Told in rhyme, a bear settles on the narrator's porch, and is soon followed by many other woodland friends, until the porch collapses under the weight--but bear and his friends repair the damage and almost everybody is invited to lunch.

Simple, rhyming text and illustrations that layer art on top of cardboard take young readers on a trip through their imaginations as they celebrate the uncomplicated, magical power of a basic box. From a library filled with books to an ocean-side beach, a big brown box can transport a child almost anywhere.

Illustrations and rhyming text present some of the different ways dinosaurs can express their love, from cleaning up after making a mess to smiling sweetly instead of roaring.

Illustrations and rhyming text present some of the different ways a well-behaved dinosaur can celebrate the eight days and nights of Chanukah.