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I Used to Be a Dinosaur

by Casey Lyall

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A hen reclaims her dinosaur past

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A hen reclaims her dinosaur past

After learning that chickens descend from dinosaurs, a soon-to-be mother hen starts imagining herself as a prehistoric queen instead of a farmyard bird waiting for her eggs to hatch. Her insistence on being taken seriously gives the story a comic way to connect self-esteem with evolutionary science. The farm setting and dinosaur daydreams bring those ideas into a picture-book premise built around one hen’s change in perspective.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • A picture-book choice for children ages 4–8.
  • For families who enjoy humorous farmyard stories and read-alouds.
  • For young readers curious about dinosaurs, chickens, and evolution.

Themes

Self-esteemEvolutionary scienceFarmyard humorMotherhood

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Book overview

A mama hen demands respect for herself and her chicks--after all, they used to be dinosaurs! From acclaimed author Casey Lyall and award-winning artist Laurie Keller, this is a laugh-out-loud picture book about farmyards, self-esteem, and evolution for fans of Interrupting Chicken and Are You a Cheeseburger?

Did you know that chickens are descendants of dinosaurs? A soon-to-be mother hen just found out, and now she is reexamining her entire life. She used to be a dinosaur, a prehistoric queen with a mighty roar! Now she spends her days on a farm, waiting for her eggs to hatch. It's downright fowl! At least, it is until she decides to summon her own inner dinosaur.

This award-winning author and artist pair is a comedic dream team! A Spoonful of Frogs author Casey Lyall's read-aloud text is rhythmic and sassy. And Geisel Award winner Laurie Keller brings her signature zany sense of humor and irresistible energy to the expressive chicken and her dinosaur dreams. The result is a story time pleaser that gets sillier with every page turn.

A very funny, inventive picture book with themes of self-love and evolutionary science, I Used to Be a Dinosaur is a perfect choice for those who love Click, Clack, Moo and Mother Bruce.

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