~ borrowed from the Library

MAX SPANIEL: DINOSAUR HUNT is a very funny and fun book at the Kindergarten reading level (end of Kindergarten).

What's amazing about DINOSAUR HUNT is that with just 160 words it manages to tell a great story. And you'll know that from the first page when Max declares: "My name is Max. I am not a dog."

Well, of course Max is a dog. But he's also a great hunter and in this case he's hunting dinosaurs! The story is about his search and his imagination, because Max sees dinosaur bones in every day things. A hockey stick is a jaw bone, for example.

The artwork in this book is colorful and runs from page edge to page edge. Max and the other animals are expressive and appealing. Honestly I'm going back to the library right away to check out more books by this author.

Because Max says that he is going to hunt with his ears, eyes, and nose you can tuck in a lesson about the Senses when sharing this book with younger readers. And because Max initially decides to take way too many items with him as he sets off, then changes his mind, you can use this book to try to get your child to not take everything and the kitchen sink with him/her when the two of you set off on an adventure.

This is just a kid-friendly, boy-pleasing practice reader.

**Teachers should note that there is an Accelerated Reader test available for this book. ( )

I don't know what it is about pink doggie bellies, but they get me every time! I love the sweet and silly expressions on this dog's face. ( )

The illustrations in this book by David Catrow are fun and eye catching! The story line has light humor and a sense of imagination that is fun for young readers.

A great early reader! Who wouldn't love [a:David Catrow's|84062|David Catrow|http://www.goodreads.com/assets/nophoto/nophoto-M-50x66-e07624dc012f2cce49c7d9aa6500c6c0.jpg] goofy pictures and his quirky story about the spaniel. It's good for beginners, only a few words per page, but it holds a high interest level, and even I loved poring over the funny illustrations, so more advanced readers probably won't mind this one either. We're so happy there are more books in the series, we'll definitely be checking them all out. ( )

When reading this book aloud in the bookstore my 3.5 yearold and I were laughing so hard my hubby could hear us across the store. It's delightful illustrations will capture your heart. Keep an eye out for the cat, Catrow really knows animal behavior. This book is in my top 10 books I read in 2012.
Catrow, D. (2009). Max Spaniel: Dinosaur Hunt. New York: Orchard Books ( )