A big brother takes his VERY IMAGINATIVE little brother to the park and tells him ALL ABOUT dinosaurs. Little Patrick imagines them all in realistic detail. He’s freaking himself out before the end of the book when his brother tells him they’ve been gone for millions of years.The illustrations are priceless and two generations of kids in our family have reacted positively to Patrick and his flights of fancy. ( )

Visiting the zoo one day with his older brother Hank, the imaginative Patrick begins to see dinosaurs all around him as Hank describes various prehistoric creatures that far outweighed the modern-day animals they are looking at. On their bus-ride home, and even when they get into their apartment, Patrick continues to imagine dinosaurs all around. It is only when Hank assures him that these ancient giants when extinct millions of years before, that Patrick can relax...

A classic story about a young boy who enjoys frightening himself with his imaginings, Patrick's Dinosaurs taps into the childhood fascination with the amazing creatures of the prehistoric world, while also exploring the role that make-believe has in the lives of the young. As someone who, as a girl, would play games of make-believe in all sorts of unlikely places and situations - imagining myself into the past while walking in the woods, daydreaming that I was part of a great parade while walking on the city street, pretending I was a mermaid while swimming - I could identify fully with Patrick's preoccupation. The story from author Carol Carrick is engaging, and the accompanying artwork from Donald Carrick (the two are husband and wife) is slightly dated but still appealing. Recommended to all young day-dreamers and dinosaur lovers. ( )

Patrick sees dinosaurs everywhere until his brother tells him how long they've been gone.

When his older brother talks about dinosaurs during a visit to the zoo, Patrick is afraid, until he discovers they all died millions of years ago.

Patrick’s Dinosaur is a wonderful story. This book takes you through the imagination of a young boy. This book is age appropriate for 1-3rd grade. The illustrations detailed and the font small and captured in a box. This tale is perfect for one who loves dinosaurs it gives great facts and offers accurate illustrations. This could be used in the classroom for independent reading.