As Patrick and his older brother Hank rake leaves one autumn day in this follow-up to Patrick's Dinosaurs, the younger boy asks where the dinosaurs went. Discontented with the traditional theories put forward by Hank, Patrick imagines that dinosaurs once peacefully co-existed with humanity, building all sorts of infrastructure and amenities for people. Finally getting tired of doing all the work, the dinosaurs left Earth in a spaceship, and humanity slipped back into pre-historic ignorance, forgetting their time with these ancient giants...

Like its predecessor, What Happened to Patrick's Dinosaurs pairs a fun, entertaining text from author Carol Carrick with immensely engaging artwork from illustrator Donald Carrick - a husband-and-wife team that worked together on many books. It taps into the childhood fascination with dinosaurs, and explores the important role that games of make-believe play in the lives of the young. I appreciated the fact that this particular game of make believe occurred while the boys were doing their chores - in this case, raking the leaves - as this highlights how playing pretend can permeate every aspect of a child's life. Recommended to picture-book readers looking for fun, dinosaur-related stories that are heavier on the imagination, than on the facts. ( )

I thought this book was very entertaining. It grabbed my attention and kept it throughout the book with Patrick's humor. I think that younger children would enjoy reading this book and using their imaginations to picture what Patrick is talking about and also imagining what they thing might have happened to the dinosaurs. ( )

In "What Happened to Patrick's Dinosaurs" the author takes us on a pleasant romp through the imagination of a dinosaur lover. Patrick tells his brother Hank of the times when Dinosaurs did all the work for their beloved humans, making them cars, roads, and houses. Although his brother Hank tries to correct and question Patrick, Patrick has an answer for everything, logical and intreguing.
The illustrations in the book are a delight as well. From cloud formations and star contellations in the shape of dinasaurs, to pictures of dinosaurs wearing clown make-up to put on a show.

One of the few sequels to picture books that I think may be even better than the first. Patrick explains HIS version of what really happened to the dinosaurs to his older brother. Great story, great illustrations. Again, a favorite of my oldest son. ( )