The Dinosaur That Got Tired Of Being Extinct

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Everyone, save young Reginald Von Hoobie-Doobie. Reginald is determined to prove to everyone that dinosaurs are extinct.

When no one will listen, Reginald is about to lose his patience, concerned that no one wants to hear the truth. Neo loved this piece, though did admit that he prefers Elephant and Piggie or Pigeon when Willems puts pen to paper. We have a pile of his books to read as we finish this vacation, though this one was quite cute!

View all 4 comments. Mar 12, Kathryn rated it it was amazing Shelves: I absolutely love this book! It is funny, mischievous, smart and heartwarming! The artwork is priceless and for read-aloud it has awesome names that are so much fun to say, like Edwina and Reginald Von Hoobie-Doobie! I want to hug Edwina, a dinosaur who bakes cookies and is helpful to everyone, and who simply refuses to let the fact that she OUGHT to be extinct get in her way!

But I almost think that Reggie, the little boy who is determined to prove that dinosaurs ARE extinct despite Edwina's pr I absolutely love this book! But I almost think that Reggie, the little boy who is determined to prove that dinosaurs ARE extinct despite Edwina's presence is the real star of the story. His transformation is a joy to behold! View all 11 comments. Jul 11, Ronyell rated it it was amazing Recommended to Ronyell by: This book is basically about a dinosaur named Edwina who was well liked in her neighborhood except by a kid named Reginald Von Hoobie-Doobie, who tries to think of ways to prove that Edwina is extinct.

This book clearly has the pure essence of comedy that you would rarely find in picture books! Mo Willems has done a great job at making Edwina a truly loveable character as she would help anyone out in their time of need, especially Reginald who tries everything to make her life miserable. I would recommend this book to children ages four and up since there is nothing inappropriate in this book.

Review is also on: Rabbit Ears Book Blog View all 10 comments. Mar 25, Ann rated it it was amazing Recommended to Ann by: At first I thought this book would be far too simplistic, but after a few pages I realized the sweet-simplicity that it holds. The illustrations are simple but expressive, perfectly complimentary to the words, which are just as simple but just as expressive.

People could take a lot of things from this book as it appears they have from various discussions I've read. On the surface, it's about a boy trying to convince people that Edwina the Dinosaur doesn't exist - even though she plays with the At first I thought this book would be far too simplistic, but after a few pages I realized the sweet-simplicity that it holds. On the surface, it's about a boy trying to convince people that Edwina the Dinosaur doesn't exist - even though she plays with the kids, bakes cookies, and is very helpful.

So, the story could be about a spoiled, know-it-all child who can't take being wrong. OR, it could be about a child dealing with not-being-the-center-of-attention anymore, and once someone listens to him, he feels better, even if he was wrong. OR, it might have to do with believing what's before your eyes, vs. OR, maybe it's all of these things, or possibly it's none of them and just a story about a dinosaur who bakes cookies and is super nice.

BUT, any which way you slice it Edwina is a great character, as is Reginald, and I think there's lots there for kids to enjoy.

Oct 10, Kate Walker rated it did not like it Shelves: If you want to teach your children that speaking the truth is only for dour, humorless little know-it-alls, then this is the book for you. The message of this book is: Facts and fossil records are so boring. The stupidity of the premise is staggering. And it alarms me that this is the sort of book we hold up as the best of our time. In that story, a little boy goes to the Museum of Natural History where he admires the enormous dinosaur replicas and muses wistfully that it would be fun to play with a real dinosaur.

Edwina, the Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct by Mo Willems

Simple, straightforward and satisfying wish fulfillment. But to obscure the derivative nature of the story, we get some very ill considered variations on the original. Take a moment to contemplate the ontological nightmare this presents. She exists, as evidenced by the cookies she bakes, the light bulbs she screws in, and the little old ladies she safely transports across busy streets. And yet, despite these very literal, concrete actions, she is, as every school child knows, extinct.

This is a book which values novelty over substance, gimmicks over quality, fruitcake whimsy over integrity. Reginald Von Hoobie Doobie, our desperate, doomed antagonist, nearly kills himself trying to explain the fact that the town is in the grips of a mass delusion. He takes the initiative to research, write, print and distribute a newspaper detailing the facts of evolution and extinction, but nobody cares. The townspeople, that stupid, happy lot, make boat hats and airplanes out of the papers.

Reginald is pictured as a scowling figure, not someone children would positively identify with. Aspiring paleontologists of the world take note. Pack it in, kid. Get with the bliss ninny program or pay the price. Your teachers will hate you. It is a twisted premise that appeals, perhaps, to been-there-done-that grown-ups who have tired of straightforward concepts and themes.

But this is a book for children! Why should the children suffer for our own jaded ways? Exhausted and spent, poor Reginald Von Hoobie Doobie finds himself alone in a bleak existential wasteland.

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He collapses in a heap of angry, despairing sobs. This is the beginning of his conversion experience. Why, the talking dinosaur, of course! In your darkest hour, know that you are not alone. Edwina is there for you! She hears you crying in the night and she cares. If this were an earnest conversion experience, the book would have some meaning. If it were a straight parody of a conversion experience it might be the Children's New Atheist Bible. But it is neither.

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She hears his arguments but is deaf to reason. Shockingly, this is the conclusion of the book. Beyond the highly problematic and confusing thematic elements, we have a failure of an even more fundamental nature. Clear pictures offer important context clues, which further assist emerging readers. It is a book that teaches reading. It is a book that builds confidence. It is entertaining, delightful and educational. Edwina lacks that kind of deliberate word choice. This book makes no attempt to select words with the high frequency phonemes and digraphs that children must master in order to begin reading.

Learning smaller words and units of words is the foundation on which to build the ability to read longer words. This book does little to improve reading skills beyond reinforcing sub-basic skills such as turning pages, reading front to back and such. Those sub-basic concepts are best learned when children are very little with sturdy cardboard books, not expensive, glossy tomes like this. The entire book has a very sketchy, tossed off quality that I find a little offensive in a hardbound twenty-dollar book.

The only possible benefit of such simplistic, two-dimensional drawings is that they might inspire an enterprising eight-year-old artist to do better. They should be encouraged to do so. They could hardly do worse. Another disappointing aspect of this book is the crude attempt at making the traditionally boy-centric dinosaur obsession more appealing to girls by imbuing the character with the most stereotypical, outdated idea of what it means to be female. We know Edwina is female from her garishly painted toenails, her habit of baking cookies, and her flighty relationship with reality.

Do you see the problem here? What a crappy role model for girls! What a waste of paper! It is a far superior choice for anthropomorphized dinosaur fun. These books teach kids appropriate behavior in a humorous way. The dinosaurs are not vague, pseudo-species, but real dinosaurs with real names that depict typical childhood behaviors, both good and bad.

Those are books that encourage children to look at themselves. If only I could internalize the core message of this book: Five year old would not leave the library until we had checked out a handful of Mo Willems books from the Piggie series. He read them to himself on the ride home, giggling all the way. No accounting for taste! View all 9 comments. Jul 15, Crystal Marcos rated it it was amazing.

I love Edwina; from her pearls to her purse and her caring nature. My favorite picture was Edwina helping the little old lady across the street. The story line is fun. Jul 22, Alison Strandell rated it really liked it Shelves: I love Mo Willems, and this story is adorable. The young boy Reginald thinks he doesn't like Edwina the dinosaur, but when he gives her a chance, she's actually the most considerate friend he has. Mar 12, Lisa Vegan rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: I adore this funny and charming book and Edwina is a wonderful character.

This book is now in a short list of favorite picture books. The story and pictures are both terrific. Jul 03, midnightfaerie rated it liked it Shelves: A great book all my children enjoyed! Another fun read by Mo Willems, it was at least a level 1 read and so good for all ages. The pictures were bright and engaging and the story was interesting enough that my preschoolers enjoyed it too.

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A good kid's book, besides, who doesn't like dinosaurs? Jan 23, Shawn Deal rated it really liked it Shelves: A story about a boy named Reginald who is out to prove to a community that dinosaurs are extinct. Yet the community has their own dinosaur by the name of Edwina. This is a creative story showing the importance of listening to people. Apr 11, Relyn rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: Today was Day in K and I had the very great pleasure of reading to each group of future Kindergarten students.

It was such a delight to welcome them into our library full of books and stuffies and teepees and forts and window seats. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number.

Would you like to tell us about a lower price? When a frisky young Bumposaurus comes to life in a modern museum after millions of years of being extinct, he sets out to find himself something to eat. His dinosaur manners lead him into comical mishaps, however, such as eating the vegetation in a swamp diorama and romping with stuffed elephants in the African wing.

When this brings everything in the hall down on his head and his tummy begins to ache, he longs for his home in the real live swamp and thinks he was better off being extinct. His adventure has a happy ending, though, and is touchingly portrayed throughout by Ramona Fradon's delightful drawings and the playfulness of her rhyme, at times reminiscent of Dr. The antics of this lovable creature will remind you of some of your favorite pets and will give you hope for the joy and beauty of life..

Read more Read less. Kindle Cloud Reader Read instantly in your browser. She also drew the newspaper comic strip, Brenda Starr and is noted for the humor in her drawings. In her serious moments, she wrote a book about the Faust legend in relationship to Gnostic mythology.

The Dinosaur That Got Tired of Being Extinct

In she received the prestigious Eisner Lifetime Achievement award. She lives in upstate New York in a very old house with a very old dog. Product details File Size: BookBaby; 1 edition October 1, Publication Date: October 1, Sold by: Share your thoughts with other customers. Write a customer review. Showing of 1 reviews. Top Reviews Most recent Top Reviews. There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later. An enjoyable book for all ages.

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