By David Litchfield (author) , David Litchfield (illustrator)
"We have a secret: Mr Wilson is actually a dinosaur. For budding palaeontologists everywhere, this is a Jurassic joy!"
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Liz is convinced that her next-door neighbour Mr Wilson is a dinosaur. Maybe a brachiosaurus or a diplodocus? But no-one else seemed to notice, no-one else believed her. After all, they became extinct over 65 million years ago and she would know as she's a dinosaur expert.
This book will have dinosaur lovers everywhere living in hope that one day they'll find the Narnia-esque tunnel leading to another world where dinosaurs still roam. I for one, hope and believe in that sprinkle of magic!
But unfortunately one person did listen and Mr Wilson was whisked away, all in the name of science and Liz is heartbroken.
From the award-winning author of The Bear and the Piano and Kid Christmas this is a wonderful book, beautifully illustrated about acceptance and letting people live the lives they want to live. The community gets behind Liz's pleas and Mr Wilson is saved. Back to baking, cake decorating, cycling and living his best life.
A beautiful and heart-warming dinosaur story written and illustrated by the best-selling author of The Bear and the Piano, Grandad's Secret Giant and Kid Christmas.
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Liz is sure that her next-door neighbour has a secret. He's got a very long neck, clumpy feet and a strange taste for green leaves... he's a dinosaur! Unfortunately, she's not the only one who's noticed. When Mr Wilson is taken away by scientists, Liz realises that everyone is free to live the life they wish and she must help save her friend.
A beautiful story about acceptance and letting people live the life they want.
Young children will love being in on the secret that Mr Wilson is a dinosaur!
David Litchfield is an illustrator from Bedfordshire in the UK . David first started to draw when he was very young, creating Star Wars and Indiana Jones ‘mash-up’ comics for his older brother and sister. He is the creator of the award-winning, best-selling The Bear and the Piano trilogy, as well as numerous other picture books. His other picture books include Grandad’s Secret Giant , Lights on Cotton Rock and Kid Christmas . David lives in Bedford with his family.
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A beautiful and heart-warming dinosaur story written and illustrated by the best-selling author of The Bear and the Piano, Grandad's Secret Giant and Kid Christmas. Liz is sure that her next-door neighbour has a secret.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Dinosaur Next Door and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-4 years old
The Dinosaur Next Door features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Recommendations, Stories about Family and Friends, Fantasy / Magical, Animal Stories, Dinosaurs, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, The Natural World
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The Dinosaur Next Door was written by David Litchfield and published by Magic Cat Publishing
The Dinosaur Next Door has 40 pages
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