Dino-Soccer
Dino-Soccer
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Carolrhoda Books
Just the Series: Dino-Sports   

Series and Publisher: Dino-Sports   

Annotation: Plant-eating dinosaurs face meat-eating dinosaurs in a soccer match.
 
Reviews: 3
Catalog Number: #38124
Format: Perma-Bound from Publisher's Hardcover
Common Core/STEAM: Common Core Common Core
Publisher: Carolrhoda Books
Copyright Date: 2009
Edition Date: 2009 Release Date: 08/01/09
Illustrator: Gott, Barry,
Pages: 1 volume (unpaged)
ISBN: Publisher: 0-8225-9028-X Perma-Bound: 0-605-26187-3
ISBN 13: Publisher: 978-0-8225-9028-6 Perma-Bound: 978-0-605-26187-7
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2008039197
Dimensions: 23 x 27 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
ALA Booklist (Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 CDT 2009)

Apparently unfazed from their no-holds-barred battle in Dino-Hockey (2007), these extinct athletes strap on their cleats to settle their grudge on the soccer field. Once again, they are divided into carnivore/herbivore teams e Biters versus the Grazers d Wheeler even goes so far as to include rosters and positions (Gallimimus as Midfielder, T. Rex as Striker). Pachycephalosaurus uses his domed skull to head-butt a shot, and a "dino fight" leads to dual red cards. That's about it for the sports lessons, but Wheeler sneaks in dino-facts with nearly every bounce of the ball; as the tiny Lesothosaurus scrambles around the opposing behemoths, Wheeler writes: "Leso traps it with his feet. / Although he's small, / his moves are sweet." Gott's busy, gregarious art is humorously consistent, with team flags and jerseys giving the sense that this world, silly as it is, has been thoroughly envisioned. The shocker ending e Grazers lose due to a grass-munching goalie ameliorated somewhat by a teaser of the next sport on deck. (That's a hint.)

Horn Book (Thu Apr 01 00:00:00 CDT 2010)

Here come herds of soccer fans / and dino-moms in minivans. All are eager for the herbivore Grazers to take on the carnivore Biters. Wheeler's rhymes (some are a stretch) capture the play-by-play action as pterodactyls, a diplodocus, and other dino-types pass the ball, score goals, and even get red-carded for brawling. Gott's busy illustrations pop with energy.

School Library Journal (Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 CDT 2009)

Gr 1-3 Once again Wheeler and Gott have teamed up for an action-packed sports extravaganza. The Grazers, in gold, take on the blue-uniformed Biters in a rough-and-tumble soccer match. Cheered on by their enthusiastic and colorful fans, the vegetarian and meat-eating dino players pass, steal, and trap the ball as they travel up and down the field. Each exciting play is recounted in rhyming verse with the names of the dinosaurs printed in the appropriate team color to indicate whether they are herbivore or carnivore. The play-by-play commentary is sprinkled with terms like "check," "spike," and "dribble," which will resonate with young soccer players. As the game progresses, the competition is fierce and the score teeters back and forth. At the end of the day, the Biters prevail, but the vanquished Grazers refuse to give up. Soon they will meet their opponents on the baseball field for a spirited game of Dino-ball. Gott's vibrant illustrations increase the suspense and fast pace of the rollicking narrative. The expressive faces of the players and the frenetic energy of the pictures add a bit of humor to the story. Sports fans and dinosaur lovers will delight in this follow-up to Dino-Hockey (Carolrhoda, 2007). Linda L. Walkins, Mount Saint Joseph Academy, Brighton, MA

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School Library Journal (Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 CDT 2009)
Word Count: 420
Reading Level: 2.0
Interest Level: P-2
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 2.0 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 131427 / grade: Lower Grades
Reading Counts!: reading level:3.2 / points:1.0 / quiz:Q47458
Lexile: AD450L

When veggie-nibbling Grazers and meat-munching Biters take to the soccer field, it's a showdown of prehistoric proportions.

Diplodocus shows an herbivore's soft touch and strikes first for the Grazers. But Gallimimus takes a pass from the twin Pterodactyls on the wings and finishes it off to even things up for the Biters. In the second half, Apatosaur scores the go-ahead goal for the veggie-side, but then a brawl results in red cards for both teams. Hungry to tie the game, Biter Allosaurus takes advantage. Now it's 2-2, setting up the teeth-gnashing, claw-curling final minutes.

Dinosaurs face off in prehistoric sports competitionsfrom baseball to wrestling and every sport in between! Will the plant-eaters become the champions? Or will the meat-eaters be victorious? Fast-paced, rhyming commentary and exuberant illustrations put readers right in the action. Sure to thrill dinosaur lovers and sports fans alike!



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