From the How Do Dinosaurs . . . ? series, this colorful picture book tackles the topic of safety. Does a dinosaur "climb up too high? . . . jump on his bed? . . . race on his bike / with no helmet / on his head?" Of course not! On the contrary, he holds Mama's hand when he crosses the street, and he would never go off with strangers. Though the text and large-scale paintings of the disobedient dinos are great fun, the later pages illustrating the virtuous beasts are even better. The friendly, elderly stranger, for example, is dwarfed by the enormous, intimidating dinosaur. This beloved series hit the ground running, and it's still going strong.

PreS-Gr 2 This much-needed addition to the series explores everyday situations. Yolen's rhyming text tackles recreational safety ("He wears/a good helmet/when riding his bike/takes bottles of water/when on a long hike."), safety at home ("Is he rough with the cat?/Does he stand up/on chairs?/When Mama says 'No!'/does he run down the stairs?"), and a reminder that every "dinosaur" should know when and how to dial 911. Teague's bright illustrations are wonderfully whimsical, with colorful dinosaurs taking up the bulk of the spreads. Their expressions, and those of the diverse humans, are a delight, from the worried looks of dinos behaving unsafely to the loving looks of caregivers seeing their charges safe and having fun. Seasoned dinosaur enthusiasts will appreciate having the proper name for each creature included in the text and endpapers. Books on safety can verge on didactic, but not this simple, lovely titleit's all sorts of fun. An excellent addition to all picture book collections. Amy Koester, Learning Experiences Department, Skokie PL