PreS-Gr 3 Roderick challenges young dinosaur lovers to identify the animals from one of their prominent features. Toothy Tyrannosaurus's jaws and spiky Stegosaurus's back may be familiar, but Therizinosaurus's claws and Parasaurolophus's curved crest will likely stump most children. Each spread following the close-up reveals the entire dinosaur set in a prehistoric landscape. A paragraph of facts about the animal will please older children ready for more than a guessing game while adult readers will appreciate the pronunciation guidance for unfamiliar names. In addition to the eight dinosaurs that are featured, seven others receive a one-sentence introduction next to a small portrait. Moriya's digital collage illustrations incorporate photos and textures. The dinosaurs resemble figures made from construction paper. In fact, some viewers may be inspired to wield scissors and glue to produce their own prehistoric panoramas. VERDICT A fine choice for a basic introduction to dinosaurs that engages and informs young listeners. Kathy Piehl, Minnesota State University Library, Mankato

This guessing game of a picture book invites little ones to deduce the name of a dinosaur based on a close-up image of one of its notable features. Following the page turn, kids are rewarded with a two-page illustration of the dino and a paragraph containing numerous facts. Moriya depicts the dinosaurs and their landscapes in colorful cut-paper collages, which feature textured paper that resembles dinosaur skin, as well as comically buggy eyes, which give the animals a charming, cartoonlike appearance. Though the bright colors and cartoonish appearance might turn off ardent dino fans, the illustrations are hard not to love, and use enough defining details that, in spite of their simplified appearance, the dinosaurs are still recognizable. The sentences, in a large, easy-to-read font, are short, to the point, and stuffed with useful vocabulary and interesting tidbits of information. Adorable and fun, this will likely please budding paleontologists. Since it's full of factual information, it definitely belongs on the nonfiction shelves, but its eye-catching illustrations mean it will likely be well suited to picture-book collections as well.