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*Thesaurus Rex* by Laya Steinberg, illustrated by Debbie Harter
 
Also illustrated by Debbie Harter:

Bear about Town

Bear on a Bike

Bear in Sunshine

Thesaurus Rex
by Laya Steinberg, illustrated by Debbie Harter
Grades PreK-3 24 pages Barefoot Books March 2005 Paperback    

The adorable Thesaurus Rex is sure to catch the attention of dinosaur-loving little ones in this bright and bubbly book filled with great descriptive language.

Thesaurus Rex spends his time exploring, exercising, even getting into mischief sometimes. At the end of his busy day, he eats a good dinner and has his bath. His day ends with his mommy tucking him into bed. This is an ideal story of what every little T. Rex with a loving mom should do each day.

However, what make Thesaurus Rex really special is that while the children will enjoy the story, they will also be learning synonyms. They narrative rhymes and has great movement that soon has your child reading along and reciting with you as you read. In each of Thesaurus Rex’s daily activities, you find synonyms all illustrated in bright, bold colors by Debbie Harter.

Author Laya Steinberg has written a lively story that children will learn from as well as enjoy. The repetition of the words, along with alliteration and rhyme, add the element of strengthening good listening communication skills. If for no other reason, this is just a very happy, fun book for ages 4-8.
 


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