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LoveReading4Kids Says
May 2024 Debut of the Month
Voiced by the effervescent Ruby Roo, Dino Dad — the children’s fiction debut by CBeebies star Andy Day — sets up a new series in entertaining style. Enhanced by animated, characterful illustrations by the ever-brilliant Steven Lenton, it’s a riot of family-centred adventure accompanied by dinosaur facts and page-turning energy.
Ruby (“I’m six-and-a-little-bit years old, and I have long, wavy blonde hair. I love outdoor adventures, solving problems and learning new things”) comes from a long line of dinosaur experts. Not only does her dad own a “VERY popular local dinosaur museum, full of fossils and models of amazing prehistoric creatures that people come from all over the world to visit”, but her great-great-GREAT-grandad named the first-ever dinosaur to be discovered.
But, as our heroine discovers on one typically chaotic Saturday when her little sister Indie vanishes, Ruby and her dad are, in fact, “POOPAs”, AKA Protectors of our Prehistoric Allies, and that’s not even the half of it! After journeying to find Indie on a special island on which dinosaurs still exist, Ruby finds out she and her dad can actually transform into dinosaurs.
Cue all manner of mayhem and anthropomorphic dinosaur antics, with a satisfying “home in time for tea” ending that’ll leave fans of funny adventure fiction hungry for the next book in the series.
Joanne Owen
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Dino Dad Synopsis
A fantastic new magical dino-tastic adventure series from CBeebies superstar Andy Day, paired with illustration powerhouse Steven Lenton!
What if YOUR dad could change into a dinosaur?
Hi, I'm Ruby! And I've got a big secret . . . everyone thinks my dad is an amazing dinosaur expert at our local museum. And he totally is! But he's also . . . a POOPA! And so am I!
What's a POOPA? Well, it means he's a Protector Of Our Prehistoric Allies.
When me and Dad touch his special, magic ammonite shell, we travel to an incredible island, full of dinosaurs who live just like us humans do. And when we go there, we turn into dinosaurs too! We have so many amazing adventures . . . and I can't wait for you to join us!
From the dino-mad mind of Andy Day, one of the most recognisable and beloved stars of children’s TV, comes a roar-some new magical adventure series. Dino Dad is a magical whirlwind adventure featuring fun real-life dino facts to fascinate and feed the curiosity of young readers. The imaginative world of Dino Dad is brought to life with the with brilliantly funny illustrations from award-winning illustrator Steven Lenton
Look out for the next book, Dino Dad: Ice Age, out in October 24.
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9780241642924 |
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9th May 2024 |
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Andy Day |
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Steven Lenton |
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Puffin an imprint of Penguin Random House Children's UK |
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Paperback |
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144 pages |
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Dino Dad |
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Press Reviews
Andy Day Press Reviews
'Three years ago Andy, I wouldn't have been able to identify you at a crime scene. But now, I'll be honest, I see you in my dreams.' - Josh Widdicombe, Parenting Hell podcast
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About Andy Day
Andy Day, as well as being a beloved host in the CBeebies house, is the star of multiple CBeebies programmes, most notably his Andy's Adventures, which span from dinosaurs, safari and 'aquatic'. He is also the star of Andy and the Band which features Andy's real-life pop band, Andy and the Odd Socks.
Photo credit Natasha Merchant
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