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The Dinosaur Next Door

by David Litchfield
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A beautiful and heartwarming dinosaur story from the author of The Bear and the Piano and The Boy and the Giant
Liz is sure that her next-door neighbor has a secret. He's got a very long neck, clumpy feet, and a strange taste for green leaves . . . he's a dinosaur! Unfortunately, she's not the only one who's noticed. When Mr. Wilson is taken away by scientists, Liz realizes that everyone is free to live the life they wish, and she must help save her friend. A beautiful story about acceptance and letting people live the life they want from the prize-winning and bestselling author of The Bear and the Piano, The Boy and the Giant, and Kid Christmas.

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    September 10, 2024

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      • ISBN: 9781917044691
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    • English

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    • School Library Journal

      September 1, 2024

      PreS-Gr 3-Litchfield builds an inviting new place for young readers with this tale. Liz notices that her neighbor Mr. Wilson, the local baker, looks remarkably like a dinosaur. She attempts to clue in the adults around her, but they don't pay any attention. A paleontologist explains that dinosaurs have been extinct for 65 million years; ergo, her neighbor can't possibly be a dinosaur. Liz decides to follow Mr. Wilson on his afternoon bike ride and discovers a world of dinosaurs but comes to understand that Mr. Wilson has made a choice to be a part of her world. The paleontologist has followed Liz and takes Mr. Wilson to be a part of a display. Liz is not the only one who is horrified, and Mr. Wilson is allowed to return to the bakery. The artwork is luminous, with a warm, welcoming palette. Readers who enjoyed Mo Willems's Edwina, the Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct or Sid Hoff's Danny and the Dinosaur will like this one, too. VERDICT A fun fantasy about finding one's own place as well as respecting that in others. -Debbie Tanner

      Copyright 2024 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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