All-aboard the Dinosaur Train! PBS’ hit show has a new Halloween Book out that I get to review. Anyone who reads my blog knows that I like to read, like to get kids to read and love having the opportunity to share my reads with everyone.
For those of you with older kids who may not have heard of Dinosaur Train, well, it’s big. I would call it the Rollie-Poli-Olie of today. Meg was a big Rollie fan (a decade ago EEEK!). In this animated cartoon a family of dinosaurs ride a train each episode to a new place in time. The Jim Henson Company is the creator of the series, so you know that it is full of fun, color and learning.
In The Spooky Scavenger Hunt (Published by Grosset & Dunlap), the conductor takes the kids (all dinosaurs) on a scavenger hunt and they learn to use their senses of sight, hearing, smell as well as touching on nocturnal animals. The pages are colorful, though not to bright – the darkness helps with the spooky theme. Of course the book is not to spooky to read to the little ones and is aimed at ages 4-8.
Elle (my 6.5 year old) enjoyed reading the book along with me. She does watch the show when her older sissies surrender the TV! We will be reading the book the next few weeks before Halloween and then passing it on to the nephews I’m sure. That’s what I love about books: They last for a long time and are never out of date for the most part!
Elle and Friend
Also coming up on PBS: Sid the Science Kid – Spooky Science Special on October 17, 25, 30 and 31st
Dinosaur Train: Haunted roundhouse/Big Pond Pumpkin Patch on October 20, 24, 30 and 31st.
Here are links to patterns for Dinosaur Train or a Sid Halloween costumes!
Okay, giveaway details! A copy of The Spooky Scavenger Hunt will be sent to you if you are the winner (US addresses only please.) .
Mandatory Entry: Leave a comment to the following question: Do you think that dinosaurs trick or treated? Explain your answer….seriously, just leave me a comment!
Extra Entries:
Follow PBS Kids on Twitter and leave me a comment that you did so with your Twitter handle.
Like PBS Kids on Facebook and leave me a comment that you did so.
Like FourAgainstTwo on Facebook and leave a comment that you did so.
The winner will be drawn via Random.org on October 19th at noon. I cannot guarantee that you will get it by Halloween, but there is a good chance!
(Disclosure: I received a free copy of above mentioned book ($3.99 US) from Three Sixty Marketing and Communications and the opportunity to give one copy away. I was given no other compensation and my thoughts are my own.)
