Dino-Basketball
Barry Gott
(Illustrator)
Description
When the carnivorous Meat face the herbivorous Grass Clippers, rims are sure to rattle!
Ally-oops and rejections are the orders of the day as the dinos play a fast-paced full-court game. No one can establish a lead as the final seconds tick by. The fans are getting tense, and there's a championship on the line. Which dino will step up and take it to the hoop? This exciting follow-up to Dino-Hockey, Dino-Soccer, and Dino-Baseball is sure to thrill dinosaur and sports lovers alike.
Dinosaurs face off in prehistoric sports competitions--from baseball to wrestling and every sport in between! Will the plant-eaters become the champions? Or will the meat-eaters be victorious? Fast-paced, rhyming commentary and exuberant illustrations put readers right in the action. Sure to thrill dinosaur lovers and sports fans alike!
Product Details
| Publisher | Carolrhoda Books (R) |
| Publish Date | January 01, 2011 |
| Pages | 32 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Hardback |
| EAN/UPC | 9780761363934 |
| Dimensions | 9.0 X 10.8 X 0.2 inches | 0.9 pounds |
About the Author
Reviews
"Gott's vividly colored illustrations are filled with energy--almost like sitting courtside.... Likely to be a slam dunk with both basketball and dinosaur fans...and football enthusiasts can look forward to the teams' next match." --Kirkus Reviews
-- (2/15/2011 12:00:00 AM)"Play-by-play commentary laced with basketball lingo will score points with fans of both basketball and dinosaurs." --The Horn Book Guide
-- (11/1/2011 12:00:00 AM)"The commentary is fast paced and exciting, the illustrations highlight basketball tradition and culture (cutting down the net, an audience showing team spirit), and the end is inspiring." --School Library Journal
-- (3/1/2011 12:00:00 AM)"This duo has a good thing going, and they don't mess with their formula, offering the breathless rhymes, fouls and fast breaks, and down-to-the-final-second twists readers have come to expect." --Publishers Weekly
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