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In How Tall Was a T. Rex?<\/a> by Alison Limentani we learn all kinds of facts about dinosaurs in a very visual way, with analogies that kids can grasp easily.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n How to Be a T. Rex<\/a> by Ryan North and Mike Lowery is about a girl who feels too invisible, and decides to become a T. Rex–and it’s AWESOME. But she finds out there is an even better way, being a “hybrid human\/T. Rex” that can roar when she needs to and respect others’ feelings too.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In Shorty & Clem<\/a> by Michael Slack, Shorty finds a box addressed to Clem and knows she shouldn’t open it… But she’s just so excited imagining all the different things it could be! Jumping on it isn’t going to hurt, is it?<\/p>\n Four Huge Dinosaurs<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Four huge dinosaurs, fierce and mean <\/p>\n (adapted from: http:\/\/inthechildrensroom.blogspot.com\/2012\/07\/flannel-friday-5-huge-dinosaurs.html<\/a>)<\/p>\n Dino Pokey<\/span><\/p>\n Tune: Hokey Pokey<\/em><\/p>\n Put your claws in. Put your claws out. Put your teeth in\u2026 chomp them all about. <\/p>\n (Credit: http:\/\/core.kdla.ky.gov\/kdla_core\/sites\/default\/files\/Resources%20for%20a%20Dinosaur%20Storytime.pdf<\/a>)<\/p>\n The Dino Ditty<\/span><\/p>\n Tune: Doo-Wah Ditty<\/em><\/p>\n Here he comes just a stomping with his feet. Singing dino, ditty, ditty – dum, ditty do Searching around for something to eat. Here he comes just a flying down the street singing\u2026 Here he comes just a swinging his tail singing\u2026 <\/p>\n (Credit: http:\/\/core.kdla.ky.gov\/kdla_core\/sites\/default\/files\/Resources%20for%20a%20Dinosaur%20Storytime.pdf<\/a>)<\/p>\n “We Are the Dinosaurs” was from The Best of the Laurie Berkner Band<\/a><\/p>\n “Clap Your Hands” and “I Was a Bird” were from Wiggleworms Love You<\/a> by Old Town School of Folk Music<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n We watched Sesame Street: Dinosaurs<\/a> today, an episode about Elmo, Abby and Telly being turned into dinosaurs by the Dinosaur Fairy. It got a lot of laughs! I started showing it right after the song they sing called “Doing the Dinosaur,” up until the point they get sleepy and rest on some rocks.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Want more stories about dinosaurs? Check these out at your Pasadena Public Library branch:<\/p>\n Books We Shared In How Tall Was a T. Rex? by Alison Limentani we learn all kinds of facts about dinosaurs in a very visual way, with analogies that kids can grasp easily. How to Be a T. 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\nThe first one said: “I eat things that are green” (stegosaurus)
\nThe second one said: “I hatched from an egg” (brachiosaurus)
\nThe third one said: “I have really strong legs” (raptor)
\nThe fourth one said: “I can fly through the air” (pteranodon)
\nAnd then all the dinosaurs got a big scare
\nAs Tyrannosaurus Rex came out of his lair!
\nAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!<\/p>\n
\nSongs and Rhymes We Shared Without Music<\/h2>\n
\nPut your claws in and scratch them all about.
\nDo the dino-pokey and turn yourself around. That\u2019s what it\u2019s all about!<\/p>\n
\nPut your feet in\u2026stomp them all about.
\nPut your tail in\u2026wag it all about.<\/p>\n
\nSinging Dino, ditty, ditty, dum, ditty-do
\nHe\u2019s huge (echo).
\nHe\u2019s strong(echo)
\nHe\u2019s huge, he\u2019s strong.
\nWon\u2019t be hungry very long!<\/p>\n
\nFlapping his wings as he looks for stuff to eat singing\u2026<\/p>\n
\nEating the plants, like spinach and kale, singing\u2026<\/p>\n
\nMusic from CDs We Shared<\/h2>\n
\nVideo We Shared<\/h2>\n
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