How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon? by Jane Yolen

How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon? Reviews

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  Scottsdale Public Library

  A fun book for anyone - large or small - who has ever said "Atchoo!" -- Skye W.
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  midnightfaerie

  My 5 yr old requested this as one of our reads this morning even though we've read it before. Way below his level reading wise, but right up his alley story wise. A cute story about dinosaurs getting sick and what they should do, and what they do do, when it happens. Even my twin 3 yr olds were fascinated at the dinosaurs that refused to open their mouths for their doctors to get their temperature taken. And rhyming is always a big win in our family. Great book!
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  Isabella

  This is a funny and memorable childhood book that my brothers and I shared years ago. I will make sure to hold onto these!
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  Lora

  Such a great book to read with your favorite people. I even read it to my husband. First got it from the library, then had to buy my own copy. The subtle humor and illustrations will amuse adults as well as kiddos.
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  Mandy

  Uh-oh, the dinosaurs are now sick! How are they going to act being sick at home and when they are taken to the doctor?
  
  Children will be able to relate to this picture book because I am sure at one point of their young lives they have been sick. They will see through the detailed illustrations by talented illustrator Mark Teague how they should and should not act when they are sick. Those with an eye for detail will notice the name of each dinosaur illustrated into the picture (and most are not the common dinosaurs too). So this book is not only a humorous read, but it is an educational one in that it would lead into great discussion on the most favorable behavior when sick and what each of these illustrated dinosaurs are called.
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  DivaDiane

  My son loves this series for the dinosaurs. He thinks the ridiculousness of the dinosaurs' antics is pretty funny. That said, this was not one of his favorites. We first read it when he wasn't sick and then soon after when he was sick, he wanted to read it again. I think he might have thought it was unreasonable to say he shouldn't moan and groan if he's feeling unwell, even if it doesn't say that specifically. At any rate, it doesn't whollop you one with the didactics like some. Of the others in the series. I don't think it's as bad as some reviewers make it out to be, but it's not the best one of the series.
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  Crystal

  In general, I like this series. But this one rubbed me the wrong way. I guess because it seemed like it's telling kids that if you're sick you can't groan or complain. Maybe you shouldn't, but telling kids that seems mean. When you don't feel well, what else are you supposed to do? Plus, I don't like the message that doctors know everything.
  
  *After reading other reviews I felt like I was being too mean to this book. I just didn't like it as well as the others in this series. The end. lol
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  Amy

  My nephew pulled this off the library shelf, which I thought was ironic since he spent two days in the hospital last week. Maybe it's because he is so fresh off of that horrible and scary experience, but neither he nor I liked this book. When you're a sick kid you don't need an etiquette lesson. I felt like this book was a whole lot of, "suck it up, baby," and I didn't like that message. The only reason I'm giving it two stars instead of one is because the kids liked the dinosaurs.
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  Andrea

  very disappointed in jane yolen and mark teague...not their usual great work
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  Jamie

  Not nearly as good as
  How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?. Skip this one and just read it's predecessor.
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  Dianna

  Not the best of the Dinosaurs series, but perfect for a sick child.
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  Laura McLoughlin

  Our first "How do Dinosaurs..." book. It was Kathryn's choice for her summer reading prize. Pretty cute book, may have to investigate some of the the other titles.
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  Hααlεч ♥

  I like seeing all the different dinosaurs in their scenes. It's so creative.
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  Kaitlyn (ktxx22) Walker

  The goal is to own all these books. My boy had his 4 month shots today so I thought this book was a fitting read for my boy who wasn’t feeling super good.
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  Nolan Brendel

  I liked it because some of the dinosaurs listened to the doctor and then some of them didn’t.
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  Melissa Alvarez

  This book is a great attention grabber for going to the doctor or just love dinosaurs.
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  Taylor Garrison

  How Do Dinosuars Get Well Soon? Well you can find out in Jane Yolen's creative aspect on teaching kids how to stay healthier and get better more quickly when they do get sick. Yolen uses creativity to show young children the importance of staying well and taking the proper measures to getting well quicker when you do get sick. In this fiction text, Yolen uses several different types of dinosaurs to show how to and not to act when you are sick or at the doctor. Educators could use this book during prime flu season, or really any time of year, to show their students how to properly take care of themselves and keep them from getting sick.
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  Zoe's Human

  I don't like this one as much as I did How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?, and it's all because of one little thing. The theme of these books is all about contrasting good behavior with bad behavior. In the bad behavior section, the author includes "get sick in a pail." If you gotta vomit, you gotta vomit. A pail is a lot better than many other locations.
  
  Other than this one little detail, this is every bit as good as the other. Great rhymes, fun to read, and wonderful pictures.
  
  Ages: 3 - 8
  Themes: dinosaurs, sickness, manners, going to the doctor
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  Selina

  This is one of many of the dinosaur tales told by Yolen and Teague. In this story, a sick dinosaur catches the flu and must go to the doctor. I think children can really relate to this book since most of them also hate going to the doctor. This humorous story does a good job exploring several different dinosaurs while teaching children things they can do to feel better when they are sick as well.