Dinosaur Dreams

Rating:
Summary: A fun story that probably could have been better
Review: While I normally don't expect to absorbed by a page-turning plot when I pick up a children's book, many times I do find myself interested in a story, admiring the writer's creative thought process, or at least admiring the attractive artwork. In this story, I was left more with a "so-what" impression. In drawings that range from "sufficiently cute" to "could have been better" the tale shows dinnosaurs engaging in typical childhood fun from finger-painting to snowball fights. There is nothing especially clever or captivating about it. Still there, is nothing offensive or obnoxious about the content; I just can't help wondering if the author couldn't have made it a little more imaginative. Obviously, the intended audience will have considerably less sophisticated tastes than I do. I am sure most little children will enjoy this story, but few will call it their favorite book.