Dinosaur Trouble

Dick King-Smith's 'Dinosaur Trouble' is a charming and humorous chapter book for newly independent readers, ages 4-11. It tells the story of Nosy, a flying pterodactyl, and Banty, a ground-dwelling apatosaurus, who become best friends despite their parents' deep-seated prejudices against each other's species. The book cleverly uses a prehistoric setting to explore themes of friendship, overcoming discrimination, and the power of teamwork. When a fearsome predator emerges, Nosy's speed and Banty's intelligence are put to the test, ultimately proving to their families that differences can be strengths. It's a delightful read-aloud or early independent read that offers gentle lessons on acceptance and bravery.

SOMETIMES THE MOST UNLIKELY PAIRS MAKE THE BEST OF FRIENDS. A hilarious prehistoric yarn for newly-independent readers from a master of children's animal stories. All pterodactyls know that flying dinosaurs are superior, and all apatosauruses know that any dinosaur with only two legs is surely second-class. Nosy, a pterodactyl, and Banty, an apatosaurus, become great friends even though their parents have forbidden them to play together. With Nosy's fast flying and Banty's smarts, the two take on the biggest predator on the Great Plain, and conquer their parents' prejudices in one great adventure.