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Dino-Basketball by Lisa Wheeler (2011, Hardcover)

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Dino-Basketball by Lisa Wheeler is a fun and exciting book for young readers who love sports and dinosaurs. The story is about a team of dinosaur friends who love to play basketball and the adventures they have on and off the court. The book is part of the Dino-Sports series and was published by Lerner Publishing Group in 2011. The hardcover book is 9.2 inches long, 11 inches wide, and 0.3 inches high, with 32 pages of fun and educational content. The book is written in English and is a great addition to any young reader's collection. The illustrator, Barry Gott, adds to the excitement with his vibrant and colorful illustrations. Get your copy of Dino-Basketball today and join the dinosaur friends on their basketball adventures!

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Product Identifiers

PublisherLerner Publishing Group

ISBN-100761363939

ISBN-139780761363934

eBay Product ID (ePID)99559688

Product Key Features

Book TitleDino-Basketball

Number of Pages32 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2011

TopicSports & Recreation / Basketball, General, Animals / Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures, Stories in Verse (See Also Poetry)

IllustratorGott, Barry, Yes

GenreJuvenile Fiction

AuthorLisa Wheeler

Book SeriesDino-Sports Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.3 in

Item Weight14.1 Oz

Item Length9.1 in

Item Width10.9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN2010-027363

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, "The team that brought us Dino-Baseball, -Soccer and -Hockey (2010, 2009, 2007) this time delivers nothing but net. Once again divided by food preference, the Grassclippers take on the Meat, pitting some of the better-known dinosaurs against each other in a high-stakes game for the championship trophy. Wheeler's staccato rhyming verse mimics both the play-by-play announcement and the action of a basketball game, making readers feel a part of the excitement. 'Allo answers off the dribble. / Diplo takes it up the middle-- / --T. rex charges from behind. / Steals the ball. It's Meaty time!' (Dino and team names are in bold and color-coded: red for carnivores, green for herbivores.) The off-court goings-on are just as accurately portrayed--cheerleaders, agitated coaches, famous spectators and some typical half-time events. Gott's vividly colored illustrations are filled with energy--almost like sitting courtside. And just as in real life, observers may lose track of who's who in the melee, especially if they are not up on their species. Gott does a very good job of matching his artwork to the text, making it relatively easy for those unfamiliar with basketball to guess what 'free throw,' 'dunk' and 'taking it to the hole' might mean. Still, this is not a basketball primer. 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, "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, "Play-by-play commentary laced with basketball lingo will score points with fans of both basketball and dinosaurs." --The Horn Book Guide, "Continuing their sports rivalry (Dino-Baseball, Dino-Hockey), the plant-eating dinosaurs and their carnivorous counterparts meet in a championship basketball game. Captured in the energetic illustrations are both teams' on-the-court mad skills, making it a tight match. Though the rhymes occasionally lumber, play-by-play commentary laced with basketball lingo will score points with fans of both basketball and dinosaurs." --The Horn Book Guide, "The basketball game between the herbivores and the carnivores has attracted a huge crowd of dinosaurs at Mastadon Square Garden. The Grass Clippers are the first to score, the Meat the first to steal and block. The crowd cheers as the points increase. Triceratops scores an easy deuce for the Clippers, and Raptor scores for the Meat with a slam dunk. Teamwork is demonstrated with an 'alley-oop' by T. rex and Raptor and an assist by Apatosaurus. When Stego and Pterodactyl collide on the court, the Dodo referee blows his whistle to call a foul. During halftime, the players disappear off the page, but readers will be entertained by a show that features cheerleaders, mascots, and an Elvis impersonator. After halftime, Jobaria (who was on the bench) works hard to tie up the game. Both coed teams have talented players of all shapes and sizes. Rhyming couplets contain basketball terminology and a mention of the next book in this dinosaur-centric series, Dino-Football. Although there is a lot of action on the court, this game is easy to follow. Visible lines allow readers to see the path of the ball, and colored text helps to identify players and teams. 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, "The fourth book in Wheeler and Gott's picture-book series that mashes up the athletic with the extinct brings readers courtside as the carnivorous Meat face off against the herbivorous Grassclippers. 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 ('Raptor takes an outside shot./ En fuego! Ouch! The Meat is hot!'). And as in the previous books, they use the final scene to tease the next installment: 'Tickets go on sale at noon--/ Dino-Football's coming soon!'" --Publishers Weekly, "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

Dewey Edition23

Grade FromKindergarten

Dewey DecimalE

Grade ToThird Grade

SynopsisWhen 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!, 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., 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!

LC Classification NumberPZ8.3.W5668Dg 2011