Dynomike: Back To School by Frankie B. Rabbit, Illustrated by Lou Francis Isip
Dynomike: Back To School by Frankie B. Rabbit is a sweet and spirited book about a little green dinosaur’s first day of school. He’s nervous like kids and can be – especially about what to wear – trying on things over and over again. It’s a sweet book with a good message about appearances and judgment. Dynomike is a cool little dinosaur with a great name who really seems like he could be the spearhead of a long series of books for kids.
The strongest element of the book is that it doesn’t stress its lessons too hard – its […]
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