Dinos Driving

Dinosaurs hit the road as Leitch and Ritchie pair eight species with their ideal vehicles. "Iguanadon drives electric," reads emblematically simple text accompanying a portrait of the vegetarian atop a charging car. Compsognathus--described in back matter as "small but fast"--holds the keys to a sleek red sports car. And Triceratops--noted as preferring group travel--bikes with four leather-jacket-clad motorcyclists. Set against white backgrounds, Ritchie's cartoonlike pencil, ink, and digital art presents the subjects' personalities with an anthropomorphized stylishness befitting their vehicle of choice: Velociraptors sit easily in a minicar, while Diplodocus less comfortably occupies a yellow school bus. Though the reasoning behind each pairing may not be immediately clear to readers, a playfully tender concluding scene should fuel driving daydreams. Back matter includes facts and discussion prompts. Ages 2-5. (Aug.)

There is a page of facts about dinosaurs at the end of the book and a list of questions prompting creative thinking about dinosaurs and vehicles.

Praise for Dinos Driving

Lively dinosaurs and colorful vehicles collide, combining two preschooler-popular topics in one playful story....Whether read aloud by an adult at home, shared by a teacher in the classroom, or selected as an independent reading choice, the title has vast appeal and will fascinate children and adults alike....Reviewer Rating: 5—Children's Literature

Dinos Driving would be an entertaining addition to picture book collections for young ones interested in both dinosaurs and things that go. Recommended—CM Magazine

Cute and cuddly dinosaurs drive a variety of vehicles... The very attractive pen-and-ink drawings filled with digital color look like watercolor...I definitely liked the clean, spare, and stylish look of the book, with its boldly colored illustrations on mostly white pages.—Youth Services Book Review

I recommend this book to parents or teachers of young children in the age 3-8 range who enjoy dinosaurs and are beginning to explore repetitive beginner books with increasing independence.—YA Books Central

I love the opportunity for critical and creative thinking involved in Dinos Driving...Scot Ritchie's illustrations are whimsical and fun...Children will have a good laugh seeing how the different dinosaurs navigate driving their vehicles.—Storytime with Stephanie

I like looking at the pictures on each page because they are bright and colorful...This story would be a good one for little kids to enjoy or people of any age who really like dinosaurs! Reviewed by: Lydia - age 8—Kids Book Buzz

I love the whole exciting vibe of the book and I highly recommend it.—Storywraps

If your favourite dinosaur drives a vehicle, what kind would it drive? In this picture book, author Lynn Leitch answers just that question....I love the illustrations by Scot Ritchie.—Book Time

[A] wild ride that will be especially exciting for little ones who like dinosaurs and cars....A fun book to share out loud.—The International Educator

5 out of 5 stars....This is such a fun book!...I like that the text is simple, but it really sparks your imagination! The illustrations are adorable, and I loved the cute designs for each dinosaur character....Every page has something new and interesting!—Luminous Libro