Each is a different type of dinosaur, whether a Tyrannosaurus Rex, a Triceratops, a Stegosaurus, a Pteranodon, an Allosaurus or many more favourite dinosaurs. The illustrator, Mark Teague uses various different perspectives in his full-page pictures, making the reader laugh out loud sometimes at the antics of the dinosaur child. It has lots of repetition perfect if a young child is just beginning to recognise initial letters and be able to predict odd words. When Papa comes in to turn off the light? The very short commentary – just one sentence per page or less – is all in rhyme: The lively details in the pictures lead to lots of observational chat between those sharing the book, and the expression on the faces on both humans and dinosaurs is priceless. Part of what amuses us, is that every single one is crammed into a tiny child’s bed, with human “parents” coming to tuck them in at night. In this one, we follow the antics of eleven different dinosaur children at bedtime. The books convey useful information about these situations children find themselves in, showing different way of behaving, and what they might lead to. There are 23 such books so far, each describing a specific scenario. All the books depict situations familiar to every young child: how to eat their food, play with their friends, clean their room, stay safe, learn to read, and so on. Written by Jane Yolen, and illustrated with great humour by Mark Teague, it was published in 2000 as one in a series of “How do dinosaurs …” books. How do dinosaurs say good night? is a cute picture book to share with very young children.
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