The story starts out cute enough as the little dinosaur decides to search for a pet, but his selection in the end is just too nutty for me. ( )

Rory the Dinosaur Wants a Pet

I Picked Up This Book Because: Liz Climo binge

The Story:

Really cute. I liked Rory more in this book than in the last. Definitely going to have to buy these for my niece and nephew when they are past their “tear all paper” stage.

The Random Thoughts:

#LibraryLoveChallenge

4 Stars ( )

After Rory meets his friend’s new pet and has a fun day playing with it, he decides he wants a pet for himself, but has trouble finding one. After a long search, a pet finds him, and he takes him home and claims him as his own. ( )

Rory the little dinosaur returns in this follow-up to Rory the Dinosaur: Me and My Dad, this time finding, after a play date with his friends, that he really wants a pet of his own. Walking home, he sees a variety of creatures who might make pets, but there is always a hindrance, whether it be unwillingness to perform that role (the turtle), or being out of Rory's reach (the jungle animals). Then, when all seems hopeless, a coconut falls at his feet...

Like its predecessor, Rory the Dinosaur Wants a Pet pairs simple but appealing cartoon-style illustrations with a sweet story, one in which the eponymous prehistoric hero undergoes a common childhood experience - in this case, wanting a pet - and manages to resolve it happily. I'm not sure that I'm convinced that a coconut makes for the best pet, but I guess if Rory's happy, who am I to quibble? Recommended to Liz Climo fans, and to anyone who read and enjoyed the first story about Rory the dinosaur. ( )