I Am a Tyrannosaurus

by Tatsuya Miyanishi

Overview

A little Pterosaur lives on top of a rocky mountain, where his mother teaches him to be kind and to always help others in need. One day, a huge Tyrannosaurus falls down the mountain and is injured as he tries to catch the little Pterosaur. Remembering his mother’s lesson, the little Pterosaur decides to take care of the injured Tyrannosaurus. 

 

As a result of his fall, the Tyrannosaurus temporarily loses his sight, and asks, “Who is there?” 

 

The Pterosaur hides and answers, “I am a Tyrannosaurus.” 

 

The fifth title in this acclaimed Tyrannosaurus series, I Am a Tyrannosaurus, delivers a heartwarming story about being kind and helping others with vivid, brightly colored illustrations and endearingly drawn characters.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781940842240
Publisher:	Museyon
Publication date:	09/01/2018
Series:	Tyrannosaurus Series
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.50(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Tatsuya Miyanishi was a doll artist and graphic designer before becoming a picture book author. He has won the Kodansha Cultural Award for Picture Books, as well as the Kenbuchi Picture Book Grand Prize. Miyanishi's books have passionate fans of all ages that enjoy his range of endearing characters in many genres, from superheroes to dinosaurs, all illustrated with bright colors.

Editorial Reviews

"An open, ambiguous ending allows readers to speculate about whether and how Tyrannosaurus may have been changed by this experience—a welcome contrast to books that deliver a potted message. Once again, prehistoric creatures point the way to our most highly evolved selves." —Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

★ 2018-07-30

Jolted awake by a volcanic eruption, a baby Pteranodon is faced with a moral dilemma.

Having taught their beloved son all the life skills he needs to be successfully launched, Pteranodon's parents fly away in the night, leaving him asleep in their nest. Peering down, he now sees, beneath a pile of rubble, a wounded Tyrannosaurus, suffering vision loss, perhaps as a result of concussion. Pteranodon remembers his parents' lessons: He should be strong, kind, wary of the dangerous Tyrannosaurus—and he must help those in need. After pondering how to apply their advice to this particularly sticky situation, Pteranodon tenderly cares for Tyrannosaurus, clearing away rocks, blanketing him in leaves when it rains, and feeding him berries. When Tyrannosaurus recovers and regains his sight, the story takes a refreshingly surprising (and deeply poignant) twist, sure to provoke sophisticated conversations about our motivations for charitable behavior. The fifth entry in a series from Japan, this title features the trademark intensely saturated, bold colors and simple shapes rendered in thick black lines. Tyrannosaurus manages to appear both frightening and sympathetic, while plucky little Pteranodon embodies grit. An open, ambiguous ending allows readers to speculate about whether and how Tyrannosaurus may have been changed by this experience—a welcome contrast to books that deliver a potted message.

Once again, prehistoric creatures point the way to our most highly evolved selves. (Picture book. 4-8)

Kirkus Reviews