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Reviewed by Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers' Favorite
Can you pronounce the name of every dinosaur that once walked the Earth? They’re quite big words, even for adults – tongue-twisters, too. But, when you think about it, the names of these extinct dinosaurs are quite lyrical – very musical. That’s what S.P. Somtow proves in his book, Dinosaur Symphony. Imagine over eighty compsognathus performing the over eighty keys of a piano, or a brontosaurus pounding away on the tympani. Then, in the string section, there’s a plesiosaurus playing the cello and an ichthyosaurus plucking the strings of the double bass with its flippers. All the sections of the orchestra are covered with dinosaur musicians: the strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion.
S.P. Somtow’s picture book, Dinosaur Symphony: A Book of Pictures and Poetry about Dinosaurs and Classical Music, is a book for everyone, any age. The author writes with a lyrical penchant for detail and imagination and creates an engaging and educational story that will entice both dinosaur aficionados and those with a marginal interest in extinct creatures. The rhyming verse is as musical as the dinosaur collection, coupled with the instruments of the symphony orchestra. The language is simple, for the most part, except for the large dinosaur names. The story reads like a musical treatise. Coupled with the superb illustrations, the book is a delightful introduction to both the symphony orchestra and the many dinosaurs that once walked this Earth. It’ll certainly have you wondering if dinosaurs were musical and if they marked the beginning of the grand symphony orchestra.
