Mike Crowder's Wild About Dinosaurs! offers a clever journey through the prehistoric alphabet, featuring a range of dinosaurs and ancient creatures, from popular to lesser-known. The A-to-Z structure assigns each letter a corresponding dinosaur or prehistoric reptile, accompanied by playful notes and scientific information. Crowder writes in a chatty tone, sprinkling each page with light sarcasm and pop culture references. Although the book recognizes the scientific uncertainties and evolving nature of paleontology (including humorous complaints about fragmentary fossils and naming inconsistencies), it embraces these quirks as part of the field’s charm.

The illustrations by the author are bright, quirky, and expressive. They offer colorful visual interpretations that embrace imagination, especially since nobody knows what color dinosaurs were. Mike Crowder playfully speculates that they might have been plaid or paisley, adding to the book’s spirit. While the visual style leans toward the cartoonish, it serves its purpose well: inviting curiosity rather than delivering textbook precision. One of the book’s strengths is the inclusion of lesser-known creatures like the fulgurotherium and kol, and clarification that not all the creatures covered are technically dinosaurs. This honesty, paired with the clear explanations of periods (Triassic, Jurassic, Cretaceous) and terminology (like “theropod” and “herbivore”), helps lay a solid foundation for budding paleontologists. Crowder also nods to real-world paleontologists, adding a touch of human connection to the science. Wild About Dinosaurs! is a quirky and clever book that turns a dinosaur encyclopedia into an entertaining read-aloud adventure. It’s a nice addition to a child’s home library.

Wild About Dinosaurs! is an educational and entertaining children's picture book that contains valuable information on dinosaurs, the dominant terrestrial life form on Earth that lived during the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. These intimidating lizards dominated the land millions of years ago for millions of years. Mike Crowder takes young readers on one of the most extraordinary journeys back in time to meet some of the most incredible creatures that ever walked the planet. Each page introduces you to a different dinosaur alphabetically. You will learn about their cool names, size, where and when they lived, and which dinosaur was warm- or cold-blooded. You will also discover which ones had short legs, feathers, or wings, and if they were marine creatures, herbivores, omnivores, or carnivores. Young dinosaur fans and their families will appreciate reading this absorbing book together.

Wild About Dinosaurs! by Mike Crowder is a funny, colorful, and child-friendly book that young readers of all ages should have on their bookshelves. It's filled with dinosaur facts, names, and even jokes, and it gives youngsters an up-close look at some of the most fascinating creatures of the past through full-color, cleverly done illustrations. Overall, it's a must-read for all young dinosaur lovers, offering them the opportunity to learn in a highly enjoyable way about the Allosaurus, Rinchenia, Gojirasaurus, Compsognathus, Dimetrodon, Ornithocheirus, Yangchuanosaurus, Ichthyosaurus, Velociraptor, Tyrannosaurus Rex, and more. Moreover, it can also be a thoughtful and perfect gift if you want to introduce someone to the world of dinosaurs. I can't recommend it highly enough.

Wild About Dinosaurs! by Mike Crowder is a fun and educational picture book for children. Does your little one want to learn all about the cool dinosaurs whilst also learning their ABCs? Then look no further. This book has all the information they'll need to learn everything they want to know. Children will love and learn from every page of this book, so pick up a copy to find out which dinosaur is their favorite. From a Brachiosaurus to a Labocania, which will they choose? And trust me when I say, they won't be disappointed.

Wild About Dinosaurs! Wild About Nature! was a lot to take in. I didn't know there were so many types of dinosaurs, and I am happy I got to read this incredible book to learn about them. Written by the talented Mike Crowder, from start to finish, this book kept me amused, informed, and most importantly, intrigued. If I had to choose a favorite out of the book, it would have to be the Gojirasaurus, because who doesn't love Godzilla? The information is written simply, and the author even shows how to pronounce the name of each dinosaur, which came in handy for me as I was struggling a little! The illustrations are colorful, eye-catching, and unique to the book. There is so much to learn from Mike's words, and I can't wait to show my nephew, who loves dinosaurs. I know he's going to love reading it. Keep up the great work, Mike.