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The Good Dinosaur Big Golden Book (Disney/Pixar The Good Dinosaur) Hardcover – Picture Book, October 13, 2015

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Reading age 3 - 7 years
Print length 64 pages
Language English
Grade level Preschool - 2
Dimensions 8.88 x 0.31 x 11.13 inches
Publisher Golden/Disney
Publication date October 13, 2015
ISBN-10 0736430822
ISBN-13 978-0736430821
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Golden/Disney; Media tie-in edition (October 13, 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 64 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0736430822
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0736430821
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7 years
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 2
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.88 x 0.31 x 11.13 inches
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About the author

Bill scollon.

Creating entertaining and compelling stories for children is my life’s work – and I love it! I have a long history of creating content for kids on screens, stages and on the page. A few years ago, I turned to writing children’s books full-time and have written over 75 storybooks, chapter books, novelty books and apps for Disney Publishing, Studio Fun International and other publishers. In the late 1990s, also co-authored a 10-book middle-grade series called Goners, a sci-fi adventure/comedy series.

My early years were spent creating, building and touring marionette and costumed-character stage shows for the family business, Scollon Productions. From there, I moved into media production and worked at Disney Educational Productions for 20 years producing over 200 videos and DVDs, many of them national award winners.

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Customers find the pictures quality beautiful and cute. They also say the story is good, remarkable, and eventful. Readers describe the book as a great read for all ages with a good lesson for little ones. Additionally, they mention it's a good gift for their 2 1/2-year-old grandson.

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Customers find the pictures in the book beautiful, cute, and colorful. They say it covers the entire movie.

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" Great illustrations and tells the story of a dinosaur and his human buddy well...." Read more

"This book has very cute pictures , but is written more like a plot summary...." Read more

Customers find the story good, beautiful, and remarkable. They say it offers a fabulous story of friendship and courage. Readers also appreciate the great illustrations.

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" Cute story though my 3 year wasn't as involved with it as I expected. We haven't seen the movie, but she loves dinosaurs." Read more

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Customers find the book a good gift for their 2-1/2 year-old grandson.

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