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by Peter Curtis (Author), Jeanne Willis (Author)
In collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this fun rhyming board book introduces little ones to Dinosaur Roar, the brave Tyrannosaurus rex!
The king of the dinosaurs, Dinosaur Roar, had a roar that no creature could ever ignore! Not only will readers meet Roar in this board book perfect for little hands, but facts about this incredible dinosaur are included on the last page. With fantastic rhyming text written by series creator, Peter Curtis, and award-winning author, Jeanne Willis, Dinosaur Roar! The Tyrannosaurus rex is perfect for preschool children. Inspired by the classic picture book, Dinosaur Roar! by Paul Stickland and Henrietta Stickland, this colorful series introduces a cast of authentic dinosaur characters to very young children and is approved by the Smithsonian Institution. Each book also contains a pronunciation guide as well as a spread of simple dinosaur facts, making this the perfect gift for young dinosaur fans! The Smithsonian is the world's largest museum and research complex, dedicated to public education, national service, and scholarship in the arts, Smithsonian sciences, and history.Author Biography
Peter Curtis is a bestselling author, award-winning producer, and creator of children's characters, books, and television series known and loved around the world. With over a million book sales to his name, Peter is the creator and author of the popular children's story book series The World of Dinosaur Roar!, which was originally published by Macmillan Children's Books in the UK. The book series has been developed in association with the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, and the Natural History Museum in London. Peter has written or cowritten sixteen books so far in The World of Dinosaur Roar! series including Dinosaur Roar and Friends!, which was specially created for the twenty-fifth anniversary of World Book Day in 2022. His book What Dinosaur Am I? is one of the top selling dinosaur books for children in the UK. Prior to creating The World of Dinosaur Roar!, Peter spent over twenty-five years working in children's television. He was the executive producer for both the original Bob the Builder television series and the multi-award-winning series The Koala Brothers. He is also the creator of Rubbadubbers. Born in South Wales, Peter graduated from the University of Wales, Cardiff, with a Bachelor of Music degree before embarking on a career in television. Today, Peter is the cofounder and creative director of The Dinosaur Roar Company and continues to write books and films for children from his home in Hove on the East Sussex coast.
Jeanne Willis is the author of many books for children, including Tadpole's Promise, I Hate School, I Want to Be a Cowgirl, and the popular Professor Xargle series, all illustrated by Tony Ross. Ms. Willis lives with her husband and children in London, England.
