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Lulu and the Brontosaurus by [Judith Viorst, Lane Smith]

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Now in paperback, an illustrated chapter book from industry legends Judith Viorst and Lane Smith!

I’m gonna, I'm gonna, I'm gonna, gonna, get
a bronto-bronto-bronto-bronto-saurus for a pet!

Lulu is so accustomed to getting what she wants that when her parents deny her birthday request for a brontosaurus, she throws a four-day temper tantrum and then storms off into the forest in search of the dinosaur she clearly deserves. Lulu isn’t particularly impressed with the snake, tiger, and bear she encounters, but then she finds him—a beautiful, long-necked, graceful brontosaurus. Mr. B completely agrees with Lulu that having a pet would be a wonderful thing, and Lulu thinks she’s gotten her birthday wish at last. Until she realizes that Mr. Brontosaurus thinks that she would make an ideal pet for him!

How will Lulu ever get out of this sticky situation without throwing a fit (Mr. B does not respond well to those), or using force (Mr. B is much too tall to bonk on the head with her suitcase), or smushing her pickle sandwich? Beloved children’s author Judith Viorst and Caldecott-winning illustrator Lane Smith offer a fresh and funny tale with several surprise endings!

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5 - 8 years, from customers
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128 pages
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English
Grade level

1 - 5
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790L
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Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Publication date

September 14, 2010
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"Plenty of child-friendly humor. . . . This inventive, lighthearted fantasy should be a solid hit with young readers looking for a lively first chapter book." --School Library Journal

About the Author

Judith Viorst is the author of the beloved Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, which has sold some four million copies; the Lulu books, including Lulu and the Brontosaurus; the New York Times bestseller Necessary Losses; four musicals; and poetry for children and young adults. Her most recent books of poetry include What Are You Glad About? What Are You Mad About? and Nearing Ninety.

Lane Smith is the author-illustrator of Grandpa Green and the illustrator of The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, both Caldecott Honor winners. His books have appeared on the New York Times Best Illustrated list four times, and several of his books, including It’s a Book and John, Paul, George & Ben, have been New York Times bestsellers. He lives with book designer Molly Leach in rural Connecticut, and can be visited at LaneSmithBooks.com.

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"Quite clever" -"Booklist" --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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Judith Viorst is the author of the beloved Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, which has sold some four million copies; the Lulu books, including Lulu and the Brontosaurus; the New York Times bestseller Necessary Losses; four musicals; and poetry for children and young adults. Her most recent books of poetry include What Are You Glad About? What Are You Mad About? and Nearing Ninety.

Lane Smith is the author-illustrator of Grandpa Green and the illustrator of The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, both Caldecott Honor winners. His books have appeared on the New York Times Best Illustrated list four times, and several of his books, including It’s a Book and John, Paul, George & Ben, have been New York Times bestsellers. He lives with book designer Molly Leach in rural Connecticut, and can be visited at LaneSmithBooks.com. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

From School Library Journal

Gr 1-4–Viorst and Smith introduce a spoiled young lady who wants a brontosaurus for her birthday. With her lightbulb-shattering screeches, Lulu is used to getting her way, but her parents refuse this request. After four days of screaming, she tells her parents, "foo on you," packs a small suitcase, and sets off into the forest. After getting the best of a snake, tiger, and bear, she meets a brontosaurus. He, however, decides that she will be his perfect pet. While this story follows a familiar cautionary-tale story line, Lulu is both determined and surprisingly resourceful (her small suitcase contains pickle sandwiches and an astonishing amount of stuff). Viorst's narrative is appropriately arch: "since I'm the person writing this story, I get to choose what I write." There's plenty of child-friendly humor, and Smith's droll, exaggerated pencil drawings on pastel paper deftly add to the fun. The pinheaded brontosaurus is irresistible and reminiscent of Syd Hoff's beloved dinosaur from the "Danny and the Dinosaur" series (HarperCollins). This inventive, lighthearted fantasy should be a solid hit with young readers looking for a lively first chapter book.Marilyn Taniguchi, Beverly Hills Public Library, CA
© Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

From Booklist

You can tell right off Lulu is a brat, not just because of Viorst’s initial description (“She was a pain—a very big pain—in the butt”) but also because of Smith’s opening illustration of a huge-headed, bob-haired girl with her arms defiantly crossed. Lulu is demanding a brontosaurus for her birthday, and after a 13-day standoff, she marches into the woods and finds one for herself. There’s only one problem: the brontosaurus wants Lulu as his pet. It’s a setup ripe for she-deserves-it guffaws, and Smith especially has a field day, using his geometric, cutesy pencil drawings to imagine Lulu begging like a dog with a stick in her mouth. The swift shifts in plot make the story feel less than surefooted, but that’s also part of its charm; Viorst sprinkles the tale with daffy authorial intrusions, from asides (“Okay, so snakes don’t talk. But in my story, they do”) to three different ending options. The way Lulu’s behavior models that of a new pet—shouting, whining, fleeing—is quite clever, and perceptive kids will enjoy being in on the joke. Grades 1-4. --Daniel Kraus --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.

There once was a girl named Lulu, and she was a pain. She wasn’t a pain in the elbow. She wasn’t a pain in the knee. She was a pain—a very big pain—in the butt.

Now, Lulu was an only child, and her mom and her dad gave her everything she wanted. And guess what? Lulu wanted EVERYTHING. Tons of candy. Tons of toys. Tons of watching tons of cartoons on TV. And if her mom and her dad ever said (and they hardly ever said it), “Sorry, darling, we think you’ve had enough,” Lulu would screech till the lightbulbs burst and throw herself down on the floor, and then she would kick her heels and wave her arms. And pretty soon her mom and her dad would say, “Well, just this once,” and let her have whatever it was she wanted.

© 2010 Judith Viorst --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B003UYUO8G
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Atheneum Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition (September 14, 2010)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 14, 2010
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 4901 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
Lending ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled

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Judith Viorst has written many books for children, including the classics Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day and its sequels, and If I Were in Charge of the World and Other Stories. She is also the author of Just in Case, illustrated by Diana Cain Bluthenthal. She lives with her husband, Milton, in Washington D.C.

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Funny, well delivered message. Son loved it!

Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2013

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I read the reviews and bought this book for my six year old, who loves reading. I didn't really put too much thought into it because he just wanted a new book for our night-time routine. He started reading it one night, with a little help, but it was too close to bedtime, so we stopped half-way. Well, he didn't wait for me to get up the next morning, he couldn't wait to read the other half, so he continued by himself. I had never seen this kind of impact from a book on a little child. Awesome!

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As a second grade teacher I am always looking for read alouds that both the kids and I like. We LOVE the Lu Lu books. They are funny and cleverly written and so fun to read out loud. I hope there are more to come.

Loved loved loved it

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Loved loved loved it. (and my kids, too:)
This was one of those books where I wanted to hug the author and say, thank you for writing this book. Loved the humor and the realism of it all.

My third grade students loved this book

Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2016

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My third grade students loved this book!! They were eager to read the next book in the series. I love it when they get excited about reading!!

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Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2014

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My second graders loved this story where Judy Viorst as the narrator interjects her thoughts throughout the story in a humorous way. Would highly recommend!

Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2018

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My kindergarten class enjoyed this book! So did I!

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Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2018

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My students liked this book

Jennifer Platkus

Great series for all kids.

Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2017

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Love this author and book.
Recommended for ages 3-8.

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Reviewed in Italy on April 22, 2017

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Lovely story, unique and entertaining. My daughter loved it and I highly reccomend. Do searche for the tune before you start reading the book. It will be your family jingle in no time.

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Reviewed in Spain on June 30, 2019

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Un libro muy divertido y con unas ilustraciones muy bonitas.

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A highly entertaining book!

Reviewed in Canada on February 28, 2014

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My 5 year old daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The story is smart and funny, the illustrations are perfect and the plot keeps the reader engaged from start to finish.

As soon as we were done reading the book - we immediately ordered Lulu Walks to Dogs.

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My 5 years old loved the book and so did I🙂

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Book ruined

Reviewed in Canada on April 25, 2016

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I am giving this a bad review simply because of the mistreatment of the book. I received it and it was near ruined. (see photos) It is all bent. I love this book and purchased it to replace a copy that went misplaced. Very unhappy that it is in the condition it is. I highly recommend buying this book other than its condition.

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