How Do Dinosaurs Clean Their Room?
How Do Dinosaurs... Series
What’s inside...
The bestselling, award-winning team of Yolen and Teague present their second original dinosaur board book, a playful 'how-to' tale about making a mess and then cleaning it up. The board book shows little dinosaurs just how fun and easy cleaning their rooms can be, using trash cans, dusters, and brooms. Come along for some BIG fun as your favorite dinosaurs learn to pick up and put away their toys. How do dinosaurs clean their rooms? With trash cans and dusters and brooms! Now Jane Yolen's playful, read-aloud text and Mark Teague's hilarious illustrations show your own little dinosaurs just how fun and easy it can be. Brimming with the same infectious humor as the other HOW DO DINOSAURS tales, this new board book is a perfect companion to the immensely popular picture books and a great baby gift as well.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
2-4
Length
6 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What do you think would happen if a dinosaur came to help you clean your room?
How did the dinosaurs in the book clean their rooms differently from how you clean yours?
Why is it important to keep our rooms clean, just like the dinosaurs did?
Can you think of a fun game we could play next time we clean your room together?
If you were a dinosaur, which one would you be when it's time to clean up?
Tip: Role play these questions
Prior to reading, ask your child to imagine having a dinosaur as a helper for cleaning. This sets a fun and creative tone.
While reading, emphasize the funny and exaggerated parts of the story to keep the atmosphere light and engaging.
Discuss the importance of personal responsibility and organization by drawing parallels to the dinosaur's actions in the story.
Encourage your child to describe how their ideal room would look post-cleanup, linking back to scenarios from the book.
Finish the discussion with a creative activity, like drawing their favorite dinosaur doing chores, to reinforce the theme in an enjoyable way.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Responsibility
Explanation: The story demonstrates the importance of keeping spaces clean and taking ownership of one's environment, as the young dinosaurs learn to tidy up their room.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this lesson by actively participating in cleaning their rooms and taking care of their belongings.
Example Lesson: Following Instructions
Explanation: The book shows dinosaurs initially making a mess, but eventually following their parents' instructions to clean up, teaching the value of listening and obedience.
Real-World Application: This lesson helps children understand the importance of following directions from parents or teachers, aiding their social development and cooperative skills.
Example Lesson: Organizational Skills
Explanation: As the dinosaurs sort out toys and books, the story highlights the practical aspects of organizing objects, which is a key skill in maintaining a neat space.
Real-World Application: Children learn to apply these organizational skills to their personal spaces, school lockers, or desks, which can lead to improved focus and efficiency in tasks.
Example Lesson: Creativity and Problem Solving
Explanation: The dinosaurs find creative ways to sort and store their toys, demonstrating innovative problem solving.
Real-World Application: This encourages children to think creatively about solving problems in their daily lives, whether it's related to cleaning, studying, or interacting with others.