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Regina Is NOT a Little Dinosaur

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Hardcover
$17.99 US
8.94"W x 11.25"H x 0.41"D   | 16 oz | 24 per carton
On sale Apr 13, 2021 | 32 Pages | 978-0-593-12728-5
Age 3-7 years | Preschool - 2
Reading Level: Lexile AD500L | Fountas & Pinnell M
Meet a young dinosaur seeking her independence in this hilarious picture book from the author of WOLF CAMP and SWEETY.

When Regina's mother heads off to hunt, she tells her little dinosaur: stay in the nest and be mama's good little carnivore. But just who is she calling little?! Regina is big! And she has all the tools to hunt herself: a fear-inducing predator stare, a terrifying roar, and an uncanny ability to camouflage. And so Regina sets off on her first real hunt, all alone. ROAR! Along the way, she meets some truly huge dinosaurs, and hilariously, and miserably, fails at catching anything. What if she has to live her life as an.... herbivore?! Little kids everywhere will recognize themselves in Andrea Zuill's intrepid young dino--eager for independence, but still very much needing the safety and comfort of home.
Praise for Regina is NOT a Little Dinosaur:

“Regina’s expressions are priceless… her emotive eyes flashing with glee, rage, or panic in turn. Young readers (and their adults) will laugh out loud at the relatable protagonist and her adorable antics.” --Booklist

“Indelible Regina roars, slinks, sniffs, and pounces…. A gem of comic timing and expression: readers will want to incorporate the conciliatory nose bump that mother and daughter dino share (“Boop!”) into their own repertoire of affectionate moves.” --Publishers Weekly
 

Praise for Sweety:
"With hilarious pictures and tender, observant writing, Andrea Zuill gets to the heart of what it is to be an oddball in 'Sweety,' an endearing picture book for children..." --The Wall Street Journal

"Zuill takes a common theme--finding the courage to be yourself--and makes it funny, heartwarming, and inspiring." --Booklist, starred review 

Praise for Wolf Camp:
"This debut picture book will delight more than dog lovers." --Kirkus Reviews, Starred
Andrea Zuill is the author-illustrator of Sweety, called "funny, heartwarming, and inspiring" in a starred review from Booklist and Wolf Camp, a finalist for the Children's Choice Award. She is also the author-illustrator of Business Pig, Dance Is for Everyone and Marigold & Daisy, as well as the illustratorof Nelly Buchet's Cat Dog Dog, which Kirkus called "clever" in a starred review. Her work has been exhibited in galleries in California, Texas, and New York, including the San Diego Museum of Art and the Brand Library gallery, where she won the Disney Imagineering Award. Visit her at andreazuill.org or follow her on Twitter at @AndreaZuill. View titles by Andrea Zuill

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Meet a young dinosaur seeking her independence in this hilarious picture book from the author of WOLF CAMP and SWEETY.

When Regina's mother heads off to hunt, she tells her little dinosaur: stay in the nest and be mama's good little carnivore. But just who is she calling little?! Regina is big! And she has all the tools to hunt herself: a fear-inducing predator stare, a terrifying roar, and an uncanny ability to camouflage. And so Regina sets off on her first real hunt, all alone. ROAR! Along the way, she meets some truly huge dinosaurs, and hilariously, and miserably, fails at catching anything. What if she has to live her life as an.... herbivore?! Little kids everywhere will recognize themselves in Andrea Zuill's intrepid young dino--eager for independence, but still very much needing the safety and comfort of home.

Praise

Praise for Regina is NOT a Little Dinosaur:

“Regina’s expressions are priceless… her emotive eyes flashing with glee, rage, or panic in turn. Young readers (and their adults) will laugh out loud at the relatable protagonist and her adorable antics.” --Booklist

“Indelible Regina roars, slinks, sniffs, and pounces…. A gem of comic timing and expression: readers will want to incorporate the conciliatory nose bump that mother and daughter dino share (“Boop!”) into their own repertoire of affectionate moves.” --Publishers Weekly
 

Praise for Sweety:
"With hilarious pictures and tender, observant writing, Andrea Zuill gets to the heart of what it is to be an oddball in 'Sweety,' an endearing picture book for children..." --The Wall Street Journal

"Zuill takes a common theme--finding the courage to be yourself--and makes it funny, heartwarming, and inspiring." --Booklist, starred review 

Praise for Wolf Camp:
"This debut picture book will delight more than dog lovers." --Kirkus Reviews, Starred

Author

Andrea Zuill is the author-illustrator of Sweety, called "funny, heartwarming, and inspiring" in a starred review from Booklist and Wolf Camp, a finalist for the Children's Choice Award. She is also the author-illustrator of Business Pig, Dance Is for Everyone and Marigold & Daisy, as well as the illustratorof Nelly Buchet's Cat Dog Dog, which Kirkus called "clever" in a starred review. Her work has been exhibited in galleries in California, Texas, and New York, including the San Diego Museum of Art and the Brand Library gallery, where she won the Disney Imagineering Award. Visit her at andreazuill.org or follow her on Twitter at @AndreaZuill. View titles by Andrea Zuill