{"product_id":"i-used-to-be-a-dinosaur-hardcover","title":"I Used to Be a Dinosaur - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCasey Lyall\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLaurie Keller\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA mama hen demands respect for herself and her chicks--after all, they used to be dinosaurs! From acclaimed author Casey Lyall and award-winning artist Laurie Keller, this is a laugh-out-loud picture book about farmyards, self-esteem, and evolution for fans of \u003cem\u003eInterrupting Chicken\u003c\/em\u003e and\u003cem\u003e Are You a Cheeseburger?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDid you know that chickens are descendants of \u003cem\u003edinosaurs?\u003c\/em\u003e A soon-to-be mother hen just found out, and now she is reexamining her entire life. She used to be a dinosaur, a prehistoric queen with a mighty roar! Now she spends her days on a farm, waiting for her eggs to hatch. It's downright fowl! At least, it is until she decides to summon her own inner dinosaur.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis award-winning author and artist pair is a comedic dream team! \u003cem\u003eA Spoonful of Frogs \u003c\/em\u003eauthor Casey Lyall's read-aloud text is rhythmic and sassy. And Geisel Award winner Laurie Keller brings her signature zany sense of humor and irresistible energy to the expressive chicken and her dinosaur dreams. The result is a story time pleaser that gets sillier with every page turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA very funny, inventive picture book with themes of self-love and evolutionary science, \u003cem\u003eI Used to Be a Dinosaur \u003c\/em\u003eis a perfect choice for those who love \u003cem\u003eClick, Clack, Moo \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eMother Bruce. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 11.11 x 8.61 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 09, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48119337025748,"sku":"9780062890313","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0823\/3785\/7748\/files\/bK71ZpFY0Q9780062890313.webp?v=1781698650","url":"https:\/\/bookschoices.com\/products\/i-used-to-be-a-dinosaur-hardcover","provider":"Books Choices ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}