Jane Yolen

Explains how young dinosaurs should behave during a typical school day.

In these stories is pondered the different ways a dinosaur can say goodnight, the ways they enjoy their meals, what they do at school and how they get well when they are sick.

Owl moon: On a winter's night under a full moon, a father and daughter trek into the woods to see the Great Horned Owl. Mirette on the high wire: Mirette learns tightrope walking from Monsieur Bellini, a guest in her mother's boarding house, not knowing that he is a celebrated tightrope artist who has withdrawn from performing because of fear. Drummer Hoff: Told in lively folk verse, several soldiers each bring a different part for a cannon, but only...

The night before Christmas: Clement C. Moore's classic poem about a visit from St. Nicholas. Max's Christmas: Max is told he can't stay up to see Santa, but he sneaks downstairs anyway. Will Santa still come if Max is awake? Morris's disappearing bag: Morris thinks his brother and sister have better Christmas presents, but then he finds something very special in the last box under the tree. Owl moon: A young girl and her father take a magical night-time...

There's a lot to learn for the thirty-two new students at Dr. Flossman's Tooth School. He has his hands full showing each student how to floss, care for their gums, and avoid tooth decay. Includes 4 other adventure stories.

Crazy hair day: Stanley is excited about Crazy Hair Day at his school, until he discovers that he has gotten the date wrong. Petunia: A silly goose learns that it takes more than just carrying a book to become wise. How do dinosaurs go to school?: Come along for a very unusual day at school as dinosaurs enjoy story time, show-and-tell, and recess. Monty: Monty, an alligator taxi, decides that he needs a vacation when the kids' back seat-driving...

How do dinosaurs day goodnight?: Few words pack a lot of punch in this delightful story about bedtime rituals. How do dinosaurs get well soon?: From enormous sneezes to gigantic wails, the antics of these ailing dinosaurs will bring a smile. T is for terrible: With humor and a bit of suspense, a dinosaur reflects on his identity as a "terrible lizard". Danny and the dinosaur: The story of a boy's friendship with a dinosaur and one happy day spent...