If I had a dinosaur

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As read by Eddie Redmayne for CBeebies Christmas Day Bedtime Story

WINNER of the 'Best Preschool Book' - Made For Mums Awards 2018

A little girl dreams of having her very own pet. But what kind of animal would make the best companion A mouse is too small; a cat is too ordinary; and a fish is too... wet! As she plays with her toy dinosaur, inspiration strikes. What about a real, live dinosaur She could ride it to school. It would need lots of food to eat, a swimming pool to drink from, and a dino flap so it could come and go. At the end of a day spent busily imagining, the girl trudges up to bed with her little plastic dinosaur. As she falls asleep, the dinosaur from her daydreams stands in the garden with its head poking through the bedroom window, making her dreams come true.

Reviews

'Perfect for pre-school paleontologists! A joy to share any time of day' - Baby London
'A must-read for dino fans' - Angels & Urchins
'Truly celebrates the power of childrens imagination and their perennial fascination with dinosaurs through cheeky wit and rhyme' - Early Years Childcarer
'Gabby Dawnays rhyming text and Alex Barrows simple yet evocative illustrations combine beautifully encourages active participation from children' - Book Trust
'A joy Gabby Dawnays rhyming text scans perfectly, and is pleasingly complemented by Alex Barrows simple, impactful illustrations' - Teach Early Years
'A funny imagining of what it would be like to have your very own pet dinosaur' - Two in a Tepee
'Perfect for those little dinosaur lovers' - @laylasclub
'A beautiful book that is fun and vibrant. The story is easy to read and imaginative, with wonderful illustrations on every page' - @our.little.bookcase
'A brilliant, fun, rhyming book that every child Ive shared with loves' - @books_that_inspire_young_minds

Author Bio

Gabby Dawnay is an experienced childrens writer, screenwriter & occasional illustrator. Her picture books include A Possum's Tail (nominated for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal), London Calls, and the popular If I Had... series. Gabby has written for children's animated shows such as Postman Pat and Messy Goes to Okido, and has been the 'poet-in-residence' for the childrens art and science magazine OKIDO since 2007. Alex Barrow grew up in the suburbs of London to Filipino and English parents before moving to South London to study illustration at Central Saint Martins. Today, Alex is a regular contributor and an Art Director for popular science and arts themed children's magazine OKIDO magazine. His first book for children, A Possum's Tail, was published in 2014 and was soon nominated for the 2015 Cilip Kate Greenaway Medal. In collaboration with acclaimed writer and poet Gabby Dawnay, Alex regularly runs workshops in schools and festivals for kids based around their books, illustration and magazine work. Their award-winning books have been read on CBeebies Bedtime Stories by actors Eddie Redmayne and David Schwimmer.