Dinky the Tinysaur

Written and illustrated by Maggie Edkins Willis

A growing dinosaur causes chaos, leading siblings to learn true friendship's value.

3.8 Goodreads · 117 ratings

40 pages· ~520L

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Bookroo's summary

Twin siblings dream of a tiny dinosaur, but Dinky, their new pet, grows unexpectedly large. When her size causes chaos at their birthday party, Dinky runs away. Can the twins overcome their anger and find their beloved dinosaur, learning that true friendship goes beyond appearances?

From the publisher

An oversized dinosaur named Dinky helps two siblings discover that a person’s heart matters more than their appearance in this delightful picture book perfect for fans of Clifford the Big Red Dog and Dragons Love Tacos. Twin siblings have their heart set on adopting a dinosaur. But not just any dinosaur–they want a pocket-sized tinysaur! They find the perfect one and name her Dinky. Life with Dinky is lots of fun…until one day when the twins start to notice that Dinky is growing. When Dinky’s new size causes trouble at their birthday party, the twins get angry and Dinky runs away. But it isn’t long until the twins miss their beloved pet. Can they find Dinky and bring her back home?

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