Here Comes Destructosaurus!

By Aaron Reynolds, Jeremy Tankard (Illustrator)

A toddler's tantrum becomes a monstrous rampage. Can anyone stop it?

3.8/7 Bookroo expert·3.4/5 Goodreads · 563 ratings

32 pages· 417 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Experience the chaos of a toddler's tantrum as it transforms into a movie monster rampage. With messes and roars echoing through the house, no amount of scolding can tame this fury. As the storm of emotions rages, who will face the ultimate time-out? This clever tale offers a humorous yet empathetic look at the trials of both toddlers and their caregivers, leaving readers with a newfound understanding of these tiny tempests.

From the publisher

Watch the unstoppable destructive force of a raging temper tantrum! Tremble at the enormous mess and disrespectful roaring! Despair as no amount of scolding can stem the heedless fury! Someone is heading for a time-out, Mister! Anyone who has witnessed (or been) a toddler in the throes of a full-blown fit will delight in this clever book’s moviemonster rampage, and may just come away from it with a bit more sympathy for toddler and caregiver.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Words: 417
Reading age: 5–6
Audience: Picture
Lexile: ~261L

Themes & topics

Books about poor behavior Books about tantrums Books about anger Books about manners and etiquette Books about social themes

What readers & critics say

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3.8

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3.8

“In the realm of dealing with anger, this book is mostly a mom frustratedly giving one instruction or reprimand to no avail, realizing she's misunderstood the dinosaur's/little boy's intentions followed by an immediate return to poor behavior on both sides.”

Marmee

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