What the Dinosaurs Did at School, Refe Tuma
What the Dinosaurs Did at School, Refe Tuma
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What the Dinosaurs Did at School

Author: Refe Tuma, Susan Tuma

Narrator: Michael Mola

Unabridged: 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/27/2020


Synopsis

From the parents who brought us the web sensation "Dinovember," comes proof of what mischief toy dinosaurs can get up to at school.

Every November, writer and social media master Refe Tuma and his wife, Susan, work into the night to bring their four children scenes from the secret lives of their toys--specifically the nighttime antics of their plastic dinosaurs. But in the follow-up to the hit What the Dinosaurs Did Last Night, these scampish dinosaurs make the trip to school, hidden in a kid's backpack. Each scene is told in meticulous detail, letting listeners joyfully suspend disbelief and think to themselves--just what did these diminutive dinos do at school!

About Refe Tuma

Refe Tuma is the co-creator of Dinovember and the What the Dinosaurs Did picture book series, including What the Dinosaurs Did Last Night, named a Best Children’s Book of the Year with Honors by Bank Street College. His Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net nominated short stories and essays have appeared in all sorts of places, from wonderfully obscure literary journals to the New York Times. He lives with his family and his dog Boris in Kansas City, where he once experienced all four seasons in a single day. Learn more at refetuma.com. Oh, and it’s pronounced ‘reef.’


Reviews

Goodreads review by karen on November 25, 2017

i had no idea there was a third book!! it snuck right under my radar, months ago! but now that i know, i am going to buy it TONIGHT! i might be late to dinovember, but i'm gonna make what little is left of the month count with RAAAARRRRRRRR!......more

Goodreads review by Ash on May 03, 2022

Cute little story about toy adventures. Perfect for upper elementary students.......more

Goodreads review by Lindsay on July 12, 2017

These books crack me up. Makes me want a rewatch of Gremlins 2.......more

Goodreads review by Christine on July 03, 2017

Loved what the dinosaurs did!!! Great illustrations!......more

Goodreads review by Mary on June 08, 2017

This book is about a group of dinosaurs who are let loose in a school. They are plastic dinosaurs, and each illustration is a photograph of them in stop motion animation. A good read for those who like to experiment with telling stories through found objects.......more


Quotes

Praise for What the Dinosaurs Did at School: "The Tumas' neon photographs of toy dinos draped in spaghetti, bouncing on soccer balls and devouring library books are mini-masterpieces of creativity."—USA Today

"The husband-and-wife team of "Dinovember" fame pose their plastic dinosaurs with props and use perspective masterfully to stage their scenes.... Better add plastic dinosaurs to the shopping list-kids will want in on the fun."

Kirkus Reviews

"The compositions are excellent, the props adorable... and the hyperbolic narration sustains a fever pitch"—Publishers Weekly

"Amusing and fun, students who love dinosaurs will devour this book."—School Library Journal