A heartwarming father-son story about bravery and facing fears. ★
Choldenko\'s] knowing, understated storytelling and Santat\'s warm, expressive spreads give full credence to the fears that weigh on kids, as well as the presences--both real and imagined--that can help alleviate them.-- Publishers Weekly ( starred review ).
A family classic in the making from the dream team of Newbery Honor-winner Gennifer Choldenko and Caldecott Medal-winner Dan Santat.
It\'s just guy stuff.
Luckily, his dad knows that even the bravest people can get scared, and it\'s okay to ask for help facing your fears.
But when the Dinosaur goes missing, everything is scary again.
With his toy dinosaur, Nicholas can scale tall walls, swim in deep water, even score a goal against the huge goalie everyone calls Gorilla.
After all, dinosaurs like the dark, bugs are nothing to them, and they eat manhole covers for lunch (and everything under them for dinner).
That\'s why he needs a dinosaur.
Nicholas wants to be as brave as his dad, but he needs help.
His dad was not afraid of anything.
Nicholas was afraid of the dark outside his door, the bushes where the giant bugs live, and the underside of manhole covers.
A heartwarming father-son story about bravery and facing fears
