James loves two things in his
life – dinosaurs (which he knows lots about), and miniatures (he has shelves of
them). When he goes on an excursion with his class to a museum, he finds a
miniature dinosaur in the shop. However, not having any money to buy it, he can’t
help himself, and steals it. Of course, what happens when one has a problem?
Why it grows bigger. And this is what happens to James’ stolen toy. From sitting
in his pocket, it gets so big it only fits into his school bag. At home it’s so
big he must shove it into his wardrobe…
At dinnertime there’s a loud
crash coming from James’ bedroom. And this is when Mum and Dad discover a huge
dinosaur. Of course, it’s going to grow bigger, so, when the family manages to
extricate the creature from their house, it’s outdoors. And growing. By morning
it’s as high as the tree in James’ backyard. So, Dad puts it into the back of
his truck, and drives it back to the museum. There, as they tell the thieving
story, the dinosaur shrinks down to its miniature size. (With James feeling
just as small).
With a parental solution to
how James can afford the dinosaur, he manages finally to purchase it. And it
never grows any bigger!
This picture book, ideal for children 5+ years, is a reminder to kids that we all make mistakes and the importance of being honest and making things right.
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