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Review: Laurie Berkner brings ‘Dinosaurs’ to life with new picture book (Includes first-hand account)

Markos Papadatos

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Illustrator Ben Clanton’s impressive drawings are the perfect compliment to Berkner’s catchy lyrics of her popular tune “We Are The Dinosaurs.” It will resonate well with young children, especially those that enjoy dinosaurs, history and science. The dialogue from the marching dinosaurs is an added treat, which emerges young readers in a prehistoric world.

When Berkner performed “We Are The Dinosaurs” live at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, that song was the fan-favorite, thus earning her the warmest reaction.

The Verdict

Overall, this picture book by Laurie Berkner is bound to be a children’s classic someday. The story and the song are both relevant and important today, as when the song first came out. Ben Clanton has done a solid job on the illustrations as well. We Are The Dinosaurs garners two giant thumbs up.

To learn more about best-selling author and singer-songwriter Laurie Berkner, visit her website.

Read More: Digital Journal chatted with Laurie Berkner.

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Markos Papadatos
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Markos Papadatos is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for Music News. Papadatos is a Greek-American journalist and educator that has authored over 20,000 original articles over the past 18 years. He has interviewed some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, lifestyle, magic, and sports. He is a 16-time "Best of Long Island" winner, where for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, and 2022), he was honored as the "Best Long Island Personality" in Arts & Entertainment, an honor that has gone to Billy Joel six times.

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