You Can't Be A Pterodactyl!

You Can't Be A Pterodactyl!
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Age Range
4+
Release Date
July 25, 2023
ISBN
978-0593110652
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Popular comedy writer James Breakwell brings us the story of a determined boy with big dreams who remains undeterred by all the naysayers!

Tommy knows exactly what he wants to be when he grows up. But when he announces that he plans to be a pterodactyl, it turns out he’s surrounded by skeptics (because what would he eat? Where would he live? How would he make money?). What’s a kid with a big dream to do? Well first of all, he’s not about to give up. (And he has a lot of good answers!) And fortunately, Tommy also has a wonderfully open-minded dad who helps him find a way to fulfill his goal. Kids will be cheering for Tommy on his road to pterodactyldom in this funny, engaging story, all the way to its clever resolution.

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Excellent Children's Book!
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
I love James Breakwell and I love You Can't be a Pterodactyl!

The illustrations are gorgeous. They are so vibrant, and the illustrator did a wonderful job of conveying both emotion and movement. My favorites are probably the YouPTube page, as well as when Tommy and his dad are gliding outdoors.

I love the way the book is written. It's a book with a serious topic, but there are still a few laugh out loud moments.
I loved Breakwell's take on "You can be anything you want to be." Tommy had what everyone said was unrealistic dream, and was then told "well, almost anything." It broke my heart for him, as a mom and an educator. The way his dad handled it when he got home from school that day, oh my. The ending was beautiful. I see this being a book we return to often.
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