From the bestselling, trusted team behind the Dino Tales: Life Guides for Families series (1.5 million copies sold life to date!) comes this introductory guide that "should be required reading for all of us--of any age" (Horn Book), encouraging even the littlest ones to become engaged citizens. Democracy has never been more at the forefront of the national conversation. Using a direct style and kid-friendly dinosaur art as an entry point into tough but important topics is the Dino Tales formula for success. Democracy for Dinosaurs takes key values on every parent's mind and gives them tools to show young readers how things they do every single day can be guided by principles we must share in a democratic society: freedom, fairness, the rule of law, equality, respect for free speech, and respect for the truth. By modeling accessible ways to practice being a good citizen, kids will see they are part of their country and that they have an important role to play. Democracy has never been more at the forefront of the national conversation. Using a direct style and kid-friendly dinosaur art as an entry point into tough but important topics is the Dino Tales formula for success. Democracy for Dinosaurs takes key values on every parent's mind and gives them tools to show young readers how things they do every single day can be guided by principles we must share in a democratic society: freedom, fairness, the rule of law, equality, respect for free speech, and respect for the truth. By modeling accessible ways to practice being a good citizen, kids will see they are part of their country and that they have an important role to play. Other Dino Tales: Life Guides for Families How to Be a Friend Dinosaurs Divorce When Dinosaurs Die Editorial Reviews Praise for Dinosaurs Divorce: A New York Times Notable Book of the Year A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year *"Prediction: this will become a real 'security blanket' for those young readers in need." -School Library Journal (starred review) Praise for How to Be a Friend: "Will be very useful to parents, teachers, and other caregivers of young children-on a daily, if not hourly, basis." -The Horn Book "The approachable illustrations implement cheery comics panels featuring anthropomorphized dinosaurs in a variety of relatable scenarios to explain fairness and its relationships to rules and laws, voting as a means of choosing and expressing individual opinions, and the tricky differences between truth, opinion, and belief."-Booklist "The inviting second-person text speaks directly to 'kid citizens', encouraging them to view themselves as participants in our government...This optimistic and accessible guide to civic responsibility concludes with the charge to 'Stand Up for Democracy' - a message now more important than ever."-Horn Book - From the Publisher 08/01/2020 K-Gr 2--The team that produced the "Dino Tales: Life Guides for Families" series provides an introduction to civic values. Watercolor illustrations are paired with simple text that highlights important features of democracy, including equality, voting, elections, and freedom of speech. Readers will learn why it's important to treat people with respect, to look for truth in what they read, and to be honest with one another. The dinosaurs show readers how they can act out these principles of democracy at school and home, and also offer examples of how they can be active in the future. Overall, the book has some hits and misses. Sometimes it seems closer to a social-emotional resource than one that educates youngsters about the fundamentals of civic duty. In the "Be Honest" section, the reminder that "you are expected to be honest and tell the truth" is heavy-handed and out of place. The tone of these cartoon-style illustrations, paired with the overgeneralized text, could make it difficult for young readers to connect this narrative to their own experience and what it means to be a citizen. Issues of justice, equality, discrimination (a T. Rex is denied service in one illustration) could have benefited from more comprehensive coverage. VERDICT This glossy and overly simplified text has noble intentions but is a misleading introduction to democracy. Not recommended.--Louie Lauer, Jefferson Elem. Sch., Fargo, ND - School Library Journal