Do you remember the remarkable book I talked about last year called I’m the Scariest Thing in the Jungle by David Derrick Jr.? It’s become a family favorite, but now his fourth book Play with your Food
My boys enjoy the fun story lines that this author always seems to master, as well as the colorful and personable illustrations.
As an artist myself, I aspire to create illustrations as enchanting as those within the pages of David Derricks stories. I’m sure it not easy find a balance in illustration between a dinosaur looking too ferocious and overly friendly, but the art in Play with Your Food hits the mark perfectly.
The Permian Period was millions of years before the age of the dinosaurs…but it was still a eat-or-be-eaten world! A tiny gecko-like lizard confronts this once it lands on the menu of much larger, and oh so hungry, Dimetrodon.
Refusing to accept its fate lying down, the lizard dares to counter generations of hallowed wisdom. It advises the big predator that it’s better to play with your food than to eat it. When the carnivore balks, the lizard simply won’t take no for an answer!
Play with Your Food will appeal to not only young dinosaur fans, but it’s also sure to get any child who has been told not to play with your food giggling out loud. The story is simple and funny, and just long enough to keep the attention of even the younger readers. There’s plenty of room for a child’s imagination to roam in between the lines, especially if they take their time to explore the illustrated pages.
About the Author:
David G. Derrick, Jr. is a story artist at Disney Feature Animation. Previously, David has contributed to DreamWorks films Rise of the Guardians, How to Train Your Dragon, Bee Movie, Flushed Away, and Megamind. Play with Your Food is his fourth children’s book. A sculptor of wildlife in bronze, he studied fine art at the University of Utah and graduated from CALARTS, where his films won a student Emmy award.
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About the Publisher:
Immedium, Inc. inspires a world of imagination, and creates entertaining books that have multidimensional appeal. Immedium publishes titles ranging from eye-catching children’s books and contemporary non-fiction.
It does indeed sound like a unique book and I do believe my grandson would like it.
What a wonderful book! The kids would love it! Thank you for the review and giveaway!
My son loves dinosaurs he would love this story. I've never told my son to stop playing with his food LOL.
I think my son would love that storyline.
It sounds really cute ! A fun read for both of us !
Yes they would! Dinos are the topic of discussion these days!
My niece would enjoy this
i believe that my grandson would love the story and I know he would love reading this book. He loves dinosaurs.