Marie Nichols

Bracken loves playing outside with his friends. But more than anything, he loves playing with his grandmother, Gram. One day when Gram comes to visit, they decide to go to the Dinosaur Forest. As they walk through the forest together, they stomp their feet and roar like dinosaurs. They climb up a big hill and search for dinosaurs, but there are none to be found. They continue their search and discover a stegosaurus. Gram is scared and freezes on the spot, but luckily they find a big tree to hide behind. They climb up an even bigger hill and find a triceratops. They hide behind another tree, as the triceratops strolls by. While Gram is scared and wants to go home, Bracken is keen to find a T-Rex. Will Bracken and Gram find a T-Rex? And will they make it out of the Dinosaur Forest safely?

We're Going to the Dinosaur Forest is an illustrated picture book by author Marie Nichols. This is a fun and engaging story for young readers, that beautifully captures the special bond between a little boy and his grandmother. With a dinosaur themed adventure in the forest, this book promotes imaginative play and celebrates intergenerational relationships. The illustrations by Penny Weber are vibrant and full of life, and capture the warmth and love between grandparent and grandchild beautifully.

This is a great read-together book, and I’m sure grandparents everywhere will enjoy sharing this book with their grandchildren.

Star rating: 5 Stars

Summary: A roaring, dino-mite adventure, where an ordinary forest turns into a Jurassic jungle.