A Unicorn, a Dinosaur, and a Shark Walk into a Book — Jonathan Fenske Children's Book Author + Illustrator

A Unicorn, a Dinosaur, and a Shark
Walk Into A Book

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A unicorn, a dinosaur, and a shark walk into a book, only to find the narrator is trying to create the “best book ever!” at the trio’s expense.

Publication date: March 21, 2023
Publisher/imprint: Penguin Workshop
Age range: 6-8
ISBN: 978-0-593-51947-9

“…this triad of cantankerous creatures is absurdly funny, and their grouchy rebuttals to the narrator’s every request strongly echo a familiar push and pull between kids who want to do their own thing and adults who would rather the youngsters get in line. The play on the popularity of these three particular animals (imaginary or not) brings a knowing wit to the outing, sure to please the kid who rolls their eyes at sparkly shirts or dinosaur-printed PJs. The bold, slick digital art skillfully uses color blocking to put the trio front and center, and while the setting never changes, the postures and compositions do, giving dynamic movement to the spreads.”

– BCCB
“[A] fantastically funny picture book...[A] tale that in the right hands can transform any storytime into a delightful piece of absurd theater. [W]ill quickly become a staple for teachers and librarians everywhere. Fans of Mo Willems’ pachyderm-porker pair will love this foursome. It’s no joke; this book is good!”

– Kirkus
“[T]his meta take on the pains of crafting an engaging story will have [young readers] smiling.”

– Publishers Weekly
"A hilarious tale young readers will insist on hearing over and over!"

– Kids Bookshelf