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The Three Triceratops Tuff (2013)

by Stephen Shaskan(Favorite Author)

3.71 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1442443979 (ISBN13: 9781442443983)

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

Beach Lane Books

review 1: In this prehistoric rendition of the Three Billy Goats Gruff, three triceratops brothers (with the last name of “Tuff”) see some lush, green plants on the other side of the valley. They want to go and eat…but there is a big, bad tyrannosaurus rex blocking their way. The smallest brother (named Stanley) heads down first. Of course the T-Rex decides to wait for the option of a bigger meal. Then Rufus heads over and tells Rex about a bigger brother to keep from becoming a meal. Finally the oldest and the biggest triceratops brother comes down to the valley. The T-Rex tries to eat him, but with one powerful blow from Bob’s tail, the T-Rex is sent far away. And the three triceratops (along with many other vegetarian dinosaurs) get to eat to their heart’s content.This ... moreis a fun play on a classic story. And what kids won’t love the fact that it is all about dinosaurs?!? The big black lines around the dinosaurs and simple textured colors will give young readers loads to look at as well as clearly showing them what is going on. However, readers who don’t know that this is a play on the Billy Goats GRUFF will wonder why the triceratops are named TUFF. But with the T-Rex flying into a volcano, most kids will only care about how cool Bob is for a big brother.
review 2: A very funny re-telling of the Three Billy Goats Gruff with dinos as the main characters. It's herbivores vs. carnivore here, as three triceratops try to get across a valley guarded by a T. rex in order to get to lush vegetation on the other way. I love the dainty Stanley Tuff clip, clomping into the valley fearlessly. The language is great ("Then scram, squirt!" said the T. rex, thinking himself quite lucky."), and the art is kind of hysterical! And then ending, well, maybe not everyone will be a fan of the physical way triceratops got rid of T. rex, but I loved it. When a T. rex is threatening to eat you for dinner, a little tail-whomping is fully justified, in my opinion:>) less

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