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You Look Yummy! (Tyrannosaurus Series)
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Product Description This sweet tale about the love between father and son is the first in a tremendously popular Tyrannosaurus series in 12 titles to date, with combined sales in excess of 3 million copies in Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan and France. A long, long time ago, a baby Ankylosaurus is born on a volcano erupting ground. As the little Ankylosaurus begins wandering around, a big Tyrannosaurus comes along. He is about to pounce when the baby cries out, "Daddy!" and grabs onto his leg. The baby thinks the Tyrannosaurus is his father, so as not to disappoint the little one, he takes on the task of raising a baby Ankylosaur. The two develop ever stronger bonds of love, but soon comes the day when they must part. Highlighting the importance of family, this sweet picture book celebrates the love between father and son. From School Library Journal K-Gr 2—Fatherhood was not on the menu. When an unexpected turn of events lands Tyrannosaurus with a newborn ankylosaurus, he feels compelled to take care of this innocent child. Not only does Yummy depend on this gray giant with multicolored highlights, he looks up to him, too, which imbues this foster father with the desire not to disappoint. Tyrannosaurus is one cool dad, defending Yummy from other dinosaurs, teaching him all he knows, and ultimately parting with him because it's what's best for the child. This bittersweet ending leaves readers with the sense that Yummy made an impression on Tyrannosaurus, changing him for good. Miyanishi's art is distinctive; explosive in color with its prehistoric yellow, orange, and green combination; and expressive in form (Tyrannosaurus arches over the gutter as he prepares to eat this tiny morsel). Overall the tone is a mixture of silly, sad, and serious, and yet the style augments this with a range of subtler feelings, showing hints of a father's concern and pride. At times, sound effects enhance the story, while at others, the silence underscores important moments. This is just the first of Tyrannosaurus's stories to be translated, and if all of them explore themes as rich as responsibility and a child's well-being, then hopefully many more will follow. VERDICT A beautiful and unforgettable tale that touches the heart.—Rachel Forbes, formerly of Oakville Public Library, Ontario, Canada Review "The Tyrannosaurus looks more like a stylized Godzilla than a recognizable dino in the simply drawn pictures, but his toothy fierceness and the extreme size differential between him and tiny 'Yummy' ably capture the episode's essential features. Bold lines and strong color contrasts (plus the odd exploding volcano) give the prehistoric landscape plenty of visual appeal too." —Vicky Smith, Kirkus Reviews "Bestselling Japanese artist Miyanishi’s ( Mr. Reaper) bold, woodcutlike spreads draw immediate attention . . . . In contrast to his muscular artwork, Miyanishi’s writing tugs at the heartstrings as a newborn Ankylosaurus adopts a Tyrannosaurus Rex as his parent." — Publishers Weekly "Warning: Parents might shed a tear or two at the ending." —Alyson, eatreadandbemommy.com "Grab yourself a copy of this beautiful children's story. You will be so happy you did." —A. Renee Hunt, areneehunt.com "I think probably the best children's book I have read all year!" —Jezire Akin, readjezireread.blogspot.com "Children will be instantly attracted to Miyanishi’s illustrations. Throughout its pages, there are artistic touches like a white sky, coloring outside the edges to make the images pop, and hash marks for the dinos that serve as texture 101." —Justin Tadaldi, JQ Magazine "The most interesting thing about this book is the ending. It is a happy ending, but a different kind of happy ending we are used to. Be aware that it could seem a little sad at the first moment, but at the same time will bring a great chance to talk about why this is actually a happy ending." —Sandra Lema, reviewsinchalk.blogspot.com "I admit it:
