Lulu and the Brontosaurus
Author: Judith Viorst
Illustrator: Lane Smith
Book 1 in the Lulu series
Pages: 128
Published: 2010
Age: 6+
It's Lulu's birthday and she's decided she'd like a pet brontosaurus as a present. But when Lulu's parents tell her that's not possible, Lulu gets very upset. She does not like it when things don't go her way. So taking matters into her own hands Lulu storms off into the forest to find herself a new pet, all the way singing:
I'm gonna, I'm gonna, I'm gonna, gonna, get
a bronto-bronto-bronto-bronto-saurus for a pet!
In the forest Lulu encounters a number of animals: a snake, a tiger, a bear, all of whom don't particularly impress her. And then she finds him . . . a beautiful, long-necked, gentle, graceful brontosaurus. And he completely agrees with Lulu that having a pet would be a wonderful thing indeed! Lulu thinks she's finally got her birthday wish. Until she realises that Mr Brontosaurus thinks that she would make an ideal pet for him!
How will Lulu ever get out of this sticky situation without throwing a fit (Mr B does not respond well to those), or using force (Mr B is much too tall to bonk on the head with her suitcase), or smushing her sandwich?
NCBLA - Notable Children's Books in the English Language Arts (2011)
About the Lulu Series
Books in series order
- 1.Lulu and the Brontosaurus(2010)
- 2.Lulu Walks the Dogs(2012)
- 3.Lulu's Mysterious Mission(2014)
Reading age: 6+ years
Lulu is a little girl who is accustomed to getting what she wants. She is prone to temper tantrums and has a very vivid imagination which – as you might expect – sometimes lands her in trouble. Lulu is not always well-behaved, polite or predicatable but she's resourceful, smart and sassy and you'll love her regardless.
One could well imagine Lulu being friends with the likes of Sarah Pennypacker's Clementine, Megan McDonald's Judy Moody or the ever-mischievous Ivy and Bean. These quirky and funny stories will appeal to readers with a good sense of humour and a cheeky streak.