Barefoot Books Dinosaur Rap Novels & Stories

Before I could respond, Jackson came barreling toward us, his little legs pumping as fast as they could. “Mommy, look! A dino!” he exclaimed, holding up the plush dinosaur Lily had given him. Cecilia’s face lit up as she crouched down to his level. “Oh my goodness, that’s the cutest dinosaur I’ve ever seen! What’s its name?” Jackson tilted his head, thinking hard. “Hmm… Dino-Squish!” “Dino-Squish?” Cecilia repeated, laughing. “That’s a perfect name, Jackson!”

“You like dinosaurs, Eli?” “Yes! I know all the names. T-Rex, Stegosaurus, Triceratops. Mom reads books with me every night.” Damien smiled a little. “That sounds nice. I liked dinosaurs when I was your age too.” “Really?” Eli asked with his mouth full. “Did you have a favorite?” “The big ones. Like you.” Eli laughed. It made my chest hurt. They looked so much alike. Same eyes, same way they tilted their heads when they smiled. How did I think I could hide this forever?

“We’ve been learning about dinosaurs in school, we’ve been very busy trying to memorize them all.” Victor looks up at me. “Memorizing all the dinosaurs? Aren’t they in…kindergarten?” I snort and return my focus to dish water. “Yeah, in school they’re spending the week on ‘D is for Dinosaur.’ Its these two nuts who have taken it on themselves to figure out every species ever identified and memorize them.” “It’s fun, mama!” Alvin says.

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Ken waved a dismissive hand. “It’s not exactly difficult. He spent most of the afternoon explaining dinosaurs to me.” Leo nodded proudly. “He didn’t know the difference between a T. rex and a Velociraptor.” Ken shrugged. “In my defense, one is just a slightly smaller dinosaur.” Leo gasped in dramatic horror. “That’s not how dinosaurs work!” I shook my head, smiling as I slipped off my shoes. The apartment felt warm and familiar. Soft lamplight filled the living room, casting a gentle glow over the couch, the bookshelves, and the small collection of Leo’s toys scattered near the rug.

All of that looked very suspicious. I should have known that it wouldn’t last long. “Mommy,” Theo called as he climbed onto his chair for breakfast. “What?” I asked as I served him breakfast. “I think dinosaurs would win against pirates,” he beamed. I blinked. “What?” He bobbed his head. “Mom, they’re bigger.” I nodded, looking away. “It’s a good argument.” The last thing I wanted this morning is to get into another argument about dinosaurs with him. “Yes, mom,” he chuckled.

“Alright babies, let’s do Humpty Dumpty together then I’ll tell you a story… one, two, Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall, all the kings’ horses and all the kings’ men, couldn’t put Humpty together again.” The children clapped their hands. “Good, very good, again! … Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall, all the kings’ horses and all the kings’ men, couldn’t put Humpty together again.” Kaeden thought for a moment, and just as he was about to begin, Charlese walked over with her friend Danielle. Kaeden looked up at them and frowned. “Children, greet Miss Charlese and Miss Danielle.”

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I did not know who it was, but someone stretched out a leg and pressed it hard against my back. Then a malicious voice rang out. "An animal should act like an animal. Crawl." I froze. Looking at Anna's expressionless face, I gritted my teeth and was about to crawl out as the grief and anger filled me. Anna suddenly roared, "Enough!"