Barefoot Books Dinosaur Rap Novels & Stories

she asked, swinging her legs. “I think they can,” I replied with a smile. “They always kick more when you read to them or sing.” Emily beamed. “I’m going to read them my new dinosaur book tonight. Do you think they’ll like T-Rex or Stegosaurus better?” “Probably both,” I said, laughing softly. “But I bet they’ll love whatever their big sister chooses.” She chattered happily the whole way about her friends, her upcoming art project, and how she wanted to help paint the nursery. “Can I pick the color for one wall? Maybe purple? Babies like purple, right?”

"Damian, hi. Just getting this little guy ready for the day." Zion’s eyes lit up when he saw me. "Hi, Damian! Look at my shirt! It’s got dinosaurs on it!" I smiled, kneeling down to his level. "Wow, that’s a very cool shirt, Zion. Do you know all the names of the dinosaurs?" He nodded enthusiastically, beginning to list them off with adorable mispronunciations. "This one is a T-Rex, and this one is a Tricerta-tops, and that one is a Pter-dactyl!"

I gestured toward the living room. “Go ahead.” Leo jumped down from the stool and grabbed Dylan’s hand. “Come on!” From the kitchen doorway I watched them move toward the living room. Leo dropped onto the carpet beside the couch where his small army of plastic dinosaurs was spread out in chaotic formations. “This one is the leader,” he explained, holding up a bright green T. rex. Dylan crouched beside him, resting his forearms on his knees. “And why is he the leader?” “Because he’s the strongest.”

“A LOT. I like the, the, the long neck one!” Reid raised a brow. “The Brachiosaurus?” Ethan’s eyes widened. “ Woahh!! How do you know his name? You’re so smart, uncle!” Reid chuckled. “Of course I know. When I was your age, I liked dinosaurs too.” Ethan nodded excitedly, shoving his tiny hand in the air. “I like the one that goes RAAAAWR too but mommy says I cannot scream like that because it scares people! But I do it anyway when mommy is not looking.”