Lulu and the Brontosaurus [Paperback]

Now in paperback, an illustrated chapter book from industry legends Judith Viorst and Lane Smith!

I’m gonna, I'm gonna, I'm gonna, gonna, get
a bronto-bronto-bronto-bronto-saurus for a pet!

Lulu is so accustomed to getting what she wants that when her parents deny her birthday request for a brontosaurus, she throws a four-day temper tantrum and then storms off into the forest in search of the dinosaur she clearly deserves. Lulu isn’t particularly impressed with the snake, tiger, and bear she encounters, but then she finds him—a beautiful, long-necked, graceful brontosaurus. Mr. B completely agrees with Lulu that having a pet would be a wonderful thing, and Lulu thinks she’s gotten her birthday wish at last. Until she realizes that Mr. Brontosaurus thinks thatshewould make an ideal pet forhim!

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 pickle sandwich? Beloved children’s author Judith Viorst and Caldecott-winning illustrator Lane Smith offer a fresh and funny tale with several surprise endings!Judith Viorst is the author of the belovedAlexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, which has sold some four million copies; the Lulu books, includingLulu and the Brontosaurus; theNew York TimesbestsellerNecessary Losses; four musicals; and poetry for children and young adults. Her most recent books of poetry includeWhat Are You Glad About? What Are You Mad About?andNearing Ninety.

Lane Smith is the author-illustrator ofGrandpa Greenand the illustrator ofThe Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, both Caldecott Honor winners. His books have appeared on theNew York TimesBest Illustrated list four times, and several of his books, lã4