Nico y los dinos

Gr 1--4--Nico is off to meet his friends Pam and Nil in the forest, when he trips over a giant rock. Only, it's not a rock at all--it's a dinosaur egg, and it hatches right before his eyes! The little Dinodoronte dinosaur begins to follow Nico everywhere, and Nico takes him to meet Pam and Nil. When the friends try to find a hiding place for Dino at Nico's home, they come across Señor Gil, an egg specialist who begins to stumble upon their secret. When the children flee to try to find a safe place away from Señor Gil, they open a cave door that leads to a hidden land of dinosaurs, and where they find Dino's family! But Señor Gil follows them through the door, locking them in. As the friends find another way out, they barely make it back. This new graphic novel series features colorful and fun illustrations full of action and humor that will pull younger readers in from the start. Kids will love the adorable Dino, and their hearts will race as Nico and his friends try to stay ahead of Señor Gil, an excellent villain. The ending sets up the series and will leave readers excited for more fast-paced and fun adventures with Nico and friends. VERDICT This fun graphic novel is full of life and will make a superb addition to Spanish-language graphic novel collections--Selenia Paz