Publication Date: December 8, 2022
A boisterously funny new picture book from David Walliams and Adam Stower, perfect for young dinosaur fans!
One night, Spike creeps downstairs in his pyjamas to find that his granny has turned into a dinosaur – GRANNYSAURUS!
There are dinosaurs BOOGYING in the living room. With Brontosaurus, Stegosaurus and Giganotosaurus, it’s a DINO DISCO!
Spike wants to stay up and party too! How will Grannysaurus ever get him back to bed? Perhaps her next guest, Tyrannosaurus Rex, can help?
Children will love to dance their way to bedtime with this exciting story full of spectacular surprises!
This award-winning, humorous tale from the Sunday Times bestselling author, David Walliams, is a delightful romp through a prehistoric playtime that children and their grannies will love. With a multigenerational appeal, it’s the latest must-have for your kids bedtime story collection.
Grannysaurus is a read-aloud picture book set up to have great voice performances. David Walliams has written a story that will capture the attention of even those youngsters who avoid story time with a grandparent—especially 7-10-year-old boys!
The Granny in this story is not the stereotypical grandmother. She isn’t even the modern grandmother portrayed as enjoying nature or braving a water park. She sports a grey mohawk and matches the energy of her grandson, who never wants to go to bed during his sleepovers at Granny’s house. After she chases the boy to bed and the lights go out, she becomes a dinosaur!
A picture book is often only as good as the illustrations, and Adam Stower has the same “too cool for school” child in mind here. There are plenty of details, with the overall goal being humor. Walliams chooses his wording carefully to propel the story with action. Even his font choices support the reader in emphasizing the story’s cadence for full enjoyment for both the listener and reader.
Calling all Grannies who love a day of fort building, knock-knock jokes, and backyard tag. Grannysaurus is perfect for a rest on the sofa to entice even the most active of grandchildren for cherished storytime!
David Walliams is an actor and writer best known for his work with Matt Lucas in the multi-award-winning sketch show Little Britain. His debut children’s novel, The Boy in the Dress, was published in 2008 to unanimous critical acclaim and he has since developed a reputation as a natural successor to Roald Dahl.
