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Dinosaurs in Love

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Dinosaurs in Love by Fenn Rosenthal is a delightful children's book that captures the whimsical and emotional story of dinosaurs who fall in love. Inspired by a viral song, the story is filled with simple yet profound themes of love, friendship, and the joy of the unexpected, all depicted through enchanting illustrations and lyrical prose. Perfect for young readers, it touches the heart and sparks the imagination.
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Dinosaurs in Love

From singer-songwriter Tom Rosenthal and his three-year-old Fenn, comes a sweet and deceptively simple story about love, longing, and loss, based on the viral, heart-melting song 'Dinosaurs in Love'.

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Based on the viral, heart-melting song 'Dinosaurs in Love', comes a sweet and deceptively simple story about love, longing, and loss by three-year-old Fenn Rosenthal.

Dinosaurs eating people

Dinosaurs in love

Dinosaurs having a party

They eat fruit and cucumber

When singer-songwriter Tom Rosenthal and his daughter Fenn posted their original song, 'Dinosaurs in Love', it became an instant classic. Just as Fenn's dinosaurs fell in love, so did the world.

Now readers of all ages can enjoy Fenn's heartfelt, poignant lyrics again and again in this irresistible, sing-aloud picture book, featuring charming illustrations from Hannah Jacobs (animator of the viral music video).

Check out the original song here: Watch on YouTube

Praise for Dinosaurs in Love song:

'[This song is] breaking everyone's hearts.' Buzzfeed News

'A surprise hit. Honestly, we were not prepared to be devastated by this song' The Today Show

Dinosaurs in Love [leaves] adults reaching for tissues across the globe' People

'Giving us all the feels' BBC News

'[...] tapping into the universal experience of longing and loss in a few simple phrases' Rolling Stone

'Why am I crying?!' Popsugar

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781408365069

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 January 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orchard Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Hannah Jacobs

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 228.0mm

Height: 226.0mm

Weight: 140g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Fenn Rosenthal (Author)

Fenn Rosenthal was born in 2017 and wrote "Dinosaurs in Love" when she was just three years old. In 2020, Fenn and her sister Bess released an EP of their songs in 2020 titled "They're Awake!" Fenn lives in London with her family.

Tom Rosenthal is a musician who is known for writing songs and crafting quirky videos that are bursting with feeling and showcase his love for music, people, and the world around him. He's released five albums to date and has also written soundtracks for short films and advertisements. He lives in London with his partner Bella Pace and their two daughters, Bess and Fenn.

Hannah Jacobs (Illustrator)

Hannah Jacobs is a director, animator, and illustrator from London. She graduated with an MA in animation from the Royal College of Art. She has enjoyed much success with her films screening worldwide at festivals including official selection for SXSW, Tribeca, Annecy Festival, LIAF, MONSTRA, and Rooftop Films. Dinosaurs in Love is her first picture book.

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