The planet Jurassica is in an uproar. An unidentified flying object has crashed into the mysterious moon of Eon. This looks like a job for ... CAPTAIN RAPTOR ... hero of a thousand space missions; champion of truth, justice, and dinosaurs in space throughout the galaxy If anyone can solve the terrible moon mystery, it's Captain Raptor and his fearless crew
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GamesMy five year old son LOVES this book. He's a HUGE Star Wars fan and adding dinosaurs into the space mix is a no fail combination for him. It's such an intelligent and original children's book--I just can't say enough about it. The book is written a bit like a comic book but much more readable for a younger crowd. It's such a fun read--I definitely don't have that "Oh boy, not THAT book again" feeling when he reaches for...
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The students at my K-5 school LOVED this book. I wish I had purchased a copy for every classroom. In fact, I think I will! Please Mr. O'Malley, let this be just the first of many adventures of Captain Raptor and his fearless crew!
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I found this book while I was babysitting, and it's among the coolest things I've ever seen. Dinosaurs in armour driving 50's style rocket ships, what could be better? The concept seems stupidly funny but still oddly intriguing. Not to be overly critical of a children's book, but the idea has lots more potential then this book uses, and the plot doesn't really go anywhere. But it's worth it for the gorgeous artwork, featuring...
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This is our winner for the picture book category of Golden Duck Awards for Excellence in Children's Science Fiction.
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My seven year old son thinks this is the best book he has ever read. Combining dinosaurs with space travel is such a great idea. The artwork from O'Brien is as good as it gets. His other nonfiction illustrated books for kids are also fantastic. We really enjoyed the story in Captain Raptor, we look forward to the next installment in his adventures.
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