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modernhobbitvibes's review against another edition
4.0
Remember that "Tyrannosaurs in F-14s" gag from Calvin and Hobbes? It's like that, but in space.
justiceofkalr's review against another edition
4.0
Any book that includes a jetpack wearing raptor punching a pterodactyl deserves five stars.
pwbalto's review against another edition
5.0
One of my all-time favorite boy books. The art is BEAUTIFUL.
First time I read this to my son, who was then maybe 3, he responded to the old-timey rhetorical "Could this be the end of Captain Raptor?" by whispering "No!" When I asked him why he thought it wasn't the end, he said, "Because there's a lot more pages!"
One note on the art: this was the first time Kevin O'Malley, a respected illustrator in his own right, worked with artist Patrick O'Brien. So, he says, he came up with the hardest thing he could think of - a spaceship being attacked by a giant squid - just to see how good this O'Brien fellow was.
Pat's a friend of ours, and when he told me on the playground that his next book was going to be 'dinosaurs in space,' I groaned and rolled my eyes. "What, no pirates?" I think I said. What do I know - Captain Raptor and the Moon Mystery is fantastic, and there are pirates in the sequel!
First time I read this to my son, who was then maybe 3, he responded to the old-timey rhetorical "Could this be the end of Captain Raptor?" by whispering "No!" When I asked him why he thought it wasn't the end, he said, "Because there's a lot more pages!"
One note on the art: this was the first time Kevin O'Malley, a respected illustrator in his own right, worked with artist Patrick O'Brien. So, he says, he came up with the hardest thing he could think of - a spaceship being attacked by a giant squid - just to see how good this O'Brien fellow was.
Pat's a friend of ours, and when he told me on the playground that his next book was going to be 'dinosaurs in space,' I groaned and rolled my eyes. "What, no pirates?" I think I said. What do I know - Captain Raptor and the Moon Mystery is fantastic, and there are pirates in the sequel!
buckeyegal81267's review against another edition
5.0
My first grade boys were thoroughly engaged in this story about astronaut dinosaurs encountering "smooth-skinned" aliens (humans) and helping them battle a common enemy. This book is a great read-aloud for reluctant readers!
psalmcat's review against another edition
3.0
OK, there are some scientific holes in this story, but it's a rattling good adventure with a planet populated by dinosaurs whose society is a clone of ours. Things happen, aliens appear....no real surprises for the adults, but it's well-drawn and fun.
jmshirtz's review against another edition
5.0
What an original idea! Dinosaurs in space for the win! I especially loved their encounter with the aliens and that the interaction wasn't violent in nature. Looking forward to reading the rest. :)
kesterbird's review against another edition
5.0
If Calvin (of Hobbes) grew up, this is the book he would've written as an adult.
Also it is -beautifully- illustrated. I am super sad that there are only two of them.
Also it is -beautifully- illustrated. I am super sad that there are only two of them.