How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?
by Jane Yolen
★ Top 25 book of 2000 · #12 on Best Books of 2000
A mother and child wonder how a dinosaur might say good night. The answers range from slamming his tail and pouting to offering a big hug and kiss.
Best for: Parents looking for a playful bedtime picture book for small children
How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? is #12 on BookWard's Best Books of 2000, out of 45 2000 books that cleared our data bar.
How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? on the Best Books of 2000
How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? came out in 2000. Of the 45 books first published in 2000 that met BookWard's data bar, it ranks #12 on our Best Books of 2000 list.
Why it made the list: 262 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.5 out of 5 (11 ratings). The list ranks each year’s books on how many readers have picked them up, how highly readers rate them, and how many are reading them right now.
Nearby on the 2000 list
- Kitchen Confidential Anthony Bourdain, #10
- A Living Nightmare... (Cirque Du Freak #1) Darren Shan, #11
- Stargirl Jerry Spinelli, #13
- Gathering Blue Lois Lowry, #14
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The numbers behind it
- Readers: 235 want to read it, 10 are reading it now and 17 have read it, according to Open Library.
- Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 from 11 Open Library ratings.
| Signal | This book (0 to 100) | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 60 | 55% |
| Reader love | 87 | 25% |
| Being read right now | 42 | 20% |
Questions about How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?
When was How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? published?
How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? by Jane Yolen was first published in 2000.
Was How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? one of the best books of 2000?
How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? is #12 on BookWard's Best Books of 2000, out of 45 2000 books that cleared our data bar. 262 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.5 out of 5 (11 ratings).
Why is How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? on the Best Books of 2000 list?
262 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.5 out of 5 (11 ratings).
More of the best books of 2000
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire J. K. Rowling, #1
- The 48 Laws of Power Robert Greene, #2
- Because of Winn-Dixie Kate DiCamillo, #3
- The Gruffalo Julia Donaldson, #4
- Life of Pi Yann Martel, #5
- Esperanza Rising Pam Muñoz Ryan, #6
See the full Best Books of 2000, the Top 100, or new books on Rising.
How we know
This page uses public data: Open Library reader counts and ratings, and Wikipedia page views for recent years. The description is paraphrased from real source text. Rankings reflect reading interest, not quality or sales, and can be affected by data gaps. Lists update monthly.
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