The T-Rex Who Wanted to Be a Long Neck: A Wantstobe Book (WantsToBe.com)

By Valerie Harmon

T-Rex wants to overcome his terrible temper. His solution? Ask for the help of a peaceful diplodocus dinosaur called Long Neck. After initial skepticism, an unconventional friendship develops as Long Neck teaches T-Rex how to become like him. T-Rex accepts every challenge and funny mishaps occur as he strives to reach his goal. While many children's books follow the theme "Be Content With Who You Are," the Wantstobe collection focuses on how "Accomplishing Hard Things Is Worth It." Using imaginative metaphor, this book reveals the changes that occur when tough obstacles are overcome to reach a goal. But most children don't think about the metaphor, they just enjoy the story, make up their own impossible animals, and view hard work and goal setting more positively. This book is the sixth in the Wantstobe series. Although each book is unique in its main character, setting and obstacles, the pattern of goal setting, overcoming problems through sheer grit, and magical ending is paralleled in each book. The illustrations are in bright vivid color whether depicting animals in a jungle, a forest or a swamp. This book is fun as a read aloud to children ages 2-7 and self read for most children ages 7-10.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1499770197
• ISBN13: 9781499770193
• Release Date: June 2014
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.1" x 8.5"