The Plesiosaur's Neck book

[DinoToyForum]

A short retrospective on the events of the first month since the books was published:
https://plesiosauria.com/the-plesiosaurs-neck-book-1-month-retrospective/

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@ceratopsian did you pick up your copy!?

[Kapitaenosavrvs]

A full success! This sounds about right, Congratulations!

[DinoToyForum]

A full success! This sounds about right, Congratulations!

Thanks. I know a few of you have left ratings and reviews for the book, on Amazon for example, which I really appreciate, so thank you all.

[triceratops83]

My review DID turn up on Amazon, must take a couple of days I guess.

[DinoToyForum]

My review DID turn up on Amazon, must take a couple of days I guess.

I see it, thanks!

[Newt]

Review at Love in the Time of Chasmosaurs.

[Libraraptor]

Review at Love in the Time of Chasmosaurs.

What a great way to review a book like this!

[DinoToyForum]

Thanks B @Bokisaurus for the glowing review on Amazon, with pictures to boot! https://amzn.to/3yRAge2
Thanks also for mentioning it in your Dinotoyblog review of the CollectA Elasmosaurus. It all helps spread the word.

This photo by B @Bokisaurus is my favourite. 

[DinoToyForum]

That reads really well.

And I'm picking up my copy this afternoon!

I meant to ask, @ceratopsian, did you pick up your copy okay?
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Wollaton Hall has now ordered some copies for the museum shop. They haven't arrived yet but when they do it means visitors to 'Titus: T. rex is king' can buy a copy.

[ceratopsian]

@dinotoyforum - my local branch of Waterstones duly got hold of it for me.  Glad you will soon be having it available at the exhibition!

That reads really well.

And I'm picking up my copy this afternoon!

I meant to ask, @ceratopsian, did you pick up your copy okay?
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Wollaton Hall has now ordered some copies for the museum shop. They haven't arrived yet but when they do it means visitors to 'Titus: T. rex is king' can buy a copy.

[Stuckasaurus (Dino Dad Reviews)]

I forgot to share my own review here! I'll post the link to my blog below. I did a little beach photo shoot for my cover image. 
Excellent work, @dinotoyforum!

https://dinodadreviews.com/2021/08/22/the-plesiosaurs-neck/

[DinoToyForum]

I forgot to share my own review here! I'll post the link to my blog below. I did a little beach photo shoot for my cover image. 
Excellent work, @dinotoyforum!

https://dinodadreviews.com/2021/08/22/the-plesiosaurs-neck/

Thanks again for the review @Stuckasaurus (Dino Dad Reviews) and for sharing the link here.

[DinoToyForum]

I'm happy to report that The Plesiosaur's Neck has been shortlisted for a Spark! School Book Award: https://www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/the-awards/ages-6-11-picture-fiction

As part of the process Jonathan and I were invited to put together a short video for the school children who will be voting for the winner!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86WYd1FqOEQ

[stoneage]

So the most accurate plesiosaur is a sock puppet.  You should have plugged your new book. 

[DinoToyForum]

So the most accurate plesiosaur is a sock puppet.  You should have plugged your new book.

Ha, well, the hand-made crocheted plesiosaur is a prop to demonstrate different hypotheses to the children in online sessions. For in-school visits we have this 1/3 scale stick puppet that the children control!:

[stoneage]

That is one long neck!

[Libraraptor]

So the most accurate plesiosaur is a sock puppet.  You should have plugged your new book.

Ha, well, the hand-made crocheted plesiosaur is a prop to demonstrate different hypotheses to the children in online sessions. For in-school visits we have this 1/3 scale stick puppet that the children control!:

As some of you might know, a friend of mine had crocheted a limited edition of Mixosaurus three or so years ago for a school bazaar. The income was given directly to the partner school in Africa. From my own experience I know how costly crocheting a toy like that is. Are you planning a to produce a higher run of it and then perhaps even sell it?

[DinoToyForum]

As some of you might know, a friend of mine had crocheted a limited edition of Mixosaurus three or so years ago for a school bazaar. The income was given directly to the partner school in Africa. From my own experience I know how costly crocheting a toy like that is. Are you planning a to produce a higher run of it and then perhaps even sell it?

No, the crocheted Poppy plesiosaur doll is one of a kind, Jonathan' wife made it especially for our online sessions, she has no plans to make any more!

[DinoToyForum]

"If you are looking for a children's book as a gift idea for the festive season, "The Plesiosaur's Neck" is highly recommended"

My book has been featured on the Everything Dinosaur Blog (again!), a welcome pre-Christmas push!: https://blog.everythingdinosaur.com/blog/_archives/2022/11/20/the-plesiosaurs-neck-encouraging-young-readers.html