Chill Chomp Chill! written by Chris Ayala-Kronos, reviewed by Judy Hauser

Summary: Chomp is a very young dinosaur who learns how to deal with some day-to-day social issues with friends at school, playing a game at recess and when he, seems to be, the only classmate not invited to a party. In the first scenario Chomp needs one more building block to complete his castle but Camara takes that block. What should Chomp do? The big, bright, colorful illustrations by Paco Sordo are excellent as they demonstrate the possible reactions that Chomp could take against Camara. Should Chomp roar or stomp or chomp? But Chomp takes the high road and compliments Camara for creating a masterpiece using teamwork. Each social situation shows that Chomp could frown, cry, run, hide or chomp in response but instead Chomp always chills. And, in doing so, Chomp takes the temperature down in what could have been a harmful reaction that may have escalated. The social situations will, most likely, be relatable to young children and the illustrations perfectly complement the text. 

Straight Talk for Librarians: A very straightforward book for preschool and lower elementary aged children about how to deal in awkward social situations. It should get some points across.