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Zar and the Broken Spaceship

$14.99 + $3.00 shipping

Available HERE!!!

Also available in Missouri at the Reading Reptile.
And in Kansas at both locations of the Learning Tree, and at Watermark Books.
And in Iowa at Beaverdale Books.

Would you like the book personalized? After ordering send us an email at Dino@DinoODell.com and include the name of the earthling child to whom we should personalize it.

NAPPA Bronze Award

Story Monster Approved

“Wildly fun”
– Kids Can Groove, July, 2015

“We hated for this story to end, we loved it so much!”
– Mommy’s Block Party, June, 2015

“A wonderful way to engage your child with things that are out of this universe.”
– Momma’s Bacon, July, 2015

“The pictures are fun and kid-friendly and so is the message of the book. . . . I highly recommend it for your child.”
– Baby Bookworms, June, 2015

“It’s an interactive book about a three-eyed space alien. What is there NOT to like?”
– Macaroni Kid

“Story Monster approved!”
– Story Monster Ink, July, 2015

“For a fun, educational experience, enjoy reading “Zar and the Broken Spaceship” with your favorite Earth child.”
– Midwest Book Review, October 2015`

Smile
“The “Colors of the Rainbow” song makes me smile and the “Pizza Polka” song makes me laugh. Thanks, Dino.”
– Chloe, age 8
Eating Worms
“Dino sings of eating worms, swimming in peanut butter and meeting space aliens. What is there not to like?”
– Andrew Mangels, Director of the Westlake Porter Public Library, Cleveland, Ohio
Lighton Prize for Teaching Excellence
“We are pleased to present the 2014 Lighton Prize to Dino O’Dell for his exceptional artistry, creativity, loyalty and dedication to arts education. Dino brings great enthusiasm and genuineness to his programs, creating excellent rapport with his young audiences.”
Martin English, Director, Kansas City Young Audiences
Field Trips
“I take my kids on field trips almost every day of the week… and nothing gets the van rocking more than ten preschoolers fixing Zar’s spaceship: “push this button with your elbow”. Those Dino CDs sure do help us pass the time.”
– Pam Elliot, Pam’s Daycare, 2014 Wonderscope Early Educator of the Year, 1999 Kansas Provider of the Year
Celebrity
“Dino has an intuitive ability to reach each child. He has become a celebrity in our classrooms.“
– Patty Zender, Preschool Director, Prairie Village, Kansas
Tommy Terrific
“I am sick of Dino’s book. My kids want me to read it ALL the time.”
– Tommy Terrific, Professional Magician (and father of three children)
Aeronautical Engineer
“My 3-year-old daughter has fixed Zar’s spaceship 100 times or so… I think she might have a future as an aeronautical engineer. Thank you, Dino.”
– Dr. Michael Hudak, Dad, Weatherby Lake, Missouri
Geography
“Our students were singing, laughing, and, all the while, learning about geography. Dino’s experience as an elementary school teacher makes a world of difference.”
– Chris Masterson, Assistant Principal, St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Elementary School, St. Louis, Missouri
Classic
“Sweet without insipid, crazy without losing control, original and somehow classic kid’s fare all at once. Yea, Dino O’Dell.”
– Andy Offut Irwin, Storyteller, Covington, Georgia
Lighton Prize
Each year KCYA selects a teaching artist from our roster to receive the Lighton Prize for Teaching Excellence. Somebody who demonstrates commitment to and excellence in the artistic education of young people. Dino O’Dell is an artist who can manage a gymnasium full of Kindergarteners and never lose his cool. He works tirelessly to improve his work and, most importantly, he inspires kindness in his students and to those of us who are lucky enough to work alongside him.
– Kara Armstrong, Director of Education, Kansas City Young Audiences