Dinosaur Bob and His Adventures with the Family Lazardo – William Joyce (1988)
This delightfully offbeat picture book by William Joyce (of Rolie Polie Olie and The Guardians fame) tells the story of the Lazardo family, who adopt a saxophone-playing dinosaur named Bob after a safari in Africa. Chaos and charm ensue as Bob navigates human life—playing baseball, outrunning the law, and serenading the town with his jazzy tunes.
For Fans of Playful, Offbeat Picture Books:
- The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore – William Joyce – Another Joyce classic blending nostalgia and magic
- How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? – Jane Yolen – For younger dino-loving readers
- The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales – Jon Scieszka – Similarly subversive humor
“A jazz-age Jurassic fairytale—where the dinosaur is the coolest cat in town.”
