Books with author Ron Stoltz

AL is the story of a T. Rex who doesn’t like meat. He’s different. He’s vegetarian. And that makes him unpopular in Prehistoric Valley. But maybe what makes him different is what everyone needs when a bad storm traps everyone in school, and nobody but Al can think of a way to get the giant leafy tree with tasty leaves out of the way so everyone can escape!

It's been a year since Al saved everyone at Prehistoric Valley Elementary and the other students have forgotten that making fun of everyone because they are different is wrong.So when a giant unexpected snowstorm happens right before Christmas and some of the students get lost on their way home, it's up to Al and a new friend, a skunk named Lizzie to save the day!

Al is a T-Rex who likes vegetables instead of meat, and everyone at school can't see that it is a good thing he is different- yet. Editorial Reviews "In Stoltz’s (Deer Run, 2016, etc.) funny and anachronistic picture book, being different can save the day—especially if you’re a vegetarian dinosaur." --- Kirkus Reviews "The illustrations were fun, though to my eye they looked a little too plain. There didn't seem to be as much detail as I'm used to, but the trick is to see how the children respond to it, and my kids had me read it to them six times in one sitting. They loved the illustrations. Obviously, a home run in their opinion. We were able to sit down and discuss the importance of loving and accepting everyone, no matter the difference in race, skin color, or lifestyle, and they really had a lot to say on the subject. When a book sparks that kind of reaction from children, I'm happy to recommend it to any parent I see. I thought this was a cute story with an important message to children about being different and accepting those differences. This book doesn't necessarily advocate a vegan lifestyle. It is simply pointing out to children that a person who is different from them is still someone they should love, respect, and celebrate. I thought Ron Stoltz shared a simple, yet powerful message for children. One that they need to understand at a young age in order to combat prejudice and hatred early on in life. Stoltz took a complex message and simplified it in order to teach a valuable lesson to children everywhere. I heartily recommend that parents, elementary schools, and public librarians add this one to their book shelves." C.J. Anaya "Ron Stoltz’s children’s picture book, Al: The Story of a Vegetarian T-Rex, is one of those rare and splendid children’s books that can quite unexpectedly elicit smiles from even the most tired and jaded adults and cheers from their younger audience. Each page of this tale is an adventure detailing the most curious case of a vegetarian T-Rex. The story is drolly amusing and begs to be read aloud, even if the adult reader doesn’t happen to have an audience available, and the bold and brightly colored illustrations add wonderfully to the experience. Just open up the book and take a look at Al surveying his beloved strawberries, and you’ll see exactly what I mean. Al’s story is a marvelous one, and you don’t have to be a vegetarian to love it, but it probably will thrill a lot of young vegetarians in the making even more so than their carnivorous friends and family. Al: The Story of a Vegetarian T-Rex is most highly recommended." Jack Magnus "Al: The Story of a Vegetarian T-Rex by Ron Stoltz is a colorfully illustrated tale of tolerance and acceptance. Children need to learn acceptance of classmates and family members who are considered “different.” The language is very succinct and the vocabulary is appropriate for a young age group. Al: The Story of a Vegetarian T-Rex contains a moral lesson important in the development of young readers. Al might be different, but the resolution shows that different is not always a bad thing. I loved the illustrations! A very nice story for young readers." Lisa McCombs

An exploration of the many different kinds of hats that exist around the world."Animals Wear Hats by Ronald Stoltz is hilarious. The story is written in rhyme and features all different kinds of animals wearing different hats. Thanks to Stoltz, I now know the names of the styles of all the hats. I read Animals Wear Hats with my four-year-old daughter and she absolutely loved it. Stoltz won her heart immediately after she saw the flamingos wearing hats. My favorite was the cat’s hats. That one actually made me laugh. The story is easy to read and flows nicely because it rhymes. The wording itself is also not too difficult. My child was able to read most of it by herself. The illustrations are cute and colorful. When you turn the page, you never know what animal or kind of hat will be next. I had to look up what a tapir was since I have never heard of it. My daughter REALLY loved the pictures. After reading the story with her she wanted to keep looking at the book. This actually kept her entertained for quite a while, which is rather hard to do with a hyper four-year-old. If you could not already tell, I thought this book was great! Any book that can keep my child entertained and actually teaches her a few things is a huge thumbs up for me. I do believe that her knowing the names of hats will come in handy some day. I will definitely be keeping this book in my collection since my child will not let go of it. An awesome book!" Jessyca Garcia

Max is having an identity crisis.He is a dog who lives on a farmand thinks he’s a cow. He goes to pasture with the cows; he even has his own stantion! But when the new farm dog gets in trouble with coyotes, Will Max be able to save him?Editorial Reviews"Max: The Story of a Dog Who Thought He Was a Cow by Ron Stoltz is an adorable children’s book. The story is about Max, a dog who was raised with cows. Naturally Max thought he was a cow too, until one day Max is forced to act like a dog. Max then realizes that he likes being a dog.I chose to read Max: The Story of a Dog Who Thought He Was a Cow with my 4-year-old daughter. She really liked the story. The only part she did not like was when the coyotes appeared because they were “scary.” However, she did like Lisa the Queen of the Coyotes because she was wearing a pink bow. The wording of the story was a little complicated in certain places for her to read by herself. I had to explain to her that “heifer” was another word for a cow. So I recommend this book for 1st grade and up. I thought the story was cute and different. I liked that Stoltz wrote about cows and even used cow terminology in the story. The illustrations are simple and not overly colorful. It is pretty easy for kids to tell what is happening in each picture.Overall, my daughter and I enjoyed this book. I like to see books that feature different kinds of animals. This is the third book that I have read of Stoltz’s. Once again I am not disappointed. This would be a good book for any child’s library." Jessyca Garcia

Max is having an identity crisis.He is a dog who lives on a farmand thinks he’s a cow. He goes to pasture with the cows; he even has his own stantion! But when the new farm dog gets in trouble with coyotes, Will Max be able to save him?Editorial Reviews"Max: The Story of a Dog Who Thought He Was a Cow by Ron Stoltz is an adorable children’s book. The story is about Max, a dog who was raised with cows. Naturally Max thought he was a cow too, until one day Max is forced to act like a dog. Max then realizes that he likes being a dog.I chose to read Max: The Story of a Dog Who Thought He Was a Cow with my 4-year-old daughter. She really liked the story. The only part she did not like was when the coyotes appeared because they were “scary.” However, she did like Lisa the Queen of the Coyotes because she was wearing a pink bow. The wording of the story was a little complicated in certain places for her to read by herself. I had to explain to her that “heifer” was another word for a cow. So I recommend this book for 1st grade and up. I thought the story was cute and different. I liked that Stoltz wrote about cows and even used cow terminology in the story. The illustrations are simple and not overly colorful. It is pretty easy for kids to tell what is happening in each picture.Overall, my daughter and I enjoyed this book. I like to see books that feature different kinds of animals. This is the third book that I have read of Stoltz’s. Once again I am not disappointed. This would be a good book for any child’s library." Jessyca Garcia