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'''Dinovember''' is a month-long observance in [[November]], invented by Susan and Refe Tuma in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DINOVEMBER |url=https://dinovember.com/dinovember |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=Refe & Susan Tuma |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2013-11-14 |title=The Month When My Kids' Plastic Dinosaurs Come To Life |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/dinovember_b_4270164 |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=HuffPost |language=en}}</ref> During Dinovember, toy dinosaurs 'come to life' at night and get up to mischief, and then are discovered by the kids of the household in the morning, frozen in place.<ref name=":0" /> Dinovember has been compared to [[The Elf on the Shelf|Elf on a Shelf]], but has not been commercialized. |
'''Dinovember''' is a month-long observance in [[November]], invented by Susan and Refe Tuma in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DINOVEMBER |url=https://dinovember.com/dinovember |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=Refe & Susan Tuma |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2013-11-14 |title=The Month When My Kids' Plastic Dinosaurs Come To Life |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/dinovember_b_4270164 |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=HuffPost |language=en}}</ref> During Dinovember, toy dinosaurs 'come to life' at night and get up to mischief, and then are discovered by the kids of the household in the morning, frozen in place.<ref name=":0" /> Dinovember has been compared to [[The Elf on the Shelf|Elf on a Shelf]], but has not been commercialized. |
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Dinovember has a small but dedicated following |
Dinovember has a small but dedicated following. As of November 2023,<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=dinovember Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/dinovember/ |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=www.facebook.com/dinovember/}}</ref> more than 200,000 people follow the antics of the Tuma dinosaurs via their Facebook page. A smaller but unknown number of other households around the world also participate via their own toy dinosaurs.<ref name=":4" /> |
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== Origins == |
== Origins == |
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Revision as of 01:18, 19 December 2023
Dinovember is a month-long observance in November, invented by Susan and Refe Tuma in 2012.[1][2] During Dinovember, toy dinosaurs 'come to life' at night and get up to mischief, and then are discovered by the kids of the household in the morning, frozen in place.[2] Dinovember has been compared to Elf on a Shelf, but has not been commercialized.
Dinovember has a small but dedicated following. As of November 2023,[3] more than 200,000 people follow the antics of the Tuma dinosaurs via their Facebook page. A smaller but unknown number of other households around the world also participate via their own toy dinosaurs.[3]
Origins
Susan and Refe Tuma, an American couple from Kansas City, Missouri, began Dinovember in 2012.[4][5] Their youngest child often did not sleep through the night, so Susan began setting up scenes with their children's toy dinosaurs to pass the time at night.[4][5] Their older children reacted positively, spurring the two to continue.[4][5]
The following year, the project went viral after the couple wrote a Medium essay on the topic.[6] Following the online support, the couple encouraged other parents to adopt the tradition.[6]
Dinovember in popular culture
Refe and Susan Tuma wrote a book about Dinovember, called What the Dinosaurs Did Last Night,[7] which was released in 2014.[4]
The idea has been picked up around the world by venues that cater to kids,[8][9] including public libraries,[10][11] teachers,[12] and museums,[13] such as the Royal Saskatchewan Museum.[14]
References
- ^ "DINOVEMBER". Refe & Susan Tuma. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ a b "The Month When My Kids' Plastic Dinosaurs Come To Life". HuffPost. 2013-11-14. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ a b "dinovember Facebook". www.facebook.com/dinovember/. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ a b c d Melendrez, Jordan (2014-10-22). "What did the dinosaurs do last night? This family knows all too well". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ a b c Kaufmann, Gina (November 18, 2014). "Kansas City Parents At Center Of Viral 'Dinovember'". KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ a b Duerson, Meena Hart (2013-11-14). "Parents bring their children's toys to life for 'Dinovember'". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ "What the Dinosaurs Did Last Night: A Very Messy Adventure|Paperback". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ Marling, Sierra (2023-10-30). "See life-size dinos, movies, and more this DiNovember". Richmond Register. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ "Dinovember at the Denver public library". Denver Library. November 2023.
- ^ "Dinovember at the Library!". ALSC Blog. 2017-12-06. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ Marling, Sierra (2022-11-15). "Madison County Public Library to cap DiNovember event with community celebration". Richmond Register. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ "Teach starter / Dinovember".
- ^ Sjoblom, Heather (2023-11-16). "Fort St. John North Peace Museum update: Dinovember is back, and Christmas Tea around corner!". Energeticcity.ca. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ "Dinovember In Full Swing At The Royal Saskatchewan Museum". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2023-12-17.