The book was well-received, winning a National Parenting Publications Award in 2006. Helen Foster James and Kathleen Krull. "The best in books". The Telegraph (Nashua). 1 December 2006. Steve Johnson of the Wichita Eagle declared, "Willems has written a unique story every bit as good as the classic Danny and the Dinosaur. His illustrations are playful with bright colors and bold expressions."Steve Johnson. "Extinct? Edwina doesn't care". The Wichita Eagle. 27 August 2006. Lana Berkowitz of the Houston Chronicle called it "a winner", Lana Berkowitz. "Dinosaurs, knights and a bearded lady". Houston Chronicle. 18 September 2006. while The Courier-Journal's Jill Johnson Keeney said it was a "worthy successor" to Willems' earlier books, such as Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale. Jill Johnson Keeney. "Just for kids". The Courier-Journal. 16 September 2006. Kirkus Reviews called it "A fey foray into existentialism from an emerging master of whimsy."
