Children's Book from 80's about terrible creatures

[bookseeker]

My boyfriend remembers a picture book about animals that at first he said were dinosaurs, but later thought maybe they were creatures or monsters. They were mean to each other, some ate others, some breathed fire, and in the end a flower grew (maybe out of a fire) that they all hated. He read this in New England, USA. Hoping to surprise him for Christmas so any leads would be greatly appreciated!

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

That sounds like "Rotten Island" by William Steig.
Wonderful book!

[(Anonymous)]

That's it! Thank you so much!!!