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  1. 1The Opal DinosaurThe Opal DinosaurRare opalized bones turn up in Australia and wait years for scientists to identify a new dinosaur species from them. Sylvia Morris gives the buried bones and the living animal different visual treatments, so the pictures invite a child to move back and forth between what was found and the creature…0
  2. 2When Sue Found Sue: Sue Hendrickson Discovers Her T. RexWhen Sue Found Sue: Sue Hendrickson Discovers Her T. RexSue Hendrickson’s habit of looking for things leads to a T. rex find in South Dakota in 1990. The picture-book biography follows the discovery behind the skeleton now displayed at Chicago’s Field Museum. It’s a read-aloud for children who want the story of how that particular fossil was found.0
  3. 3The Tyrannosaur's FeathersThe Tyrannosaur's FeathersA bossy Velociraptor gives T. rex a makeover, starting with the way it stands. When the book gives T. rex a shaggy coat, ask which evidence comes from which animal. Fossil impressions show scales on parts of T. rex, and preserved feathers on other dinosaurs offer clues about how some of its…0
  4. 4Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric LifeDinosaurs and Other Prehistoric LifeStart with the photograph of a Tyrannosaurus skull and compare it with how the animal is drawn. This illustrated reference pairs specimens with reconstructions and makes room for prehistoric plants and mammals as well as dinosaurs. It’s a useful choice for ages 6 to 8 who like to browse and stop on…0
  5. 5Here We Go Digging for Dinosaur Bones (2020)Here We Go Digging for Dinosaur Bones (2020)Published Jan 1, 2020A familiar nursery-rhyme rhythm carries a team through finding, digging up, and examining fossil bones. This is a short read-aloud for young dinosaur fans who want to know what people do at a dig. The extra information on the pages gives an adult somewhere to pick up a question after the verse is…0
  6. 6A Dinosaur's Day: Triceratops Follows Its HerdA Dinosaur's Day: Triceratops Follows Its HerdA young Triceratops follows its herd in an imagined story set in the Cretaceous. Children ages 3 to 6 can follow the adventure and use the pronunciation help to try saying the names for themselves. Read the story as one possible dinosaur day, with details such as herd behavior open to questions…0
  7. 7The dinosaur expert (2018)The dinosaur expert (2018)Published Jan 1, 2018On a class trip to the natural history museum, Kimmy has plenty to say about Stegosaurus and Archaeopteryx until a classmate makes her doubt whether girls can become paleontologists. This is a school story for a young dinosaur fan who wants a character with the same enthusiasm. It also gives a…0
  8. 8Dinosaur Feathers (2021)Dinosaur Feathers (2021)Published Jan 1, 2021A rhyming picture book uses dinosaur names to carry a read-aloud from ancient animals to living birds. Look closely at which animals are pictured with feathers and ask what kinds of fossil finds might support the picture. It’s a good choice for a young listener who likes saying the names as much as…0
  9. 9A Dinosaur Named Ruth: How Ruth Mason Discovered Fossils in Her Own BackyardA Dinosaur Named Ruth: How Ruth Mason Discovered Fossils in Her Own BackyardRuth Mason begins by picking up unusual material around her family’s South Dakota farm. The clues she keeps gathering eventually point to a place with thousands of fossils. This picture-book biography for ages 4 to 8 is a good way to talk about what repeated observations can establish that a single…0
  10. 10How the dinosaur got to the museum (2011)How the dinosaur got to the museum (2011) 8.0/10 on Open LibraryPublished Jan 1, 2011A Diplodocus mount at the Smithsonian takes more than the person who first notices a bone. Hartland’s crowded, funny pictures show paleontologists, preparators, and even welders doing their parts. Pick this illustrated story for readers who want to know whom to thank for a skeleton they can walk…0