The Girl and the Dinosaur


Book Description

This evocative, beautifully illustrated picture book celebrates one girl's limitless imagination, perfect for fans of the Fan Brothers. Anything is possible and nothing's as it seems . . . In a town by the seaside, Marianne is often seen digging for buried treasure on the beach. One day, she finds the most wonderful treasure of all--a dinosaur skeleton! That night, Marianne makes a wish upon a star that her dinosaur will come to life. She wishes it with all her heart--and it comes true. Together, Marianne's adventures with her new friend are limited only by their imagination. This enchanting picture book will take you on a magical journey far beyond the page.




Dancing with the Dinosaurs


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From a tango by a T. Rex to a line dance with Danny Ig, dinosaurs demonstrate their talents on Dancing with Dinosaurs, while the judges mysteriously disappear.




Dinosaur Lady


Book Description

A beautifully illustrated picture book biography of Mary Anning that will enlighten children about the discovery of the dinosaurs and the importance of female scientists, perfect for fans of The Girl Who Thought in Pictures Mary Anning loved scouring the beach near her home in England for shells and fossils. She fearlessly climbed over crumbling cliffs and rocky peaks, searching for new specimens. One day, something caught Mary's eye. Bones. Dinosaur Bones. Mary's discoveries rocked the world of science and helped create a brand-new field of study: paleontology. But many people believed women couldn't be scientists, so Mary wasn't given the credit she deserved. Nevertheless, Mary kept looking and learning more, making discoveries that reshaped scientific beliefs about the natural world. Educational backmatter includes a timeline of Mary Anning's life and lots of fantastic fossil facts! The perfect choice for parents and teachers looking for: Dinosaur books for kids 5-7 and kids books about fossils Feminist picture books about historical women, and daring books for girls Kids STEM books




We Were Wolves


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Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal Nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal Boy lives in a caravan on his own in the woods. His dad, John, is in prison and promises to get out soon. All the boy needs to do is survive alone for a little while longer. But dark forces are circling – like the dangerous man in the Range Rover, who is looking for his stolen money. And then there are the ancient forces that have lain asleep in the woods for an age...




A Little Bit Different


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Meet the ploofers. They're going to do something together, all the same, all at the same time - but wait! Who did that? Who was different?




Little Dinosaur


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Rumble the dinosaur loves to have fun... but will he get to bed on time? Find out in this delightful addition to Rhiannon Fielding's TEN MINUTES TO BED series. Running through the jungle, Rumble the triceratops is off on an adventure! But will he get to bed on time? Written specifically for bedtime, this story is full of muddy puddles, tropical birds, erupting volcanoes, and one fun-loving little dinosaur. Adorable and heartwarming, this ten-minute countdown to bed is the perfect picture book to send little ones off to sleep.




Madeleine Claire and the DInosaur


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Madeleine Claire loves dinosaurs! She loves them so much, she asks her daddy to bring her one as a pet. After a serious discussion of the challenges of pet ownership, her daddy does bring home a gentle little dinosaur. Madeleine Claire and her pet proceed to become fast friends. Lovely pencil drawings and an easy to read story make ¿Madeleine Claire and the Dinosaur¿ popular with children and parents alike, with many parents reporting that it is their child¿s favorite book. Pope even received a photo from Hong Kong where the book is the favorite of a class of school children.




Danny and the Dinosaur and the Girl Next Door


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Betty is Danny's new neighbor, and Danny has a big, big surprise for her: He wants her to meet his best buddy--the dinosaur! Will Betty like the dinosaur as much as Danny does?




Dinogirl


Book Description

Meet 12-year-old Clarissa Koos, a young paleontologist from California who inspired this story. In 2013, on a dig in Montana, "Clarissasaurus" was found. Learn how this dinosaur was named in honor of Clarissa, who continues to work on the discovery from excavation to the lab work, preparing the fossils for display at the Burke Museum in Seattle.




Tea Rex


Book Description

Some tea parties are for grown-ups. Some are for girls. But this tea party is for a very special guest. And it is important to follow some rules . . . like providing comfortable chairs, and good conversation, and yummy food. But sometimes that is not enough for special guests, especially when their manners are more Cretaceous than gracious . . . Introducing Tea Rex, a guest that just about any child would love to have to tea!