Digging for Dinosaurs - Softcover

WAITE, JUDY

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0099417421 ISBN 13: 9780099417422

Publisher: Red Fox, 2001

Synopsis

Do you know your dinosaurs? Dan does. He and his dog Bouncer are digging down to see if they can find the Tyrannosaurus Rex that could swallow a boy in just two bites, the gigantic Brachiosaurus that was taller than the tallest trees, and the Coelophysis that had knife sharp teeth, and sometimes ate its own young. Dan finds a pin and a scrunched up tin, and an old plate and a key to a gate, and a stone that looks like an odd sort of bone. He doesn't think anything of the odd shaped stone until his mum drags him to the museum (which he's sure is going to be boring and musty) where he spies that the awesome Ty Rex skeleton has a tooth missing - just like Dan! He knows that dinosaurs grew new teeth when the old ones got broken...and the tooth gap looks just the right shape and size for it to be...the odd shaped stone!

About this title

About the Author

Judy Waite has published nearly thirty children's books, including Mouse, Look Out! illustrated by Norma Burgin (Little Tiger Press, 1999) that won the English Association Best Picture Book award in 1998 and several prizes in America. The Storm Seal illustrated by Neil Reid (Little Tiger Press, 1998) was shortlisted for The Children's Federation Book of the Year. Judy is the author of several books for literacy schemes including Heinemann Literacy World (Pet Rescue, Cheat, Foul Play). When she is not writing, she teaches Creative Writing at a local university and works part-time with special needs students. Garry Parsons is a talented new illustrator. After completing his degree in Fine Arts at Brighton College, he went on to study Illustration. This is his first book for Red Fox.

From the Back Cover

Dan doesn't want to go to the museum. He'd much rather dig up a Tyrannosaurus Rex that could swallow a boy in two bites. But it isn't until he visits the museum that he realizes he's found the key to an exciting dinosaur mystery.

A detective story that encourages children to look closer at dinosaur artefacts. With additional activities and information, Flying Foxes are the perfect springboard for learning.

Edition details

• Publisher: Red Fox
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0099417421
• ISBN 13: 9780099417422
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48