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Here We Go Digging for Dinosaur Bones

By Susan Lendroth and Bob Kolar
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Here We Go Digging for Dinosaur Bones by Susan Lendroth and Bob Kolar is a delightful children's book that invites young readers on an exciting adventure. This cheerful story follows a group of eager explorers as they embark on a dig to uncover dinosaur bones. With lively, engaging illustrations and rhythmic text, this book offers an educational glimpse into palaeontology, making it both informative and fun for curious minds.
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You might like this book if you enjoy charming, rhyming stories that ignite children's imagination while exploring the excitement of paleontology. Its vivid illustrations and playful language make it an engaging choice for young readers interested in dinosaurs and adventure.

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"To the tune of "Here We Go 'Round the Mulberry Bush," join paleontologists as they hike the trail, scan the ground, and make a giant find."--Back cover.

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A perfect board book for STEM and dinosaur-themed storytimes, this musical fossil dig will have dinosaur lovers singing along as they learn the science behind paleontology.

"This is a perfect book for a dinosaur storytime." - School Library Journal

This STEM-friendly musical fossil dig will have dinosaur lovers singing along as they learn the science behind paleontology.

Set to the tune of "Here We Go 'Round the Mulberry Bush," Here We Go Digging for Dinosaur Bones invites budding paleontologists and dinosaur fans on an exciting fossil dig. Readers will hike the trail, scan the ground, and make a findβ€”then discover how to build a T. Rex from its bones.

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Here We Go Digging for Dinosaur Bones by Susan Lendroth and Bob Kolar offers a lively and engaging experience for young readers through a narrative structured like a familiar children's song. The book follows a diverse group of scientists as they excavate dinosaur bones, featuring bright illustrations that make the story approachable and exciting. It includes interactive elements and detailed notes to enrich young readers' understanding of paleontology, making it an excellent choice for sparking an interest in dinosaurs.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781623543754

Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.

Format: Board book

Date Published: 10 January 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 28

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Bob Kolar Children's Board Books Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Susan Lendroth

About the Author

Susan Lendroth is the author of Natsumi!; Old Manhattan Has Some Farms, and Hey-Ho, to Mars We'll Go!, which was read aboard the International Space Station. She works with books and librarians at the Los Angeles Public Library. Bob Kolar is the author and illustrator of many books for children, including Hey-Ho, to Mars We'll Go!; Stomp! Stomp!; and the Astroblast! series, the basis for the Sprout TV show. He is also the illustrator of The Boy and the Book; Slickety Quick; and The Little Vehicles series. When he's not writing and illustrating books, Bob teaches art at the Kansas City Art Institute.

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