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Match these Bones

A Dinosaur Memory Game
By Paul Upchurch
Orchard Toys
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Match these Bones by Paul Upchurch is a delightful children's book that invites young readers on a captivating adventure of discovery and learning. The story follows a curious group of children as they explore the world of prehistoric creatures, using clues and their imaginations to match bones and unravel the mysteries of the past. Through engaging puzzles and exciting challenges, this book is both educational and entertaining, sparking curiosity and wonder about ancient times.
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You may enjoy this book if you're fascinated by dinosaurs and enjoy solving puzzles. It's perfect for young readers with an interest in palaeontology and engaging storytelling, offering a thrilling adventure that combines education with fun.

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Follow-up to the best-selling Match a Pair of Birds, Match a Track and others

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Match the dinosaurs with their skeletons in the latest in our best-selling range of memory games.

In Match these Bones, reunite the dinosaurs with their skeletons, learning about your favourite species and how they were discovered. Read fascinating facts from the included educational booklet as you play, from which dinosaurs had feathers (and how this shows they evolved from birds) to what those spikes on triceratops' skulls are really for. Everything we know about dinosaurs today comes from the discovery of bones and fossils. Dinosaurs are a perennial favourite with children, so it's the perfect game to buy for dinosaur experts or future palaeontologists!

Match these Bones is a follow-up to the best-selling matching and memory games including:

  • Match a Pair of Birds
  • Match a Track
  • Match a Mummy
  • You Callin' Me a Cheetah?
  • Match a Leaf
  • Butterfly Wings
  • Celebrity Love Match

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786277190

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Game

Date Published: 10 August 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Laurence King Publishing

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by James Barker

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 100.0mm

Height: 144.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 50

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Laurence King Publishing Paul Upchurch

About the Author

James Barker is a London-based illustrator whose work is inspired by nature, natural history and literary references. His medium of choice is coloured pencils in a naïve style. Previous clients include the Natural History Museum and Clipper Tea. Paul Upchurch is Professor of Palaeobiology at University College London.

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