Dinosaurs In Your Backyard

Discusses species of dinosaurs found on the continent of North America 70 million years ago.

Although they disappeared long ago, dinosaurs live on in children's imaginations. A young boy playfully imagines the dinosaur who hatched in the backyard and grew to the size of the family car. . . . An appealing combination of fantasy and reality.--Kirkus Reviews. Full-color illustrations.

Examines the present knowledge and theories about dinosaurs, including the strong possibility that they are the forerunners of birds.

A young boy imagines what it was like long ago when a dinosaur lived in his back yard.

This funky and fantastic children's book delves into the imagination of every dinosaur-loving child whose dreams come true when they find a dinosaur in their very own backyard! However, there is more to this dinosaur than meets the eye... Written in catchy rhyming verse, with a colourful fun-loving dinosaur in the starring role, children will be engaged, entertained, and left giggling at the relatable plot twist at the end.

For fans of Shark Lady and from the New York Times bestselling illustrator of Dr. Fauci comes the incredible true story of a girl who discovered dinosaur bones in her own backyard and, after years of persistence, helped uncover one of the most exciting paleontological discoveries of our time. There’s an extraordinary secret hidden just beneath Ruth Mason’s feet. The year is 1905, and Ruth is a prairie girl living in South Dakota. She has no way of knowing that millions of years ago, her family farm was once home to scores of dinosaurs. Until one day, when Ruth starts finding clues to the past: strange rocks and rubble scattered all across her land. They’re dinosaur fossils—but she doesn’t know that yet, either. It will take many years of collecting these clues, and many, many questions, but Ruth’s curiosity will one day help uncover thousands of fossils all across her land. New York Times bestselling illustrator Alexandra Bye’s vibrant illustrations bring to life this inspiring and exciting debut picture book from award-winning journalist Julia Lyon.

Discover an amazing world of ancient secrets--right under your feet! How are rocks formed? Where do diamonds come from? Why did the dinosaurs disappear? Can rocks really grow on trees . . . or come from outer space? Join popular ABC-TV weather forecaster Spencer Christian as he explores the extraordinary tales that rocks tell about the history of the earth and the life of our ancestors. Meet Lucy, one of the most famous human fossils in the world. Name your own dinosaur. Cook up some red-hot lava--or make rocks in your kitchen! It's an action-packed tour that takes you around the world and through your own backyard as you follow the exciting trail of rock history, legend, and lore. Lots of easy-to-do activities let you experience nature up close--and dozens of fun facts and illustrations bring the world's wonders to vivid life. Awesome! For children ages 8 to 12