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Age Range
4 - 10
Genre
picture book
Copyright Year
2019-02-07
Page Count
40
Publisher
Sourcebooks Wonderland
Grade Level
K - 3rd
ISBN
9781492680529
Lexile
550
Themes
dinosaurs
problem-solving
teamwork

How to Catch a Dinosaur

Written by Adam Wallace and Illustrated by Andy Elkerton

When a science fair offers the chance to win a new bicycle, a determined young dinosaur fan and his friends set out to prove that dinosaurs still exist. Using creativity, teamwork, and a series of imaginative traps, the kids attempt to capture an elusive dinosaur roaming their neighborhood. This rhyming picture book combines humor, adventure, and STEAM-inspired problem-solving.

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Age Range
4 - 10
Genre
picture book
Copyright Year
2019-02-07
Page Count
40
Publisher
Sourcebooks Wonderland
Grade Level
K - 3rd
ISBN
9781492680529
Lexile
550
Themes
dinosaurs
problem-solving
teamwork
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