Detective Dinosaur Lost and Found
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1998 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

Detective Dinosaur Lost and Found

Written by James Skofield · Illustrated by R.W. Alley

Part of the Detective Dinosaur series

Detective Dinosaur faces three puzzling cases, but can he find his way when he gets lost in the dark?

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48 pages· 930 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud· 260L
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Bookroo's summary

Detective Dinosaur and Officer Pterodactyl tackle three quirky cases, including a missing baby and a stray kitten. But when Detective Dinosaur loses his way in a shadowy park, will his own confusion become the biggest mystery of all? With humor and charm, these prehistoric detectives navigate challenges that test their wits and friendship. Can they solve the cases and find their way back home?

From the publisher

Comically clueless Detective Dinosaur and his loyal sidekick, Officer Pterodactyl, are back with three new cases to crack! R. W. Alley’s inspired illustrations, full of humor and appealing details, bring James Skofield’s prehistoric keystone cops to life. Detective Dinosaur and Officer Pterodactyl search for a lost baby and find a home for a stray kitten. But when Detective Dinosaur loses his way in a dark park, will he himself be found at a loss? This Level Two I Can Read is geared toward kids who read on their own but still need a little help.

At a glance
Format
Pages
48
Words
930
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
260L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.6
F&P level
~I
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
44193
Publication
Published
March 1, 1999
First published
January 1, 1998
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064442572

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