Digging Up Dinosaurs
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1981 · Est. 7 min read-aloud

Digging Up Dinosaurs

Written & illustrated by Aliki

Uncover the mystery of how dinosaur skeletons ended up in museums.

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32 pages· 854 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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Unearth the mystery of how dinosaur fossils, once hidden for millennia, are meticulously excavated and reassembled in museums. Follow the journey from ancient bones to towering skeletons, revealing secrets of Earth's prehistoric giants. What stories do these fossils tell, and how do experts bring them back to life for us to marvel at today? Dive into a world where science and history collide, sparking curiosity in young minds eager to explore the past.

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How did those enormous dinosaur skeletons get inside the museum?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
854
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
600L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.6
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
9763
Publication
Published
November 1, 1988
First published
January 1, 1981
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064450782

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