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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2009
Dinosaur Hunt
By David Catrow
Part of the Max Spaniel series
A hound dog digs up junk, but is it really a dinosaur?
3.9/5 Goodreads · 430 ratings
32 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Max Spaniel, a quirky hound dog, embarks on a backyard dinosaur dig. As he unearths what he believes are fossils, ordinary objects transform into something extraordinary. Is it just junk, or has Max discovered a living dinosaur? Join Max on this whimsical adventure where imagination blurs the line between reality and fantasy, promising laughter and surprises at every turn. Will Max's backyard expedition reveal a prehistoric wonder, or is it all just a playful illusion?
From the publisher
David Catrow’s hilarious reader series – new in paperback! Max Spaniel, a daffy hound dog, decides to go on a dinosaur dig in the back yard. But what Max thinks are dinosaur parts is just a lot of junk – or is it? As Max pieces together his “fossils,” readers will see random objects transform into a living dino! This ingenious story by David Catrow offers visual humor that will keep new readers laughing!
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Early Reader
- Lexile
- 220L
Themes & topics
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 1
- F&P level
- ~H
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 159257
Publication
- Published
- May 1, 2011
- First published
- August 1, 2009
- Publisher
- Cartwheel Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780545057516
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