How Dinosaurs Went Extinct
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2023 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

How Dinosaurs Went Extinct

Written by Ame Dyckman · Illustrated by Jennifer Harney

Dinosaurs' extinction explained through hilarious mishaps. Will a child learn from their mistakes?

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40 pages· 276 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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In a museum, a curious child asks how dinosaurs went extinct. Their dad's wild theories involve scissors, chairs, and underwear mishaps. As dinosaurs hilariously meet their doom, the child vows to avoid these 'dangerous' acts. Will they heed the cautionary tales, or are they destined for similar hijinks? This uproarious picture book promises laughter and a unique take on prehistoric history.

From the publisher

From author Ame Dyckman and illustrator Jenn Harney comes a hilarious faux-cautionary tale featuring dad jokes and tantrum-throwing dinosaurs! In this outrageous “safety guide,” a child in a museum asks their parents how the dinosaurs all became extinct. Well, their father has some theories. Gallimimus? Ran with scissors. Ankylosaurus? Tipped in their chair. Spinosaurus? Swam after eating. Tyrannosaurus rex? Didn’t change their underwear. By the end of the story, the child vows to never do any of these “dangerous” things again. Those dinosaurs should have been more careful! This off-the-wall picture book written by New York Times bestselling author Ame Dyckman with uproarious illustrations by Jenn Harney will have kids laughing out loud as they see dinosaurs getting into some all-too-familiar hijinks.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
276
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about social themesBooks about dinosaurs and prehistoric creaturesBooks about imagination and playBooks about dinosaursBooks about manners and etiquette
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Published
April 18, 2023
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316593298

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