My Grandparents Were Dinosaurs

By Steve Brusatte, Anne Brusatte, Enrico Lorenzi (Illustrator)

A chicken reveals her surprising dinosaur ancestry to outsmart a hungry fox.

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Meet a bold chicken with a prehistoric secret: she's a descendant of the mighty T-Rex! As she faces a cunning fox, her family tree might just save her from becoming dinner. Journey through time in this delightful tale that spans 250 million years, revealing the unexpected link between a humble hen and a fearsome dinosaur. Will her ancient lineage be enough to outwit her predator? Discover the astonishing truth in this engaging picture book that blends history and humor in a single sitting.

From the publisher

Travel through time and uncover the strange but true tale of how of one plucky chicken is related to the terrifying T-Rex in this fantastic read-aloud picture book.Hello! I don’t think that I’ve met you before.Now, you may not have heard, I’m a real DINOSAUR.Before you start thinking I look like a meal…Check my family tree and then see how you feel.Meet one plucky chicken and discover her roarsome secret: she is descended from dinosaurs…And no fox is going to make a meal out of her!Travel through time and uncover the unlikely truth of how the humble hen is related to the terrifying T-Rex in this fantastic read-aloud picture book that packs 250 million years of history into a single sitting.

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