The Dog That Dug for Dinosaurs
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2004 · Est. 13 min read

The Dog That Dug for Dinosaurs

Written by Shirley Raye Redmond · Illustrated by Simon Sullivan

A dog and his owner unearth dinosaur bones, captivating the world.

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32 pages· 1,101 words· Est. 13 min read· 620L
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Bookroo's summary

In Lyme Regis, England, a little dog named Tray and his young owner, Mary Ann Anning, embark on thrilling fossil hunts. Together, they uncover astonishing dinosaur bones, including an ichthyosaurus and a plesiosaur, drawing global attention. What secrets will their next dig reveal?

From the publisher

There once was a little dog named Tray. He lived in England with his owner, Mary Ann Anning. Besides Mary Ann, Tray loved one other thing: He loved to dig for dinosaur bones. Together he and Mary Ann found small bones, big bones, and even entire skeletons! People came from all around the world to see the bones they found. This is the honestly true story of Tray, the dog that dug for dinosaurs.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
1,101
Reading age
6–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
620L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.6
F&P level
~O
Scholastic level
K
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
79606
Publication
Published
July 1, 2004
First published
January 1, 2004
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780689857089

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