The Girl and the Dinosaur
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2019 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

The Girl and the Dinosaur

Written by Hollie Hughes · Illustrated by Sarah Massini

A seaside treasure hunt leads to a magical dinosaur adventure.

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32 pages· 538 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· ~500L
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In a seaside town, young Marianne unearths a dinosaur skeleton while treasure hunting. Wishing upon a star, her dream of a living dinosaur friend comes true. Together, they embark on limitless adventures, exploring worlds only imagination can create. What wonders will they discover next?

From the publisher

This evocative, beautifully illustrated picture book celebrates one girl’s limitless imagination, perfect for fans of the Fan Brothers.

Anything is possible and nothing’s as it seems . . .

In a town by the seaside, Marianne is often seen digging for buried treasure on the beach. One day, she finds the most wonderful treasure of all–a dinosaur skeleton!

That night, Marianne makes a wish upon a star that her dinosaur will come to life. She wishes it with all her heart–and it comes true. Together, Marianne’s adventures with her new friend are limited only by their imagination.

This enchanting picture book will take you on a magical journey far beyond the page.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
538
Reading age
3–6
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~500L
Themes & topics
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“Beautiful imagery and creative rhyming.”

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.3
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
January 14, 2020
First published
September 5, 2019
Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Text details
Typeset in Landa
Illustration details
Art created with watercolor, pencil, printed pattern collage, and Photoshop.
Identifiers
ISBN
9781547603220
LCCN
2019020794

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