The Lost Dinosaur Bone
Sale price
$574
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2007 · Est. 7 min read-aloud

The Lost Dinosaur Bone

Written by Mercer Mayer

Part of the Little Critter series

A missing dinosaur bone closes the exhibit. Can it be found in time?

4.0/5 Goodreads · 464 ratings
24 pages· 850 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
$5.99Save 4%

In stock. Also at Amazon or Bookshop.

Bookroo's summary

Little Critter's class trip to the museum takes a turn when a Triceratops bone goes missing, closing the dinosaur exhibit. Determined to solve the mystery, Little Critter explores the Hall of Gems, scales rainforest trees, and sneaks through the Planetarium. Will his adventurous spirit uncover the lost bone and save the day?

From the publisher

Little Critter’s class is going to the Critterville Museum of Natural History, and everyone is excited. But when the class arrives, they find out the dinosaur exhibit is closed because of a missing Triceratops bone. Join Little Critter as he searches the Hall of Gems and Minerals, climbs the trees in the rain forest, and sneaks around the Planetarium–all to solve the mystery of the lost dinosaur bone.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
24
Words
850
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD570L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about dinosaursBooks about feelings and emotionsBooks about museumsBooks about social themes
For readers who can't stop at one

The next favorite is already out there.

Age-appropriate books selected to help their love of reading grow, delivered right to their door.

Find their book club
Bookroo club box with books for growing readers
The author

More from Mercer Mayer

Explore Mercer's bookshelf
The Great Brain
#1 in Series
Sale price
$899

The Great Brain

Ages 8–12 · 1967

Just a Teacher's Pet

Ages 4–7 · 2015

Just a Little Critter Collection

Ages 3–7 · 2005

Little Critter Storybook Collection

Ages 4–8 · 2005
The series

The Little Critter series

See the whole series

Just for You

Ages 3–7 · 1975

Just Me and My Dad

Ages 3–7 · 1977

Merry Christmas Mom and Dad

Ages 3–7 · 1982

I Was So Mad

Ages 3–7 · 1983
Your next read

Books that feel like this one

See all similar books

The Shy Little Kitten

Ages 2–5 · 1946
Curious George Museum Mystery
Sale price
$1299

Curious George Museum Mystery

Ages 4–7 · 2017
Tenggren's Tawny Scrawny Lion
Sale price
$599

Tenggren's Tawny Scrawny Lion

Ages 2–5 · 1952

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Ages 4–8 · 2015

Little Lost Unicorn

Ages 4–7 · 2009

The Adventures of Kingii

Ages 6–11 · 2013

Alice in Wonderland (Adapted)

Ages 5–9 · 2015

Grover Learns to Read

Ages 4–8 · 1985
The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.1
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
130284
Publication
Published
November 20, 2007
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780060539528

Surprise a reader with their next favorite book.

Spotted a mistake or something missing? Improve this page.

Are you the author or illustrator? Claim your book.

Top contributors: Literary Leslie · Elaine R.

Bookroo

Book Clubs

Follow Bookroo