There Was an Old Scientist Who Swallowed a Dinosaur!
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Board Book · Ages 0–3 · 2022 · Est. 7 min read-aloud

There Was an Old Scientist Who Swallowed a Dinosaur!

By Lucille Colandro, Jared Lee (Illustrator)

Part of the There Was an Old Lady series

Why did the scientist swallow a dinosaur? Discover her curious quest.

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64 pages· 842 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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An old scientist swallows a dinosaur, a fern, and more in a bizarre quest. What drives her peculiar appetite? Dive into a whimsical tale filled with rhymes, humor, and dinosaur facts. Uncover the mystery behind her strange exploration and the surprising reasons for her unusual diet. Perfect for young readers, this story blends fun with learning, sparking curiosity about the prehistoric world.

From the publisher

You won’t believe why the Old Scientist swallowed a dinosaur, a fern, a rock, a pick, a dustpan, a sifting screen, a pen, and a magnifying glass!There was an old scientist who swallowed a dinosaur. I don’t know why she swallowed a dinosaur but she needed to explore.Filled with hilarious illustrations, fun rhyming text, and real facts about dinosaurs, this is the latest book in the bestselling Old Lady series that’s perfect for young readers.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
64
Words
842
Reading age
0–3
Audience
Board
Lexile
~701L
Themes & topics
Books about fossilsBooks about science and natureBooks about dinosaurs and prehistoric creaturesBooks about archaeology
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The series

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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.5
F&P level
~Q
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
514915
Publication
Published
May 3, 2022
Edition
Language
English
Type
Board Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338668407

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