"A young boy's wishful thinking becomes a smooth piece of nonfiction, charmingly packed with facts."--Publishers Weekly"An appealing combination of fantasy and reality".--Kirkus ReviewsA young boy imagines what it was like long ago when dinosaurs lived in his own backyard. The story combines the little boy's charming imagination with early concepts of science and history to create a wonderful tale. The Dinosaur Who Lived in My Backyard is a great pick for classroom story time.
Library Binding
(Perfection Learning, June 15, 1990)
Although they disappeared long ago, dinosaurs live on in children's imaginations. A young boy playfully imagines the dinosaur who hatched in the backyard and grew to the size of the family car. . . . An appealing combination of fantasy and reality.--Kirkus Reviews. Full-color illustrations.
1993 Scholastic Guided Reading Program Level H -- The Dinosaur Who Lived in My Backyard (P) by B.G. Hennessy / Pictures by Susan Davis ***RL1 For Ages 3 to 6 ***ISBN-13: 9780590476942
Do you think it would be fun to discover a dinosaur?What would you do if you found one?Sam Walker has always loved playing in the dirt. But one day he discovers something that will change his life forever.Sam’s determination is tested when the job of digging up his dinosaur proves harder than he thought. But the rewards are greater than he could have imagined. Early readers are sure to love this story of family and wonder. Because what Sam finds in his backyard is a treasure of learning and adventure!