Books with title There's a Dinosaur in My Backyard

"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.

Amelia has a dinosaur in her bathtub; a rather LARGE dinosaur. His name is Pierre, and he's from France. Amelia and Pierre have lots of fun adventures together, like travelling to the moon, eating giant ice creams and dancing upside-down. Magically imaginative and brilliantly different, There's a Dinosaur in My Bathtub will captivate all children . . . And their parents, too!

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!

Amelia has a dinosaur in her bathtub; a rather LARGE dinosaur. His name is Pierre, and he's from France. Amelia and Pierre have lots of fun adventures together, like travelling to the moon, eating giant ice creams and dancing upside-down. Magically imaginative and brilliantly different, There's a Dinosaur in My Bathtub will captivate all children . . . And their parents, too!Brilliantly read by Claire Skinner. Please note that audio is not supported by all devices, please consult your user manual for confirmation.

"When I find gold I'll buy everything I ever wanted!" No fair! Michelle has her eye on a shiny new bicycle, but Dad won't buy it for her. Then she finds out her family's house is sitting right on top of an old gold mine! Now Michelle knows just how to get her bike. She's going to dig for gold and buy it herself! But things get out of hand when Michelle's friends come over to help. Will Michelle find gold and get rich, rich, rich? Or wilI she just be grounded, grounded, grounded?

One morning Jimmy wakes up to find a bat and a dragon sitting in his room, and that's just the beginning. As he tries to get through his day, he encounters creatures he's only dreamed of and animals that belong anywhere but in his home, his school, and his town. Who needs to tell the teacher the dog ate their homework when there's a dinosaur in the driveway?

This interactive board book with sixty play pieces allows young readers to spell out surprises of all sorts!There’s a dinosaur, and it’s floating in my soup. If you look even closer, you’ll find a whole group.Spell it D-I-N, followed by the letter O,then S-A-U-R, and that’s how you’ll know! Intrepid alphabet explorers will be surprised to discover some unexpected creatures in their bowls of soup! But that’s only half the fun: with sixty play pieces to fit into the appropriate slots, readers can spell out all the things that they find too, such as pigs, pirates, and of course—dinosaurs! This hilarious, hands-on tale is sure to entertain beginning readers and help them recognize familiar words. This book contains small pieces that could be a choking hazard, and is not intended for children under age 3.

A family learns to interpret the mysterious ways of the hummingbirds residing in their backyard The Bakers are spending time in their backyard when they notice two hummingbirds zooming around. Before long, they are surprised to learn that the female hummer has built a nest and is raising her new family in their yard. Kelly, her dog, and her parents watch the new hummingbird family grow up and learn that these tiny busy birds see reddish colors best, use a variety of materials to build their nests, and enjoy taking showers by flying into a spray of water from a hose. Along with its companion, There s an Opossum in My Backyard, this book shows you don t have to travel to a distant national or state park to experience and learn from nature in a meaningful way. You can do so in your own backyard!

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!