Dinosaur Books

   Literature for the dinosaur unit integrates fiction and nonfiction. Danny and the Dinosaur by Syd Hoff is the initial literature book used in this thematic unit.  This book is one in a series of adventures written by this author.  The book is  available in English and Spanish.

                     

             English                       Spanish

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          An alphabet dinosaur book.           

     Tomie dePaola Book
         

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      A favorite in my classroom.  The book is great to read with the cassette.  Rock and roll and a great beat.

 

           

   Asking for a new pet and making promises.  The story is entertaining and the theme interesting to primary students.

                                                          

   Several dinosaur hunters went on an expedition in South America hoping to find fossils of birds from the time of the dinosaurs. What they found instead were hundreds of fossils of dinosaur eggs, some with un-hatched baby dinosaurs inside. This was something that had never been found before! Here is a fascinating look at dinosaur egg fossils and dinosaurs in general, written in accessible language so kids can read it all by themselves.

 

                                                

                                              

    How does a dinosaur say good night when Papa comes in to turn off the light? Does a dinosaur slam his tail and pout? Does he throw his teddy bear all about? Does a dinosaur stomp his feet on the floor and shout: 'I want to hear one book more!'? DOES A DINOSAUR ROAR?" Most certainly not. Dinosaurs give their mommies and daddies big hugs and kisses, tuck their tales in, and whisper "Good night!"

                         

         Take a trip back to the Jurassic Period with Wilbur and a brontosaurus.  Excellent book with illustrations that do capture the attention of young children.

                              

           This "I Can Read" book has excellent information about dinosaurs.  A nonfiction chapter book.  The author is Peggy parish.

          The following books are by Bernard Most

         The stories capture the attention of my first grade students.  The kids always want to reread and share these books with friends.

 

            

                                                 

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        Check out this bargain book by Stan Berenstain!    

 

                    

                  Two More Danny and The Dinosaur Books 

                             

 

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