Never Follow a Dinosaur


Illustrated by Alex Latimer
Sally and Joe are convinced that the mysterious footprints they have discovered must belong to a dinosaur! Could it be?
Price: $16.95
  • ISBN: 9781561457045
  • Publication date: 09/01/2016
  • Page Count: 32
  • Size: 9-1/4" x 10-1/2"
  • Age Range: 4-8

Description

Sally and Joe are convinced that the mysterious footprints they have discovered must belong to a dinosaur! Could it be?

Join them as they follow the clues to find out… But wait—what if Sally and Joe are right? What if it really is a dinosaur?

This clever, cumulative caper from quirky and hilarious Alex Latimer is a joy to read aloud. With bold visual storytelling, this intriguing mystery will test readers’ deductive reasoning from start to finish.

Author/Illustrator

Alex Latimer

Illustrator

Alex Latimer lives in South Africa near the border of a national park. So when not writing or drawing, he spends his free time shooing baboons out of his lounge. He has written several picture books for children.

Reviews

“A goofy romp with a very lovable dinosaur at its center that never loses its (very small) footing.” ―Kirkus Reviews

“A fun, absurd tale about two children with big imaginations.”―School Library Journal

Awards

Alabama Camellia Award (Nominee, Grades K-1)―Alabama Department of Education, 2017-2018

More Details

AR Level: 3.6
F&P: GRL L, Gr 2, Genre F
Lexile: AD670L
Themes: Assumptions and Expectations, Deduction, Cumulative Stories
BISAC 1: JUV002060 JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures
BISAC 2: JUV013070 JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Siblings
BISAC 3: JUV019000 JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories