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about the book
- by Darcy Pattison and Elleen Hutcheson
- illustrated by John Joven
- 8.5 x 8.5
- 32 pages
- 2nd-3rd grade reading level,
You could BE a dinosaur!
Dinosaur book for 6-8 year olds!
Reviews of Book 1, A Little Bit of Dinosaur Series
- ★ “…entertaining tale… A science-centric winner, especially for young dinosaur lovers.” Kirkus starred review
- “…an engaging scientific concept… bright, comical cartoon artwork…” School Library Journal
- Arkansiana Award for contribution to Arkansas culture and heritage, from the Arkansas Reading Association
- Eureka! Nonfiction Honor book from the California Reading Association
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This is Book 3 of A Little Bit of Dinosaur series, dinosaur books for 6-8 years olds. The series has been read 6-7 million times on the EPIC! reading app.
You know, it’s your cousin’s fault. She dared you to pitch a peanut high in the air and catch it in your mouth. You didn’t know it had a nitrogen atom that used to be in the egg of a Hadrosaurus.
This humorous story follows a nitrogen atom as it journeys from dry bones to your skull – and beyond!
The journey began with Book 1, A Little Bit of Dinosaur, which received a starred Kirkus review. It continued in Book 2, A Little Bit of THIS Dinosaur. In this new story, the amazing circle of life—or the conservation of mass—is again illustrated through a historical look at the Hadrosaurus dinosaur.
This clever dinosaur book for 6-8 year olds makes the complex nitrogen cycle understandable through humor and relatable scenarios. Young readers will laugh at the peanut-catching scene while discovering they might have "a little bit of Megalosaurus in your sharp elbow" or "ankylosaur in your knobby tail."
Perfect for elementary science education, this dinosaur book for 6-8 year olds seamlessly blends paleontology with chemistry and ecology. The story brilliantly demonstrates how elements cycle through Earth's systems across geological time, connecting prehistoric life to modern children through engaging storytelling that makes science unforgettable.
Sisters and children's book authors Elleen Hutcheson and Darcy Pattison team up again for a new adventure with the circle of life. Each still wonders why their mother taught them to throw food and catch it in their mouths.