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  • Published: 12 April 2023
  • ISBN: 9781623543754
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Board Book
  • Pages: 28
  • RRP: $14.99

Here We Go Digging for Dinosaur Bones





A perfect board book for STEM and dinosaur-themed storytimes, this musical fossil dig will have dinosaur lovers singing along as they learn the science behind paleontology.

"This is a perfect book for a dinosaur storytime." —School Library Journal

This STEM-friendly musical fossil dig will have dinosaur lovers singing along as they learn the science behind paleontology.

Set to the tune of "Here We Go 'Round the Mulberry Bush," Here We Go Digging for Dinosaur Bones invites budding paleontologists and dinosaur fans on an exciting fossil dig. Readers will hike the trail, scan the ground, and make a find—then discover how to build a T. Rex from its bones.

  • Published: 12 April 2023
  • ISBN: 9781623543754
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Board Book
  • Pages: 28
  • RRP: $14.99

About the author

Susan Lendroth

SUSAN LENDROTH has had a lifelong fascination with history. The seaside setting of OCEAN WIDE, OCEAN DEEP, which follows her first picturebook, WHY EXPLORE?, also pays homage to her love of the ocean. When she's not working on picturebooks, Susan writes essays and freelance travel articles for a variety of magazines and newspapers. She lives in Southern California with her daughter.

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Praise for Here We Go Digging for Dinosaur Bones

Praise for Here We Go Digging for Dinosaur Bones

  • ". . .the combination of patterned text and bright cartoon pictures of scientists at accurately portrayed work offers just the ticket to spark or feed an early interest in matters prehistoric. A common topic ably presented—with a participatory element adding an unusual and brilliant angle."--Kirkus Reviews
  • "This is a perfect book for a dinosaur storytime."--School Library Journal
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    Praise for Hey-Ho, to Mars We'll Go!
  • Read aloud on the International Space Station through Story Time from Space
  • Eureka Award Honor
  • "The singing factor, combined with large, computer-created, colorful cartoon art, makes this a perfect choice for storytime crowds. Older folks (teachers, caregivers, elder siblings, and the like) will appreciate the smaller text insets that elaborate on the verse. . . . A welcome addition to any library collection."--Shelf Employed
  • "An amusing sing-along read-aloud to introduce space exploration and astronautics."--Kirkus Reviews
  • "Arresting illustrations and a wealth of information."--Booklist
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