Dinosaurs Rock!
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What’s inside...
Roars, claws, and jaws – get your teeth into the ULTIMATE dino guide! Filled with tons of fun facts, hilarious jokes, and incredible infographics. From Dougie Poynter, McFly bassist, a dinosaur fanatic, and co-author of the best-selling picture book series The Dinosaur that Pooped, comes this ultimate book of dinosaurs. Dinosaurs are AWESOME! Discover everything you ever wanted to know about these jaw-droppingly cool pre-historic legends in Dinosaurs Rock! – including facts that will blow your mind, dino profiles, dinosaurs in pop culture, dino jokes, historical bloopers, and loads more.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
9-11
Length
192 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What do you think it would be like if dinosaurs still roamed the Earth today?
Which dinosaur from the book is your favorite and why?
How are dinosaurs different from the animals we see around us now?
Can you imagine how scientists use fossils to learn about dinosaurs?
If you could be a dinosaur expert, what would you want to find out?
Tip: Role play these questions
Use expressive reading to make the descriptions of the dinosaurs more engaging.
Encourage your child to draw their favorite dinosaur from the book and describe its features.
Ask your child to compare the dinosaurs in the book with animals they are familiar with to enhance their understanding of size, habitat, and behavior.
Share your own curiosity about the topic to spark deeper conversation and exploration.
Discuss the role of paleontologists and how they piece together dinosaur bones, reinforcing the science behind the story.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Teamwork and Cooperation
Explanation: In 'Dinosaurs Rock!', characters work together to solve problems and uncover fascinating dinosaur facts, demonstrating the importance of teamwork.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this lesson by collaborating with peers on school projects or in group activities, learning to value and respect others' ideas.
Example Lesson: Curiosity and Learning
Explanation: The book encourages an explorative spirit by delving into the prehistoric world of dinosaurs, sparking interest in science and history.
Real-World Application: This fosters a love for learning in children, encouraging them to ask questions and seek answers about the world around them, both in academic and everyday settings.
Example Lesson: Resilience
Explanation: Characters in the book often face challenges but find ways to overcome them, showing kids the importance of resilience.
Real-World Application: Children can mirror this resilience by not giving up easily when faced with difficulties in their own lives, be it in learning new skills or in interpersonal relationships.