Who am I?
Long before becoming an author and awarded science teacher, I was a child who explored the unpaved colonial roads in rural New Hampshire and brought home bucket loads of tadpoles, frogs, and turtles from nearby wetlands. I knew the rock walls that lined those roads had been placed by others who’d worked the land long before. My curiosity extended to wondering what the area had been like before humans started changing things. In retrospect, perhaps I wrote Chicken Frank, Dinosaur! in part for that backwoods girl full of questions about the world around her. Equally so, it’s for every curious child—even those who aren’t sure about dipping their toes into the mud just yet. Enjoy!
Shaunda's book list on dinosaurs and evolutionary relationships for kids
Discover why each book is one of Shaunda's favorite books.
Why did Shaunda love this book?
What I love about this book is the pattern of step-by-step questions posed to the young reader about what kind of dinosaur they would be if certain bones were added or lost to their skeletons, followed by a surprising answer. Not only does this book explore some of the most popular land-walking dinosaurs, it also extends to the first reptiles that flew (Pterosaurs) and others that swam in the seas. My favorite part of this book is that it brings readers to recognize that modern-day avian dinosaurs are still among us—in birds! Along with an ultimate invitation to step into the best place for observing and learning more about them, which is outdoors.
1 author picked Fossil by Fossil as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
What dinosaur would you be if you had a bony ridge rising from the back of your skull and three horns poking up from the front?
Answer: a triceratops!
This picture book will keep you guessing as you find out how human skeletons are like—and unlike—those of dinosaurs!