Cover of The dog that dug for dinosaurs

The dog that dug for dinosaurs

a true story

by Shirley-Raye Redmond

Ready-to-Read: Level 3

Reading Level 3-4 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

A clever dog and his young owner explore the rocky shores of Lyme Regis, uncovering amazing dinosaur bones like the ichthyosaurus and plesiosaur. Together, they make incredible discoveries that change what people know about prehistoric creatures. Join their exciting adventure of friendship and fossil hunting!

Representation & Themes

FriendshipAdventureDinosaursHistorical

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Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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Details

ISBN
068985708X
Pages
32
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Published
2004
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
1,103

Genres

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

Dinosaurs -- Juvenile literature.Tray (Dog) -- Juvenile literature.Dogs -- England -- Lyme Regis -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.Dinosaurs.Tray (Dog)Dogs.DinosaursJuvenile literatureDogsBiographyBiographyJuvenile literatureDinosaurs, juvenile literature

Places

EnglandLyme Regis