With the dinosaurs / by J.C. Greenburg ; illustrated by Jan Gerardi.
J. C. Greenburg
With the dinosaurs / by J.C. Greenburg ; illustrated by Jan Gerardi.
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by J. C. Greenburg
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Here’s a secret: Andrew, Judy, and Thudd didn’t just visit the past—they got stuck with giant, hungry dinosaurs chasing them! But that's only the beginning of their wild adventure through time, where every moment is a race to save Uncle Al from becoming a frozen statue.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader book follows three cousins who accidentally travel back to the age of dinosaurs and face exciting challenges as they try to repair their time machine. Suitable for ages 5-8, it combines fun storytelling with educational science elements and encourages curiosity about prehistoric life and time travel. Parents should note some mild peril involving dinosaurs, but overall it’s an engaging, age-appropriate adventure.
Why we rated With the dinosaurs / by J.C. Greenburg ; illustrated by Jan Gerardi. 8LP
With the dinosaurs / by J.C. Greenburg ; illustrated by Jan Gerardi. is written at a Level 3 reading level across 85 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, With the dinosaurs / by J.C. Greenburg ; illustrated by Jan Gerardi. works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate With the dinosaurs / by J.C. Greenburg ; illustrated by Jan Gerardi. as 8LP ("Light — Physical") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, With the dinosaurs / by J.C. Greenburg ; illustrated by Jan Gerardi. explores dinosaurs, time travel, family, adventure, and science & nature — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about dinosaurs, time travel, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0375829512
- Pages
- 85
- Publisher
- Random House Books for Young Readers
- Published
- 2005
- Type
- Fiction