Carson Dellosa | We're Going on A Dinosaur Dig | Leveled Reader, 24pgs

by Anastasia Suen

This book takes students through the exciting adventures of dinosaur hunting until they find one and have to quickly retrace their steps back to safety.

Genres: Childrens

24 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2012

About the author

From her studio in Northern California, developmental editor Anastasia Suen reads, writes, and edits books for creators of all ages.

Reviews

[Vicki]

It seems like a nice adventure but turns out scary. There is no real resolution, but the kids seem to get to safety - at least for the time being.

[Nadina · Rating 3 out of 5]

A quick twist on "We're going on a Bear Hunt" with simple text and simple illustrations. Probably great for kids starting to read on their own.

[Fay Arts · Rating 1 out of 5]

Disappointing book, all told. Too low a level for my kid, though I wasn't aware of that at the time. Not about a dinosaur dig at all, really, except that the kids had buckets and shovels and talked about going on a dinosaur dig. Spoiler alert: they find a live dinosaur and run from it. They make it home, but it catches up to them, visible in the window. And that's it. That's the end. Do they get eaten? Do they befriend it? Do they fight it off Home Alone style with cunning and inventiveness? Does it turn out to be the fever dream of a comatose autistic kid who suddenly wakes up from his or her existential nightmare with a wave of relief and yet apprehension at their lost years of childhood, and annoyance that people think only autistic kids are the ones having existential coma nightmares? No idea, because that's where the story ends: on a cliffhanger.

[Romelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

We're Going on a Dinosaur Dig is a fun interactive picture book, perfect as a read-aloud for preschool to kindergartners. The text is similar to the popular campfire chant of We're Going on a Bear Hunt. Nice repetitive sentences and onomatopoeia. Lots of opportunity for children to participate in with hand movements and voice and lots of giggles.

Author Anastasia Suen includes suggested activities to compliment the book which can be part of the common core curriculum.