Truth or Lie: Dinosaurs!

by Erica S. Perl, Michael Slack (Illustrator)

Dinosaur fanatics will love hunting down the TRUTH about their favorite prehistoric reptiles in this innovative new Science Reader series.

Tyrannosaurus rex's closest living relative is the alligator, right? That's a LIE! The TRUTH is, the massive carnivore was actually more closely related to chickens!! Though this engaging early reader is 100% fun, 25% of it is FALSE! In a unique question-and-answer format, proficient readers are quizzed about dinosaurs to see if they can separate facts from "lies." The book's mascot--the Truth Sleuth--guides readers through this funny and fact-packed Step 3 Reader, which features photos and illustrations of dinosaurs and fossils, with funny, kid-appealing art by Michael Slack.

Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics, for children who are ready to read on their own.

Genres: Picture Books, Nonfiction, Childrens, Dinosaurs, Animals, Humor

48 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 2, 2019

About the author

Erica S. Perl is the New York Times bestselling author of more than 40 popular and critically acclaimed books for young readers. She won the National Jewish Book Award and a Sydney Taylor Silver Medal for her middle grade novel, ALL THREE STOOGES. She is also the author of many well-loved picture books, including THE NINTH NIGHT OF HANUKKAH and GOATILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS, as well as several book serieses (including the TRUTH OR LIE nonfiction series). She is the co-author, with Dolly Parton, of the BILLY THE KID picture book series. She is also the co-author, with R.J. Palacio, of WHITE BIRD: A NOVEL. A crowd-pleasing presenter, Erica is available for school visits, bookstore, and library events. Follow her @ericaperl on social media and visit her website to connect with her.

Reviews

[Hannah · Rating 2 out of 5]

Cute idea, but a little confusing and no photo/illustration continuity.

[Ian Camacho · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this and learned a lot.

[Jaime · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this books with Julianna over the weekend. We each guessed which was the lie. You need to guess 1 out of 4. 3 truths 1 lie

Most she gets right. We both learn new things in these books.

Good author! We like her fiction and non-fiction books. Her truth Or lie books Julianna and I enjoy and she gave this one 5 stars.

[Nichole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative and fun. I think kids will like quizzing each other and the adults in their lives.

[Unidentified User · Rating 3 out of 5]

Now I know the truth about Dinosaurs!

[Summertime Readaholic · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun little book. However, it was easy for grandma to miss that there was some myth busting going on this book so be careful to make sure your kiddos understand that 3 out of 4 items are true for each set of "facts' and that there job is to guess which one is the lie.

Otherwise, my 2yo loves this book.

[Becky B · Rating 2 out of 5]

A leveled reader that asks readers to pick out the lie from each page of 4 facts.

I gave this 2 stars because two of the "truths" are actually theories that have seen various renditions in the past couple decades, and may change again as scientists learn more about dinosaurs. It's too bad because the rest of the book included fun facts about dinosaurs I'm sure kids would love learning.

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

The truth is I LOVED THIS BOOK!

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an early reader book, but still fun for all ages.

[Robbi C · Rating 4 out of 5]

So much fun!! Love the idea of the three truths and a lie in book format! We had fun guessing which was a lie as a family and then reading about it.

[Debbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting use of nonfiction text structure

[kim · Rating 3 out of 5]

solid, used this for a cub scout trivia event

[Mrs.MakesReadingFun · Rating 5 out of 5]

We love fact books.
We love dinosaurs.
We love these!!!
They remind me of “who would win” books, which are wildly popular in our library, and these are a total hit with our grade 2-3 students.

[Angie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love this series. And I even fell for a lie! Was reading along and wondering how fossilized dinosaur poop had a smell! Perfect for young readers.

[Heidi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This new series for young beginning readers is not only informative but gives said readers a chance to play a game and test his/her knowledge of the chosen topic. This first book in the series is about dinosaurs. The book is narrated by a stamp called the Truth Sleuth who takes the reader through the book. The reader is presented with a series of four facts but only three of the facts are true. The reader is then encouraged to decide which one they think is false. The next double page spread reveals which one is a lie and why. The combination of illustrations and photos (as available) add to the fun. Young readers who are fascinated with dinosaurs will enjoy testing their knowledge and learning new facts at the same time. The book is also a great way for teachers or parents to teach children not to trust everything they see and hear or might be exposed to through friends or the media. For me as a librarian, the book will be a great lead-in to lessons on find accurate, reliable information. A great resource and fun read for young and old alike.