Discovery in the Cave

by Mark Dubowski, Bryn Barnard (Illustrator)

This amazing true adventure story about the discovery of the Lascaux Cave will have young readers feeling that they've discovered something pretty special, too!

In 1940, four teenage boys and a dog dropped themselves into a hole in the forest floor. Using a flaming grease gun as a torch, they ventured deep underground, eventually coming to a huge cave, the walls of which were covered with life-size paintings of animals. Whole herds of horses! Deer with horns as big as tree branches! Giant bison! The boys were amazed by their discovery. They'd stumbled upon the world's finest examples of prehistoric painting!

Perfect for classroom use, this Step 4 Step into Reading book is realistically illustrated by award-winning artist Bryn Barnard.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Childrens, Prehistory, Picture Books, Art, Science

48 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Chrystal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great story, made all the greater because it's a true story. Good illustrations. The artistic beauty of the cave drawings struck me most. Certainly a great little book for early readers that combines the learning of reading with that of science.

[Rakisha · Rating 4 out of 5]

This books is about the discovery of a prehistoric cave in France on the eve of World War II. Although it is told like a story, the characters and stories are true. Why this is shelved in my library's fiction section is beyond. This title would be perfect for "informational texts" or non-fiction books that read like fiction to satisfy NYC's Common Core Non-Fic Curriculum requirements. My 8 year old daughter read about half of it with a friend and they were intrigued. I don't think they would have picked the title out on their own, but it was good that they weren't bored once they began reading it.

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the coolest book ever! I wish I had found the cave but I found the book and it is my favorite book in the world.

[Teri · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. There is this huge void in "prehistoric" children's literature, so this is a really nice find, especially since it's a true story.

[Michael · Rating 3 out of 5]

A spectacular gallery of art, buried for almost 20,000 years, and the regular boy who brought it to light. The art of the caveman can still enthrall us.

[Maahum Ahmed · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing discovery

I picked this book for my 12 yr old son. I thought the writing level is too simple for a middle grader. But I really like the content , and the way it is sequenced. It is informative as I never heard of this cave in France. I would recommend it for other children

[Debbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Covers the 1940 discovery by 4 boys and a dog of the cave of Lascaux, France and the drawings there which are estimated to have been painted between 14,000 and 16,000 BCE. Each of the five rooms is described briefly with illustrations of some of the animals painted there.

[Crystal · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice introduction to the caves at Lascaux for younger readers.

[Danette · Rating 3 out of 5]

8/20/20 Read with Naomi and Julia

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love anything prehistoric so I enjoyed this short but well researched book for young readers.

[Colin · Rating 5 out of 5]

The story of the discovery of the Lascaux cave paintings told for kids . . . read this with my little kids (8 & 10) . . .

[Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

A dog barks . His name is Robet . The person who called him is Marcel Ravidat. He is seventeen years old . Marcel and Robot are in a forest near Marcel's home in France . The boy and dog was hunting rabbits. In September 21, 1940 . Marcel and Robot and Marcel three friends were in the forest But robot found some thing very interesting.!!!

Don't really like the story but picture were nice ..

[Elaine Heckingbottom · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating reading for children in years 3 to 5

If your child is studying the Stone Age, this book would really help. Giving details about the incredible discovery at Lascaux, and giving info about why cave paintings are so important in our understanding of the past, this has been written at a level that most Year 3 and 4 children should be able to read and understand.
This series of books is well worth looking into if you want to help your child’s reading to develop ~ particularly during Lockdown.

[Shelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

Step into reading non-fiction are some of my favorite books to recommend to elementary students who are practicing perfecting their reading skills. Discovery in the Cave is a nice example of an entertaining and educational book in this category that should be in every primary classroom or library.

[Dallin · Rating 1 out of 5]

i didint like it