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There Was an Old Scientist Who Swallowed a Dinosaur!

by Lucille Colandro

A rhyming dinosaur expedition

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A rhyming dinosaur expedition

An old scientist’s curious sequence of swallowed objects—from a dinosaur and fern to a rock, pick, and magnifying glass—sets up an exploration of dinosaurs and prehistoric finds. Rhyming text and illustrations carry the premise, while real dinosaur facts add an informational element. The accumulating objects connect the playful refrain to tools associated with examining and uncovering the past, giving the book both a silly central conceit and a science-themed subject.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young children interested in dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures
  • Families seeking a rhyming picture book with dinosaur facts
  • Preschool-age readers who enjoy playful, cumulative stories

Themes

Dinosaurs and prehistoric lifeExploration and discoveryScience toolsRhyming and repetition

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Book overview

You won't believe why the Old Scientist swallowed a dinosaur, a fern, a rock, a pick, a dustpan, a sifting screen, a pen, and a magnifying glass!

 

There was an old scientist who swallowed a dinosaur. I don't know why she swallowed a dinosaur but she needed to explore.

 

Filled with hilarious illustrations, fun rhyming text, and real facts about dinosaurs, this is the latest book in the bestselling Old Lady series that's perfect for young readers.

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