Dear Dinosaur

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So begins an amusing correspondence, as Max eventually wins the Tyrannosaurus over with his enthusiasm and friendship.

I read this with my young nephew and he enjoyed it, in addition, his older brother came over and had a peak as we read (not to mention taking the book to read on his own afterwards). The unique aspect about this book, having actual letters (or cards or postcards) for kiddos to open, is a fantastic idea. The Natural History Museum has a mini-site devoted to dinosaurs that’s perfect for individual projects and home learning in KS2. The unique aspect of the book, though, is also the same thing that makes it not appropriate for all children. I think that under fives would really like this book because there's lots of little messages and flaps to open so that you can see the messages.

Not only are the illustrations colorful and fun, but there are actual letters (and a postcard) for the reader to open and read (glued to the page). Dinosaur e-book - Teach children all about the wonderful world of dinosaurs with this interactive e-book, which includes vivid illustrations and photos to capture children’s attention.

With pop-out letters and cards, humorous illustrations and fascinating dinosaur facts, this is another winner for a dinosaur topic book collection. I did wonder a bit, given that this is a British book, why the dinosaur's address is in Greenville, South Carolina. Dinosaur Reading Pack - Perfect for reluctant readers, this bumper pack of 60-second reads on dinosaurs will engage children with reading and build their vocabulary. Head to this child-friendly article from Twinkl NewsRoom about one of the smallest dinosaurs ever discovered, which comes with a time-saving reading comprehension pack.A little boy is sending messages back and forth with a T-Rex and it's delightful to read their letters. Covering an often neglected area – how do we know about dinosaurs and where they lived, this book is well illustrated and highly informative. Be inspired by the subject of dinosaur eating and create your own healthy dinosaur feast; learn about fossilised dinosaur eggs; speculate about dinosaur families and their behaviour; consider ideas about dinosaur communication and sounds; be inspired to make some dinosaur inspired instruments and music; learn about fossilised footprints and their sizes; make dinosaur feet, masks and costumes; create dinosaur dances, movements and routines for a final Dinosaur Stomp! Listen to 'Harry and his bucketful of dinosaurs'; explore all sorts of dinosaur maths including counting, measuring, weighing and sorting; learn dinosaur counting rhymes and make a dinosaur number line.

With multiple pop-ups and lift-up flaps, this well-written and informative text explains recent academic thinking in a child-friendly way. STEM Learning offers a free set of downloadable lesson plans for KS1 and KS2 covering extinction, fossils, Mary Anning, the scale and size of dinosaurs, classifying dinosaurs, the Jurassic Coast, and a song to teach children about palaeontology.In a world of mutant dinosaurs in Utah, Zach tries to find which dinosaur infected him with reptilian blood. Packed with accessible facts, this book is ideal for KS2 school libraries and children interested in pets. Read the story aloud to your child, reading the words in bold louder and pointing one or two of these out as you do. A mashup of The Beatles 1968 song “Dear Prudence” combined with the slowed lyrics of Was (Not Was)’s 1987 song “Walk The Dinosaur”.

When dinosaur bones were first discovered by the Chinese, they initially thought they belonged to giant dragons!

There’s also a series of songs for EYFS, and KS1 music lessons, to help link together different subjects on the theme of dinosaurs.