About the book
Baby dinosaurs are fun pets. . . . BIG dinosaurs are a problem.
Hiding a baby dinosaur is hard work. And it’s about to get even harder! Frank and Sam’s grandma has found a new fossil, and it looks just like baby dinosaur Peanut’s horn . . . only a thousand times bigger! Will Peanut grow to be that huge, too? How do you hide a dinosaur when he is as big as a house? It won’t be easy. Especially when scientists come to the dig site to make a movie about the new fossil.
This fun chapter book series is perfect for kids who love to laugh out loud while learning about dinosaurs. Back matter includes a glossary of dino terms.
Reviews
“T. rex–sized fun! McAnulty combines a pitch-perfect voice, fascinating science, exciting adventure, and laugh-out-loud humor, creating a wildly entertaining page-turner.” —Middle Shelf
“A fresh take on a fossilized premise, this will appeal to dino fans and readers with their own nerd badge.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“There will always be kids fascinated by dinosaurs, and this is just the series for them.” —Booklist
Editions of The Dino Files #2: Too Big to Hide
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780553521948
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780553521955
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781524701512
- EBook
- ISBN 9780553521962
Read an Excerpt
Baby dinosaurs are fun pets. . . . BIG dinosaurs are a problem.
Hiding a baby dinosaur is hard work. And it’s about to get even harder! Frank and Sam’s grandma has found a new fossil, and it looks just like baby dinosaur Peanut’s horn . . . only a thousand times bigger! Will Peanut grow to be that huge, too? How do you hide a dinosaur when he is as big as a house? It won’t be easy. Especially when scientists come to the dig site to make a movie about the new fossil.
This fun chapter book series is perfect for kids who love to laugh out loud while learning about dinosaurs. Back matter includes a glossary of dino terms.
Reviews
“T. rex–sized fun! McAnulty combines a pitch-perfect voice, fascinating science, exciting adventure, and laugh-out-loud humor, creating a wildly entertaining page-turner.” —Middle Shelf
“A fresh take on a fossilized premise, this will appeal to dino fans and readers with their own nerd badge.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“There will always be kids fascinated by dinosaurs, and this is just the series for them.” —Booklist
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Dino Files #2: Too Big to Hide about?
Baby dinosaurs are fun pets. . . . BIG dinosaurs are a problem.
Hiding a baby dinosaur is hard work. And it’s about to get even harder! Frank and Sam’s grandma has found a new fossil, and it looks just like baby dinosaur Peanut’s horn . . . only a thousand times bigger! Will Peanut grow to be that huge, too? How do you hide a dinosaur when he is as big as a house? It won’t be easy. Especially when scientists come to the dig site to make a movie about the new fossil.
This fun chapter book series is perfect for kids who love to laugh out loud while learning about dinosaurs. Back matter includes a glossary of dino terms.
Reviews
“T. rex–sized fun! McAnulty combines a pitch-perfect voice, fascinating science, exciting adventure, and laugh-out-loud humor, creating a wildly entertaining page-turner.” —Middle Shelf
“A fresh take on a fossilized premise, this will appeal to dino fans and readers with their own nerd badge.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“There will always be kids fascinated by dinosaurs, and this is just the series for them.” —Booklist
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Dino Files #2: Too Big to Hide?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories
Where can I read a sample of The Dino Files #2: Too Big to Hide?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780553521948
Is The Dino Files #2: Too Big to Hide part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Dino Files
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Dino Files #2: Too Big to Hide?
Stacy McAnulty
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Dino Files #2: Too Big to Hide is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780553521948) and hardcover(ISBN 9780553521955) and paperback(ISBN 9781524701512) and ebook(ISBN 9780553521962)
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