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1. Day, Marie (1992). Dragon in the rocks: A story based on the childhood of early paleontologist Mary Anning. New York: Owl Books.

Abstract:
A twelve year old girl loves to find and dig out fossils from the cliffs along the beach. She helps out her family financially by selling the fossils. She uncovers a rare dinosaur and digs it out by herself. Her determination shows as she pieces the puzzle together.

Abstract provided by Michele Gillespie, 2005 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Beach] [Bodies Of Water] [Bones] [Critical Thinking] [Death] [Determination] [Dinosaur] [England] [Extinction] [Family] [Fossil] [Goal Setting] [History] [Loss] [Market] [Museum] [Ocean] [Parents] [Rhyme] [Sequence] [Siblings]

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2. Dengler, Marianna (1996). The worry stone. Flagstaff, AZ: Northland.

Abstract:
When growing up, Amanda loved her Grandfather and his stories. But now that Amanda is old, she feels lonely. One day at the park she befriends a lonely boy. She is able to give the boy something very special. Then he gives her something in return.

Abstract provided by Erin Okamoto, 1998 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Aging] [Author's Note] [Death] [Family] [Feelings] [Folktale] [Fossil] [Giving] [Grandparents] [Hope] [Loneliness] [Memories] [Multicultural] [Native American] [Park] [Rocks] [Self Esteem] [Sharing] [Storytelling] [Verbal Communication] [Worry]

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3. Gibbons, Gail (2005). Dinosaur discoveries. New York: Holiday House.

Abstract:
Go on an adventure back to the time of dinosaurs. Learn about the history of dinosaurs and the job of paleontologists. A description of specific dinosaurs is included along with an index.

Abstract provided by Christy Scardina, 2006 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Animals] [Author's Note] [Birds] [Bluejay] [Bones] [Cardinal] [Careers] [Critical Thinking] [Dinosaur] [Discovery] [Extinction] [Fossil] [Goal Setting] [History] [Museum] [Nonverbal Communication] [Ostrich] [Science] [Teeth]

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4. Reid, Margarette (1997). A string of beads. New York: Dutton Children's Books.

Abstract:
A young girl and her grandma spend time together making necklaces from beads. Beads can come in all different shapes, sizes, textures, and materials. They were used by many cultures throughout time. When she puts her necklaces together she learns about each bead.

Abstract provided by Hillary Bixby, 1999 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Appearance] [Appreciation] [Archeology] [Art] [Author's Note] [Beauty] [Celebration] [Colors] [Creativity] [Diversity] [Egyptian] [Family] [Fossil] [Grandparents] [History] [Multicultural] [Native American] [Plants] [Shapes] [Sizes] [Spiritual] [Storytelling] [Symbols]

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5. Reinhart, Matthew // Sabuda, Robert (2005). Encyclopedia prehistorica: Dinosaurs. Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press.

Abstract:
Discover the world of dinosaurs as they pop-up and come to life! Learn about various dinosaurs and how multiple body parts made them different from other dinosaurs. With the turn of each page, a new dinosaur jumps out to meet you. Interact with raptors, meat eaters, long necked giants, and frill heads in their long-ago world when they were the rulers!

Abstract provided by Christy Scardina, 2006 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Animals] [Birds] [Body Parts] [Bones] [Critical Thinking] [Detective] [Dinosaur] [Extinction] [Fossil] [History] [Insects] [Lizard] [Nonverbal Communication] [Reptiles] [Rocks] [Science] [Shapes] [Sizes] [Survival] [Teeth]

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