Sunday, January 13, 2019

The Dinosaur Expert by Margaret McNamara - ESSENTIAL


The Dinosaur Expert by Margaret McNamara, illustrated by G.Brian Karas. PICTURE BOOK. Schwartz & Wade (Random House), 2018. $18.
9780553511437

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ESSENTIAL

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH

On a class field trip to a natural history museum, Kimmy eagerly anticipates sharing her knowledge about dinosaurs, but is intimidated by the idea that perhaps girls can’t be scientists. Kimmy’s perceptive teacher draws out her enthusiasm and expertise, which surprises and benefits the whole class.

A fun book! In an unobtrusive way, it shows that a scientific bent can be present in girls and boys, children and adults. Besides the interesting information about dinosaurs, the book briefly highlights some famous female paleontologists.

M. Kijek, Library teacher


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