I have learned so much about dinosaurs from my son, so I really enjoyed this book. It makes me want to visit museums to see all these amazing finds.
Barnum's Bones: How Barnum Brown Discovered the Most Famous Dinosaur in the World
By Tracey Fern
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Grades 10 - 9 | n/a | 6.2 | 1989 |
Barnum Brown's (1873-1963) parents named him after the circus icon P.T. Barnum, hoping that he would do something extraordinary--and he did! As a paleontologist for the American Museum of Natural History, he discovered the first documented skeleton of the Tyrannosaurus Rex, as well as most of the other dinosaurs on display there today.
An appealing and fun picture book biography, with zany and stunning illustrations by Boris Kulikov, BARNUM'S BONES captures the spirit of this remarkable man.
Barnum's Bones is one The Washington Post's Best Kids Books of 2012.
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN-13: 9780374305161
ISBN-10: 0374305161
Published on 5/22/2012
Binding: Hardcover
Number of pages: 36