The Opal Dinosaur

Yvonne Mes, Sylvia Morris

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CSIRO Publishing
01 August 2024

History of science; Dinosaurs & the prehistoric world; Picture books; Educational: Sciences, general science; Kids Australian

Millions of years ago, a small dinosaur slips and scrambles, before sinking into the earth. Her bones lie under the soil, slowly transforming into something wonderful. Then, one day, a miner spies a shimmer of blue and green.

The Opal Dinosaur explores the amazing discovery of rare opalised bones. Follow the journey as the bones are found, forgotten and then finally identified as an exciting new dinosaur species.

Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 5 to 9.

By: Yvonne Mes
Illustrated by: Sylvia Morris
Imprint: CSIRO Publishing
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 250mm, Width: 250mm, Spine: 7mm
Weight: 393g
ISBN: 9781486316793
ISBN 10: 1486316794
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 01 August 2024
Recommended Age: From 5 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Main story Who was the little dinosaur? Glossary Author's acknowledgements Illustrator's acknowledgements

Yvonne Mes is an author and illustrator from Brisbane. She coordinates the Brisbane-based writers group, Write Links, and is a frequent speaker at schools and literary events. Sylvia Morris is an illustrator with a background in mathematics, who combines her analytical and creative puzzle solving skills with her love of reading in her illustrations.

Reviews for The Opal Dinosaur

""Based on fact and true findings, The Opal Dinosaur is an adventure back in time and into the future. Sensitively hued illustrations capture the drama and beauty of the Cretaceous period in Gondwana land in soft shimmering tones."" -- Dimity * Kids' Book Review * ""This is going to send your little would-be paleontologists into raptures and would easily parlay into some useful learning activities as well as some purely for fun."" * Just So Stories * ""A perfectly balanced, sensitively told account of the discovery of the most complete opalised dinosaur fossils ever found in Australia."" -- Mia Macrossan * Story Links *