Detective Dinosaur Lost and Found (I Can Read Book 2 Series)

by James Skofield, R. W Alley (Illustrator)

Overview

Comically clueless Detective Dinosaur and his loyal sidekick, Officer Pterodactyl, are back with three new cases to crack! R. W. Alley’s inspired illustrations, full of humor and appealing details, bring James Skofield’s prehistoric keystone cops to life.

Detective Dinosaur and Officer Pterodactyl search for a lost baby and find a home for a stray kitten. But when Detective Dinosaur loses his way in a dark park, will he himself be found at a loss?

This Level Two I Can Read is geared toward kids who read on their own but still need a little help.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780064442572
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	03/01/1999
Series:	I Can Read Book 2 Series , #1
Edition description:	Revised ed.
Pages:	48
Sales rank:	462,488
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.19(d)
Lexile:	260L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

James Skofield has written several picture books as well as the I Can Read Books Detective Dinosaur and Detective Dinosaur Lost and Found. He lives in Walpole, NH.

R. W. Alley has illustrated a number of books featuring Paddington Bear. He lives in Barrington, Rhode Island, with his wife, author Zoë B. Alley.

Editorial Reviews

K-Gr 2Skofield and Alley team up for the second book featuring the bungling Detective Dinosaur and clever Officer Pterodactyl. In "Lost," they search for a baby apatosaur who has left a trail of clues. In "Found," they find a moving paper bag. Further investigation reveals a lost kitten. In the final chapter, "Lost and Found," Detective Dinosaur himself is lost on a foggy night and found by his sidekick when he starts singing. Each chapter tells a satisfying story. The watercolor-and-ink illustrations add visual interest and, in the case about the lost baby, reveal her location to alert readers. The humor is right on target for beginning readers. Not meant for the scientific dino fan who may wonder at Granny Apatosaurus, who wears lipstick and sensible black shoes, and pushes a baby carriage, the book is sure to delight anyone who just likes dinosaurs.Sharon R. Pearce, San Antonio Public Library, TX

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