We Dig Fossils

by Alliah L. Agostini

Overview

Get out your shovels and fossil brushes for this delightful Step 2 reader following a family's search for fossils!

Ava loves rocks! But what she really really loves are fossils! Ava and her family are on a mission to dig up some fossils. They dig in their backyard, in the park, and by the creek but still no fossils. But Ava will not give up! The family head out to the beach for one more fossil hunting adventure! Will Ava finally be able to dig up her very own fossil? 

Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories, for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593812525
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	05/06/2025
Series:	Step into Reading Book Series: A Step 2 Book
Sold by:	Random House
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
Age Range:	4 - 6 Years

About the Author

ALLIAH L. AGOSTINI has marketed everything from iconic brands to scrappy start-ups, but motherhood helped her return to her first love: children’s literature. Author of the acclaimed Big Tune: Rise of the Dancehall Prince, The Juneteenth Story, Great Idea Malia!, and more, she writes to spread truth and to illuminate the breadth of Black joy. Alliah and her work have been featured on Essence.com, TODAY with Hoda Jenna, Morning in America, Good Housekeeping, CNN, NPR, and more. Ms. Agostini resides in New Jersey where she enjoys impromptu dance parties and fossil hunting with her family.

JOELLE MURRAY is an artist passionate about character design and illustrations in various mediums. She is currently working as an illustrator for the Khan Academy Kids app, where she illustrates the early learning books. She also works as a freelance character designer and illustrator.