Dinosaurs walked here, and other stories fossils tell
Patricia Lauber explains how fossils form and what they reveal about the deep past, for young readers.
- Publisher
- Bradbury Press
- Published
- 1987
- List
- The Bradbury 1980s
- Category
- Books for young readers
- Readers
- Young readers, roughly ages 8–12
- Recognition
- —
- Author
- Patricia Lauber
About this book
Dinosaurs walked here, and other stories fossils tell was published by Bradbury Press in 1987 and belongs to the house's 1980s list — the years when Bradbury built its reputation on a small number of books given a great deal of attention. It was written by Patricia Lauber, who has 2 titles on the list.
Who it's for
Young readers, roughly ages 8–12. A book for independent readers, written without talking down to them.
Where it sits on the list
Not every Bradbury book carried a citation. The house published on the belief that a book earns its place by being read for decades, and many of the titles without medals stayed longest in classrooms and libraries.
How to find it
Bradbury doesn't sell direct. The most reliable route to a copy of Dinosaurs walked here, and other stories fossils tell is an independent bookseller or a library catalogue — WorldCat will show you which nearby libraries hold it, and OpenLibrary lists the editions that have existed since 1987.
Also published by Bradbury in 1987
- Hatchet — Gary Paulsen
- Henry and Mudge in Puddle Trouble — Cynthia Rylant
- Henry and Mudge — Cynthia Rylant
- Henry and Mudge in the Green Time — Cynthia Rylant
- Henry and Mudge Under the Yellow Moon — Cynthia Rylant
- Lily and the lost boy — Paula Fox
More from the Bradbury 1980s
Questions about Dinosaurs walked here, and other stories fossils tell
Who wrote Dinosaurs walked here, and other stories fossils tell?
Dinosaurs walked here, and other stories fossils tell was written by Patricia Lauber, who has 2 titles on the Bradbury Press list.
When did Bradbury Press publish Dinosaurs walked here, and other stories fossils tell?
Bradbury Press published Dinosaurs walked here, and other stories fossils tell in 1987, which places it among the house's 1980s list.
Has Dinosaurs walked here, and other stories fossils tell won any awards?
Dinosaurs walked here, and other stories fossils tell was not an award title, but it belongs to a list that produced a Newbery Medal, a Caldecott Medal, and ten further honor books.
What age is Dinosaurs walked here, and other stories fossils tell for?
Young readers, roughly ages 8–12. A book for independent readers, written without talking down to them.
Where can I find a copy of Dinosaurs walked here, and other stories fossils tell?
Bradbury does not sell direct. Ask an independent bookseller or your library; WorldCat and OpenLibrary will show you which nearby libraries hold Dinosaurs walked here, and other stories fossils tell and which editions exist.