Dig In: Children

Updated June 13, 2023
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Accidental archaeologists : true stories of unexpected discoveries
Albee, Sarah
Paper Book
Science meets real-life mystery in this adventurous look at incredible unexpected finds that changed history.Secret treasures are buried all around us -- you just have to look for them!Accidental Archaeologists takes you on an adventure through time to relive some of the coolest surprise...
Digging up dinosaurs
Aliki.
Paper Book
With an updated text and brand-new, full-color illustrations, this book offers children an introduction to the various types of dinosaurs and then discusses how scientists work together to uncover and preserve fossilized bones. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
Dinosaur dig!
Dale, Penny
Paper Book
A fantastic picture book that combines a little boy's two favourite things: dinosaurs and machines!
Chirri & Chirra, underground
Doi, Kaya
Paper Book
Chirri and Chirra go underground in this charming addition to the Chirri & Chirra series! Behind a hole in their basement wall, Chirri and Chirra discover a network of tunnels. Join them as they visit moles, discover caves full of glowing flowers, poke at the roots of growing plants, traverse...
The lifters
Eggers, Dave
Paper Book
  Discover a stunning new children's tale from the bestselling, Pulitzer-nominated author of Heroes of the Frontierand What Is the What. When things fall down, who lifts them up? What if the ground beneath your feet was not made of solid earth and stone but had been...
Underground
Fleming, Denise
Paper Book
Discover the down and dirty secrets of underground creatures in this vibrant picture book from a Caldecott Honor medalist. What young child doesn't love playing in the dirt? And who hasn't wondered what goes on in the lives of all the creatures who live underground? ...
Archaeologists on a dig
Fliess, Sue
Paper Book
Join a team of archaeologists onsite at Angkor Wat in Cambodia. Sam is an archaeologist. He and his team find and study ancient objects to learn more about the people who made and used them long ago. On this exciting dig, they carefully remove dirt layer by...
A face like glass
Hardinge, Frances
Paper Book
A Face Like Glass is an astonishing and imaginative novel from the Costa Award winning author of The Lie Tree, Frances Hardinge. In the underground city of Caverna the world's most skilled craftsmen toil in the darkness to create delicacies beyond compare - wines...
Dig, dogs, dig : a construction tail
Horvath, James (Cartoonist)
Paper Book
Top dog Duke and his crew of construction-worker dogs are hard at work building a new park. They need lots of equipment to help them dig, haul, push, and plow. But what happens when they find something...
Born to be giants : how baby dinosaurs grew to rule the world
Judge, Lita.
Paper Book
TOO TINY TO BE TERRIFYING. The fascinating world of baby dinosaurs--in amazing pictures! What did a dinosaur look like sitting on its eggs? What kind of parent was a Tyrannosaurus rex? How could an Argentinosaurus, who probably hatched from an egg no bigger than 18 inches long, grow up to...
Dinosong
McCanna, Tim
Paper Book
"A rousingly rumbly ramble." --Kirkus Reviews The Land Before Time meets Eric Carle in this delightful read-aloud featuring "melodious and spare" (USA TODAY) language by master storyteller Tim McCanna. Follow a triceratops, a sauropod, and...
Underworld : exploring the secret world beneath your feet
Price, Jane
Paper Book
With the intriguing idea of exploring what lies below the surface of the Earth as its broad theme, this fascinating book cleverly dices up the subject into small, more manageable pieces ready to be devoured by young readers, particularly boys. The basics are covered in detail, such as the physical...
Dig to disaster
Quackenbush, Robert
Paper Book
Secrets of the dead: mummies and other human remains from around the world
Ralphs, Matt.
Paper Book
Travel back in time to discover the secrets of mummies and other human remains from around the world.
Archaeologists and what they do
Slegers, Liesbet
Paper Book
"Young students will find this book delightfully informative, very interesting, and most inspiring... This is a great STEM book to be included on the elementary level.Illustrations portray childhood expressions beautifully." - ITEEA An archaeologist searches for things that people...
Dig, dump, roll
Sutton, Sally
Paper Book
Guess what kind of truck is at work in this interactive book by the bestselling creators of Roadworks. Crash-a-rumble Smash-a-grumble What's at work? Here's a clue: It will clear the ground for you. Bulldozer! Coming through! This is the follow-up to Roadworks that will delight tiny truck...
Thunder underground
Yolen, Jane
Paper Book
In this collection of poems that's a science, poetry, and adventure story all rolled into one, noted children's poet Jane Yolen takes readers on an expedition underground. This thought-provoking collection will evoke a sense of wonder and awe in readers, as they discover the...

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