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,...
Creature features : dinosaurs
Durley, Natasha
Paper Book
Each page in this book is bursting with unusual creatures from the time of dinosaurs, all united by a common characteristic. From wonderful wings to terrific teeth, from tyrannosaurs to ancient turtles, this eclectic collection celebrates the diversity and similarities of the dinosaurs and other...
The lifters
Eggers, Dave
Paper Book
Journey to an underground world where adventure awaits and heroes are made in this middle grade novel from the bestselling, Pulitzer-nominated author of The Monk of Mokha and Her Right Foot. When Gran and his family move to Carousel, he has no idea that the town is...
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...
Curious George's dinosaur discovery
Hapka, Cathy.
Paper Book
Curious George loves dinosaurs, so he’s excited to visit a dig to look for real dinosaur bones. Will the curious little monkey help make a big discovery?
A face like glass
Hardinge, Frances.
Paper Book
An enchanting underground world hides sinister secrets in this YA fantasy from award-winning author Frances Hardinge   An ALA/ALSC Notable Children's Book   In the underground city of Caverna, the world's most skilled...
Dig, dogs, dig : a construction tail
Horvath, James (Cartoonist)
Paper Book
Hop in your trucks. There's work to be done. Get to the job site. Run, dogs, run! Top dog Duke leads a busy work crew to a new construction site. All sorts of dogs have plenty to do before the day is out. These clever dogs will...
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...
Who came first : new clues to prehistoric Americans
Lauber, Patricia.
Paper Book
All of the people who came to the Americas many thousands of years ago walked across the Bering Land Bridge between Siberia and Alaska. Right? Wrong! Some early Americans did come that way, but tantalizing evidence shows that many did not. Young readers are invited to come along with Pat Lauber as...
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...
If dinosaurs lived in my town
Plumridge, Marianne
Paper Book
Imagine a town where dinosaurs never went extinct. What would you do? Would you frantically run away and hide under your bed? Or, would you have a hamburger-eating contest with a Tyrannosaurus rex; go fishing with a Rhamphorhynchus; or travel through space with a Coelophysis?...
Dig to disaster
Quackenbush, Robert
Paper Book
World-famous duck-tective Miss Mallard must discover who is terrorizing an archaeological expedition in this mystery that launches QUIX, a new line of fun-to-read short chapter books that are perfect for emerging readers. A terrifying headless demon threatens an archaeological...
Under your feet
Stroud, Jacqueline L.
Paper Book
Down where worms wriggle and microbes squirm, there's a whole world waiting to be discovered... Under Your Feet delves beneath the Earth's surface and explores the diverse wonders hidden there. Encounter creatures of the deep and marvel at the mind-boggling size of the...
Dig, dump, roll
Sutton, Sally
Paper Book
Wham-a-hammer, bam-a-slamma! The construction crew is back -- but what are they building this time? Crash-a-rumble! Smash-a-grumble! What's at work? Here's a clue: It will clear the ground for you. Bulldozer! Coming through!
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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