Party Idea – Invite an author to your event
Tired of the bouncy house idea for parties? Why not invite a local author? Check the SCBWI website to see if there is one near you that would be happy
Raleigh Hill School Gallery Night
Gallery Night is a fundraiser for Art Literacy at Raleigh Hills School. I’ve been invited to bring Dino Manners to share with the attendees, as well as sell as a
Rossmoor Elementary and The Writing Process
Susan Finch was invited to Rossmoor Elementary School in Los Alamitos to talk about the writing process to the student body. It was a beautiful morning. Parents set out the
Storytime blog: Books aplenty in O.C.
From Dr. Seuss to ‘Dino Manners,’ we can’t get enough kid book events. By Kristen SchottPublished: March, 2010 Wow – this week is like a kids-book bonanza. Let me tell
With the Help of Dino Manners, Kids Learn Safety Isn’t Only For the Birds
Author Susan Finch puckers up before Officer Byrd plants a kiss They’ve been partners for 33 years, the turquoise-and-orange macaw and retired Los Angeles Police officer Michael Simonsen. Chief John
Continue readingWith the Help of Dino Manners, Kids Learn Safety Isn’t Only For the Birds
Top Dino Stories of 2009…a Year in Review
Updated December 31, 2009 Top Dino & Fossil Finds of 2009, Chosen by Nat Geo News Readers National Geographic Large, lost, or simply unusual, a bevy of prehistoric beasts were
Teach your child to embrace “Plan B.”
We had an unexpected weekend filled with Plan B’s and sometimes C’s, D’s and E’s. At 3:30 Sunday morning we were awakened to our son sobbing that his lizards would
What the teachers are saying
“What a wonderful mix of informational text about dinosaurs and kid-friendly teaching in social relationships. This book weaves the magnetic appeal of dinosaur facts with much-needed tips on social manners
A few activity pages to hold you over until you have your book.
Download sample_coloringpages.pdf (168.8K) We’ll have more pages and potentially a full activity book. These are just a few puzzles to hold you over. Sorry, these samples don’t have the “answers
Continue readingA few activity pages to hold you over until you have your book.
Educator Materials Coming Soon!
Alison and Susan are developing lesson plans for children ages 4 – 8 to go along with a reading of, “Dino Manners” in your school. We’ll also have activity pages