Discover more books

Spiky, scary, scaly dinosaurs

Name: Spiky, scary, scaly dinosaurs
ISBN: 9781405313391

By Dawn Sirett

Can you uncover six dinosaurs’ secret textures—and bring them to life through play?

tactile · colourful · playful · prehistoric

Genres

Animals Non-fiction

What is Spiky, scary, scaly dinosaurs about?

Explore a world of dinosaurs with this hands-on touch-and-feel book. Discover the sharp teeth of a Tyrannosaurus rex, the bumpy skin of a Gigantosaurus, the crest of a Corythosaurus, the horns of a Triceratops and the plates of a Stegosaurus. Six removable dinosaur pieces can be lifted from the pages and used for imaginative play before being matched and returned to their places. Bright pictures, simple facts and varied textures make prehistoric creatures fun to explore.

About the author

Dawn Sirett is a children’s author known for writing fun and colourful books that help young readers learn about the world. She has written many lively books for DK, including the popular 'Baby Touch and Feel' series. Dawn’s stories often use bright pictures and simple words to make reading exciting for everyone.

Pages

12 pages

Reading age

Board Book (0-3)

This edition

2006

Celebrate every book your child reads

Keep track of the books they've read on Pageticker and watch their reading journey grow.

About Pageticker

Pageticker is a digital reading diary and book tracker for families and school communities. Families track their reading and discover new books with our totally free app; schools can get an instant overview of class reading with our web-based dashboard.

Schools use Pageticker to replace paper reading diaries, catalogue and track library books, run reading challenges and help children explore the world of books. It's proven to improve reading engagement, as well as significantly reducing teacher workload. Visit our For Schools page to learn more.

Yes, the Pageticker app is completely free and you are welcome to join thousands of families using it today to inspire their children to love reading. If you are a school, we charge for the teacher dashboard - this costs between £149 and £449 per year.

Remember all the books that you or your child have read, are reading or want to read by adding them to your bookshelf. You'll need the app to start creating bookshelves.