Lily and Maia....a Dinosaur Adventure - by Jack Horner & Grace Hattrup (Paperback)

About the Book

By Jack Horner, scientist of Jurassic Park fame, and joyfully illustrated by young artist, Grace HATTRUP, this book about dinosaurs and adventure is a STEM must.

Book Synopsis

Written by Jack Horner the world-famous scientist of Jurassic Park fame, this children's book about dinosaurs, families, friendship, science, and fantasy time-travel is a compelling STEM read aloud for parents and young readers.

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Lily, an empowered third grader who loves dinosaurs and considers herself a paleontology expert tells her story in this richly illustrated book of juvenile fiction. She convinces her parents to take her to Montana so she can find dinosaur bones. In her wildest dreams, she never imagines she would meet a real dinosaur.... but she does: a one-year-old Maiasaura named Maia.

Lily follows Maia out of the badlands and toward a big adventure as they "time travel" back to the Upper Cretaceous Period of Montana (eighty million years ago). Maia is eager to show Lily the dinosaur nesting grounds where she was born and how Maiasaura dinosaur families take care of their babies until they are strong enough to safely leave their nests.

Review Quotes

"Lily and Maia is a highly engaging story which will energize an interest in STEM for all young people, but especially for girls who will be able to see themselves in Lily's journey. I'm looking forward to sharing this wonderful resource with the thousands of the programs served by the National Girls Collaborative network."

Karen Peterson, Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Pronouns: she/her

National Girls Collaborative Project

"Lily and Maia...A Dinosaur Adventure is a children's book about an adventurous young girl named Lily who meets Maia, a baby dinosaur, while camping in Montana. Maia leads Lily through the badlands to a cave where she travels 80 million years in the past to find herself in the middle of a Maiasaura nesting ground.

As the mother of two elementary-aged girls who enjoy books with strong female protagonists, I appreciate that Lily is a confident and capable explorer. Readers will be inspired by Lily's curiosity, enthusiasm for paleontology, and her deep interest in science. Lily and Maia....A Dinosaur Adventure will encourage young readers to learn more about the world of paleontology and sets a great example for girls who are interested in science and nature."

Heather Bonander Scott

B.S. Cell Biology and Neuroscience

M.A. Evolutionary Anthropology

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