The Dog That Dug for Dinosaurs (Ready-to-Read. Level 3)

From School Library Journal Grade 1-3–Redmond tells the story of how 12-year-old Mary Ann Anning and her dog Tray found numerous dinosaur fossils in England in the early 1800s. Beginning with a clear definition of fossils, the text describes how the companions searched the seaside cliffs, Tray using his sense of smell and Mary Ann employing the tools of a paleontologist (a small hammer and chisel). The fossils they helped to recover are on exhibit in London's Natural History Museum. The illustrations are simple and cartoonlike. This easy-to-read book can be used to introduce more in-depth titles on the subject.