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I used to be a dinosaur / Casey Lyall ; illustrated by Laurie Keller.

Lyall, Casey, (author.). Keller, Laurie, (artist.).

Summary:

"Did you know that chickens are descendants of dinosaurs? A soon-to-be mother hen just found out, and now she is reexamining her entire life. She used to be a dinosaur, a prehistoric queen with a mighty roar! Now she spends her days on a farm, waiting for her eggs to hatch. It's downright fowl! At least, it is until she decides to summon her own inner dinosaur. This award-winning author and artist pair is a comedic dream team! A Spoonful of Frogs author Casey Lyall's read-aloud text is rhythmic and sassy. And Geisel Award winner Laurie Keller brings her signature zany sense of humor and irresistible energy to the expressive chicken and her dinosaur dreams. The result is a story time pleaser that gets sillier with every page turn. A very funny, inventive picture book with themes of self-love and evolutionary science, I Used to Be a Dinosaur is a perfect choice for those who love Click, Clack, Moo and Mother Bruce"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780062890313
  • ISBN: 006289031X
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : chiefly illustrations (color) ; 28 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2026]

Content descriptions

Target Audience Note:
Ages 4-8. HarperCollins Children's Books, a division of HarperCollins Publishers.
Grades K-1. HarperCollins Children's Books, a division of HarperCollins Publishers.
Subject:
Chickens > Juvenile fiction.
Dinosaurs > Juvenile fiction.
Individual differences > Juvenile fiction.
Genre:
Stories in rhyme.
Animal fiction.
Picture books.

Available copies

  • 12 of 62 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 0 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.

Holds

  • 2 current holds with 62 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Madison Main Library E LYA (Text) 30229101448735 Easy New Fiction Checked out 08/25/2026

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