Catching the Velociraptor

Dinosaur Cove #5

by Rex Stone

Travel back in time on a prehistoric journey to the world of the dinosaurs!

Dive into an exciting Jurassic world and travel back in time with the Dinosaur Club. These character-driven dinosaur books explore different dinosaur species through a thrilling adventure story.

Meet Jamie, a member of the Dinosaur Club. They are a network of kids around the world who love to share dinosaur knowledge, help identify fossils, post dino discoveries, and chat about all things prehistoric. Jamie has just moved to Ammonite Bay, a stretch of coastline famous for its fossils. He is busy exploring when he discovers some dinosaur footprints and is transported back to the time of the dinosaurs! It sounds like Jamie needs some help from the Dinosaur Club when he comes across a sneaky velociraptor that steals his tablet!

This collection of exciting dinosaur stories:

- Introduces core nonfiction to children who prefer stories, but are packed with exciting dinosaur facts
- Beautifully illustrated line art accompanied by expertly written textIncludes reference pages to extend childrens' interest in these fascinating prehistoric creaturesFeatures all the latest dinosaur information and up-to-date discoveries
- Reference material solidifies each narrative, including timelines, quizzes, fact files, and glossaries

Kids can learn about the prehistoric world with the Dinosaur Club collection of character-driven adventure stories for children aged 5-7 years old.

Dinosaur Club: Catching the Velociraptor will take your child on a Jurassic adventure as they learn about the velociraptor dinosaur species through fun facts, timelines and quizzes.

More in the Series

At DK, we believe in the power of discovery.

So why stop there?

If you like Dinosaur Club: Catching the Velociraptor, then you'll love other titles in the series, Dinosaur Club: The Compsognathus Chase and Dinosaur Club: Tracking the Diplodocus.

Genres: Fiction, Fantasy, Childrens, Middle Grade, Adventure, Dinosaurs, Juvenile

96 pages, Paperback

First published June 5, 2008

Reviews

[Emily]

Maybe the best one in the series so far? Very exciting and also funny. My son was impressed with the white-on-black typeface on pages where the action was happening in dark caves.

[Melissa Namba]

It was pretty interesting. I never thought of Velociraptors as cat like, but they did a very good jo of making it seem that way. I like the fairly accurate scientific descriptions. Kids will enjoy this.

[Emma Hargrove]

AR test 9 out of 10

[Frans Kempe]

Spännande äventy

[Bdalton]

I read this book mid-series without reading previous books - something that I would not recommended with the series. The book began and ended somewhat abruptly. The dinosaurs aren't too scary, even the velocirpator. The title takes its name from a scene in which the boys fish for the velociraptor, trying to lure him out of his cave with bacon, so that they can retrieve a small computer device called a fossil finder. It's funny that the boys slipping into a world of dinosaurs didn't mess with my sense of implausibility, but this scene did. This series should appeal to beginning chapter book readers who love dinosaurs and adventures, but they should definately begin with the first book.

[Terrie]

I just bought this series for our library. At 65 pages it is excellent for very beginning readers- 1st or 2nd grade.
Jamie and his dad have just moved into the Lighthouse in Dinosaur Cove where his father is opening a dinosaur museum. Jamie and his new friend,Tom, discover a cave on the beach that takes them to an amazing secret world with real live dinosaurs.

[Christina]

Nice enough book for kids interested in Dino's. My only complaint is that it is more geared for boys. The two main characters are young boys and so far in the series there is no sign of a girl.

[Alysha DeShaé]

Adorable and simplistic without being too childish for younger readers.

[Hillvan]

770L

[PottWab Regional Library]

A

[Alex]

I’m glad I’m almost done with these books.

[Kc]

98 pages not 96

[Leeldoo]

This Dinosaur Cove book is one of my 5 yo favorites-- it features a velicoraptor and a good chase!