How the Dinosaur Got to the Museum (How the . . . Got to the Museum)

The repetitive saying the names of everyone's jobs over and over.... annoyed my kids immensely. It annoyed them more in the dinosaur book than the sphinx book. I think it could have been shortened in some way.

Want to learn more about the diplodocus? Or all of the jobs that go into getting on to a museum? You’ve found the perfect book! This has been a big hit with my Dino loving students-a wonderful way to spark conversation about what happens to the dinosaurs when they are fossils and bones!

Beautifully illustrated, interesting story about how a Diplodocus longus came from the Utah desert to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. The book works well as an introduction to the many jobs involved in the process, from the paleontologists and museum curator, to the excavators, movers, preparators, welders, riggers, exhibits team and even cleaners. Although it begins with a two page spread on the life, death and fossilization of the dinosaur, I was disappointed that the first 145 million years received so little coverage compared to the period from the fossil's discovery in 1923 until its final display in the Smithsonian.

It's good and includes facts. I was getting it for a 2nd grader who loves learning about space. We go to the museum quite often. Because of the way it is written, it reminds me of "The House that Jack Built". It repeats phrases, not bad, but I was wanting more of a straight-forwarded informational text.

I asked the title to my class.How did the dinosaur get to the museum?One child said, "Walked?"Once we started reading how it go there, it became so compelling that we have been reading it in pieces over a few days.What great language and vocabulary.What a great idea.I recommend it. It's a long read for primary but definitely worth the time.

This is a fun and informative book for the curious child who loves dinasaurs. A great read to book as well as a book that the young reader can go back to again and again.

This is a great book for children. It teaches about the process from finding the fossils until they are presented in the museum for viewing. I used it as a reading source for teaching reading. All children love dinosaurs and so they were very interested in the book.

The book came covered in dirt and sticky material of which I am unsure of the source. It's a gift for our daycare class - disappointed :(