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Field Trip to Dinosaur Valley

Part of Field Trip Adventures

Author John Hare
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$18.99 US
Candlewick | Margaret Ferguson Books
10.27"W x 9.38"H x 0.33"D   | 15 oz | 24 per carton
On sale Sep 02, 2025 | 40 Pages | 9780823459575
Age 4-8 years | Preschool - 3
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It’s time for a field trip! Board the yellow time travel bus and blast into the Jurassic past in this new wordless picture book in the Field Trip Adventures Series by award-winning creator John Hare.

Volcanoes smolder. Towering dinosaurs munch leaves from the trees. And this class is going to see them up close—maybe way too close! 


When a rascally kepodactylus snatches a student’s lunch box, the student gives chase and gets it back but also becomes separated from their class. They decide to eat their lunch while waiting to be rescued and end up sharing it with friendly dinosaurs. But when the dinosaurs suddenly disappear, the student is left face to face with a gigantic crafty carnivore who doesn’t just want that slice of pizza for lunch! Fortunately there is a surprise rescue and the student makes it back to the time travel bus where human friends are waiting with snacks to share. 

With engaging artwork and lots of laughs, John Hare’s wordless picture book is sure to captivate readers with its expressive characters and winning story. Don’t miss out the rest of the Field Trip Adventure series and join the class for Field Trip to the Moon, Field Trip to the Ocean Deep, and Field Trip to Volcano Island!

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
This wordless ­picture book in Hare’s “Field Trip” series is simply enchanting. Hare is an exceptional pictorial storyteller. . . . This book ignites questioning, summarizing, decision-making, and evaluating for emerging readers. It also invites viewers to become storytellers. Educators and caregivers alike will love sharing this title, an excellent book for all.
—School Library Journal (starred review)

Fans of this tale should be sure to embark on other journeys with Hare. . . . A tongue-in-cheek tribute to the spirit, not to mention the occasionally life-saving value, of sharing.
—Kirkus Reviews

This fourth installment of the wordless picture book series (Field Trip to the Moon, rev. 9/19, and sequels) raises stakes even higher than previous excursions. . . . A notable addition to Hare’s kindhearted and captivating science-fiction picture-book series.
—The Horn Book
John Hare is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer as well as the creator of Field Trip to the Moon (an ALA Notable Children’s Book and a LITA Golden Duck Picture Book), Field Trip to the Ocean Deep (a LITA Golden Duck Picture Book), and Field Trip to Volcano Island (a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year), among other books. He lives in Gladstone, Missouri with his wife and two children. Visit him at johnhareart.com.
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It’s time for a field trip! Board the yellow time travel bus and blast into the Jurassic past in this new wordless picture book in the Field Trip Adventures Series by award-winning creator John Hare.

Volcanoes smolder. Towering dinosaurs munch leaves from the trees. And this class is going to see them up close—maybe way too close! 


When a rascally kepodactylus snatches a student’s lunch box, the student gives chase and gets it back but also becomes separated from their class. They decide to eat their lunch while waiting to be rescued and end up sharing it with friendly dinosaurs. But when the dinosaurs suddenly disappear, the student is left face to face with a gigantic crafty carnivore who doesn’t just want that slice of pizza for lunch! Fortunately there is a surprise rescue and the student makes it back to the time travel bus where human friends are waiting with snacks to share. 

With engaging artwork and lots of laughs, John Hare’s wordless picture book is sure to captivate readers with its expressive characters and winning story. Don’t miss out the rest of the Field Trip Adventure series and join the class for Field Trip to the Moon, Field Trip to the Ocean Deep, and Field Trip to Volcano Island!

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Praise

This wordless ­picture book in Hare’s “Field Trip” series is simply enchanting. Hare is an exceptional pictorial storyteller. . . . This book ignites questioning, summarizing, decision-making, and evaluating for emerging readers. It also invites viewers to become storytellers. Educators and caregivers alike will love sharing this title, an excellent book for all.
—School Library Journal (starred review)

Fans of this tale should be sure to embark on other journeys with Hare. . . . A tongue-in-cheek tribute to the spirit, not to mention the occasionally life-saving value, of sharing.
—Kirkus Reviews

This fourth installment of the wordless picture book series (Field Trip to the Moon, rev. 9/19, and sequels) raises stakes even higher than previous excursions. . . . A notable addition to Hare’s kindhearted and captivating science-fiction picture-book series.
—The Horn Book

Author

John Hare is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer as well as the creator of Field Trip to the Moon (an ALA Notable Children’s Book and a LITA Golden Duck Picture Book), Field Trip to the Ocean Deep (a LITA Golden Duck Picture Book), and Field Trip to Volcano Island (a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year), among other books. He lives in Gladstone, Missouri with his wife and two children. Visit him at johnhareart.com.
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