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"Written by Jack Horner the world-famous scientist of Jurassic Park fame, this children's book about dinosaurs, families, friendship, science, and fantasy time-travel is a compelling STEM read aloud for parents and young readers. Read more...... Lily, an empowered third grader who loves dinosaurs and considers herself a paleontology expert tells her story in this richly illustrated book of juvenile fiction. She convinces her parents to take her to Montana so she can find dinosaur bones. In her wildest dreams, she never imagines she would meet a real dinosaur.... but she does: a one-year-old Maiasaura named Maia. Lily follows Maia out of the badlands and toward a big adventure as they ""time travel"" back to the Upper Cretaceous Period of Montana (seventy-seven million years ago). Maia is eager to show Lily the dinosaur nesting grounds where she was born and how Maiasaura dinosaur families take care of their babies until they are strong enough to safely leave their nests."

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"2.Lily and Maia is a delightful introduction to paleontology for kids. Many children are aspiring fossil-hunters and will likely be inspired by this story of a young student making discoveries in the field. I appreciate that the book introduces tools and practices of science, including making and recording observations and using evidence to draw conclusions. The young child in the story may even have made an observation that upends an argument made by an established scientist - a wonderful notion that will keep kids on their toes. The author's clever device of allowing Lily to dream that she meets an actual dinosaur brings the story to life. I highly recommend this book for all families and schools with curious kids. Anne Richardson, PhD Chief Global Officer, Exploratorium Author of Octopuses Have Zero Bones: A Counting Book About our Amazing World Selected by Smithsonian Magazine as one of the top ten children's books of 2022 and by Science Friday as one of the 6 best science books for kids 3.""The wonder and curiosity with which young people explore the natural world is reflected in Lily's adventure with her new dinosaur friend, Maia. Young girls especially will be inspired by Lily's confidence, creativity, and her excitement in doing research to discover truths about dinosaur lives. What's more, the vibrant, engaging illustrations make it easy for young girls to relate to Lily and see themselves as scientists like her."" ""Lily shows young scientists, and young girls in particular, that they can make important discoveries about the world around them- all it takes is searching for the truth to a question!"" Dr. Holly Woodward Associate Professor of Anatomy and Paleontology Oklahoma State University FabFems ************* ""Lily and Maia...A Dinosaur Adventure is a children's book about an adventurous young girl named Lily who meets Maia, a baby dinosaur, while camping in Montana. Maia leads Lily through the badlands to a cave where she travels 80 million years in the past to find herself in the middle of a Maiasaura nesting ground. As the mother of two elementary-aged girls who enjoy books with strong female protagonists, I appreciate that Lily is a confident and capable explorer. Readers will be inspired by Lily's curiosity, enthusiasm for paleontology, and her deep interest in science. Lily and Maia....A Dinosaur Adventure will encourage young readers to learn more about the world of paleontology and sets a great example for girls who are interested in science and nature."" Heather Bonander Scott B.S. Cell Biology and Neuroscience M.A. Evolutionary Anthropology The Connectory"

Lily and Maia is a highly engaging story which will energize an interest in STEM for all young people, but especially for girls who will be able to see themselves in Lily's journey. I'm looking forward to sharing this wonderful resource with the thousands of the programs served by the National Girls Collaborative network. Karen Peterson, Founder & Chief Executive Officer Pronouns: she/her National Girls Collaborative Project FabFems ************* Lily and Maia...A Dinosaur Adventure is a children's book about an adventurous young girl named Lily who meets Maia, a baby dinosaur, while camping in Montana. Maia leads Lily through the badlands to a cave where she travels 80 million years in the past to find herself in the middle of a Maiasaura nesting ground. As the mother of two elementary-aged girls who enjoy books with strong female protagonists, I appreciate that Lily is a confident and capable explorer. Readers will be inspired by Lily's curiosity, enthusiasm for paleontology, and her deep interest in science. Lily and Maia....A Dinosaur Adventure will encourage young readers to learn more about the world of paleontology and sets a great example for girls who are interested in science and nature. Heather Bonander Scott B.S. Cell Biology and Neuroscience M.A. Evolutionary Anthropology The Connectory

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"John R. Horner, known to most people as ""Jack,"" is a world-famous paleontologist known for his fieldwork and research on dinosaur growth and behaviors and his important discoveries: the first dinosaur eggs and embryos in the Western Hemisphere and the first evidence of dinosaurs nesting in colonies and taking care of their babies. Never Stop Discovering describes Jack's attitude, an outlook formed as a young boy growing up in the plains of Montana. School was difficult for Jack because he is dyslexic, so he headed to the hills every chance he got to look for dinosaur bones. In those hills, Jack discovered dinosaurs and he discovered science. When Jack was in high school, he won the regional science fair for comparing dinosaurs from Montana and Canada. He went on to become a ground-breaking scientist and was granted an honorary doctorate degree from the University of Montana and received many awards in his long career, including a lifetime achievement award from the Society for Vertebrate Paleontology. He has been listed in Newton Graphic Magazine's top twenty-four leading world scientists. And four dinosaurs have been named after him! Jack worked with Universal Studios to imagine the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World dinosaurs and helped with the premier of the first Jurassic Park film in London with Diana, the Princess of Wales, and Steven Spielberg. Jack has written two books and coauthored seven books on dinosaurs, including three books for children. Today he teaches at Chapman University, continues his research on dinosaurs, including the ""Dino-Chicken"" project, and works with Horner Science Group to bring new dinosaur stories and experiences to the world. In his spare time, he studies the stars and Earth's landscapes and takes a lot of photographs. He also plays with his favorite dinosaur, a parrot named Birdy. Grace is a young local artist from the Seattle area. Her works range from imaginative watercolor scenes to colorful acrylic paintings. Her most notable works include her 2020 calendar, made in conjunction with Leigh Knowles, and her watercolor line featured at BAC Gallery on Bainbridge Island. Grace currently resides in Vancouver BC, where she is on track to major in Industrial Design at Emily Carr University."

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