readingthroughtheages's review
5.0
I really enjoyed this nonfiction picture book biography about Ruth Mason and how she accidentally discovered dinosaur bones at her home in South Dakota. Not knowing they were dinosaur bones, but knowing they were something special, Ruth collected these bones and continued to write letters to experts at museums and universities, telling them about her collection. It wasn't until later in life did someone finally pay attention to her collection, discovering she had many dinosaur bones on her land!
I really liked how the illustrator had layouts of dinosaurs seemingly looking over Ruth's shoulder, as if to encourage her in telling everyone about her discovery!
I really liked how the illustrator had layouts of dinosaurs seemingly looking over Ruth's shoulder, as if to encourage her in telling everyone about her discovery!
elizabethlk's review
4.0
4.5 stars.
A Dinosaur Named Ruth is an excellent story about Ruth Mason, a woman who collected dinosaur fossils on her South Dakota property throughout her life without knowing what they were until she was finally noticed and thousands of fossils were recovered there when she was an old woman. It's a great story, an excellent piece of history, and inspiring for all budding paleontologists out there. The art is also quite gorgeous. Recommended!
A Dinosaur Named Ruth is an excellent story about Ruth Mason, a woman who collected dinosaur fossils on her South Dakota property throughout her life without knowing what they were until she was finally noticed and thousands of fossils were recovered there when she was an old woman. It's a great story, an excellent piece of history, and inspiring for all budding paleontologists out there. The art is also quite gorgeous. Recommended!
panda_incognito's review
4.0
This picture book biography presents a fascinating true story with engaging text and beautiful, colorful illustrations. I would recommend this to both children and adults.
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