T-Rex a picky eater?

It’s true. T-Rex just joined the picky eaters club. Researchers in Japan recently discovered that T-Rex had nerve sensors in its jaw that allowed it to discern the tastiest parts of its food. They compare T-Rex’s complex distribution of nerves to that of today’s crocodiles and tactile-foraging birds, which have extremely keen senses.* 

What does that mean? If you didn’t taste good, T-Rex was likely to spit you out.

Want to share other, but perhaps more child-friendly T-Rex facts with your young ones? Check out “How to Care for Your T-Rex.”

*Jason Goodyer, "Tyrannosaurus Rex may have been a picky eater." Science Focus, August 24, 2021. https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/tyrannosaurus-rex-may-have-been-a-picky-eater/

Did T Rex have feathers?

Learn whether or not paleontologists think T-Rex had feathers.

New T-Rex compare and contrast lesson plan

For the teachers out there, I've uploaded a new lesson plan to my website that teaches the concepts of comparing and contrasting by comparing T-Rex to people. It uses my latest picture book as a resource. Plus it has a cross-curriculum component that gives you the option to use comparing and contrasting to have students form or validate scientific hypotheses about T-Rex. Check it out at www.kenbakerbooks.com/lesson_plan_t-rex_compare_contrast.html

Happy Release Day!

How to Care for Your T-Rex is now available. Yay! If you want to celebrate with Buddy and me, join us at any of the following events:

• King's English (Storytime & Book signing in Salt Lake) - 5/4 12-1:30pm  https://www.facebook.com/events/897522127256459/
• Barnes & Noble (Storytime & Book signing in Orem) 5/7 11am-1pm https://www.facebook.com/events/836391520048461/
• Release party at Provo Library(reading, signing, and more) - 5/7 7pm-8:30pm https://www.facebook.com/events/276444323296092/

How fast can T-Rex run?

Have you ever wondered how fast a T-Rex could run? Or do you simply love dinosaurs, and especially T-Rex. Then, this video is for you.

Picture Book trailer for my T-Rex book

The April 30th release of my new picture book How to Care for Your T-Rex is getting closer. If you want a sneak peak at what it's about, check out the book trailer. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHIkzS75bmU&feature=share 

100 Scope Notes list of How-To PBs

Travis Jonker is a well-known and insightful elementary school librarian and blogger. Today he published a list of picture books coming out in 2019 that teach kids how to do certain things. It's a fun list of books, but there's one on the list in particular that's my favorite. Check it out. http://100scopenotes.com/2019/02/07/how-to-do-just-about-everything-in-2019/