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/

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/

Illustrator for T-Rex book

So excited to have Dave Coverly illustrating HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR T-REX! It's going to be awesome!

Check out some of his award winning cartoons.
Check out the blurb about our upcoming book on PW.

Signed contract arrived!!!

Drum roll........ Today the mailman delivered the signed contract for my next picture book - HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR T-REX. It will be published by Christy Ottaviano Children's Books, and imprint of Macmillan Children's publishing Group. More details to come. Happy dancing!!!