Dinosaur Detectives - Level 17-18

In Dinosaur Detectives, readers follow the adventures of Denzel, who dreams of buying a new computer game. To earn extra money, he becomes a detective and, with help from his friend Tere, solves a prehistoric mystery involving missing dinosaur eggs. This humorous and engaging narrative uses direct speech, labelled diagrams, and genre features that blend mystery and palaeontology. Specialised vocabulary such as œHadrosaur and œAllosaur introduces young readers to dinosaur terminology, while rich language features including contractions and compound words enhance literacy development. The book fosters prediction-making, supports oral reading fluency, and builds genre awareness, making it ideal for introducing narrative structure and character development within a fun, relatable context.

Educational Benefits:

• Introduces dinosaur-related scientific terms.
• Strengthens prediction and inference skills.
• Builds fluency with contractions and blends.
• Reinforces the structure and elements of a fictional mystery.

Classroom Ideas:

• Create a œdinosaur detective case file as a writing task.
• Design and label your own dinosaur.
• Use role play to act out scenes from the story.
• Explore the differences between fiction and non-fiction texts.

Safety & Information:

• Ages: 6+
• Measurements: 210mm x 297mm
• Safety: Suitable for classroom and at-home reading