Dinosaurs and All That Rubbish: questions to ask and activities to try
The Earth is full of rubbish, so the dinosaurs wake up to clean it. Dinosaurs and All That Rubbish is a classic environmental tale about caring for our planet.
What age is it for? Dinosaurs and All That Rubbish is best for ages 4–8. Good for: Pollution, rubbish and caring for the planet.
Dinosaurs and All That Rubbish (Michael Foreman)
- Age
- 4-8
- Best for
- Pollution, rubbish and caring for the planet
Read it and look at the rubbish in the pictures. Afterwards, do a litter pick or sort the recycling together.
What it helps with
- Pollution and rubbish
- Caring for the planet
- Greed and sharing
- Dinosaurs
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “What was the man doing?”
- “What happened to the Earth?”
- “Who woke up?”
- “What did they do?”
- “What did the man find when he came back?”
- “How can we look after the Earth?”
5-minute activities to try together
Litter pick
Go on a litter pick with gloves and a bag.
Recycling sort
Sort the recycling together and talk about where each item goes.
Free printables: Dinosaurs and All That Rubbish worksheet and activity pack
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- Age
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- Age
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- Age
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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