Everything You Know About Dinosaurs Is Wrong!: questions to ask and activities to try
Dinosaurs were green and stupid, right? Wrong! Everything You Know About Dinosaurs Is Wrong! busts the myths and shows what scientists really know.
What age is it for? Everything You Know About Dinosaurs Is Wrong! is best for ages 6–9. Good for: Dinosaur myths, and what scientists really know.
Everything You Know About Dinosaurs Is Wrong! (Nick Crumpton and Gavin Scott)
- Age
- 6-9
- Best for
- Dinosaur myths, and what scientists really know
Before each page, ask your child what they think is true. Then read and see if they were right.
What it helps with
- Dinosaurs and science
- Myths versus facts
- How scientists find things out
- Curiosity
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 did you think dinosaurs were like?”
- “Which myth was busted?”
- “Were dinosaurs green?”
- “How do scientists know?”
- “Which fact surprised you?”
- “What else might be wrong?”
5-minute activities to try together
Myth or fact
Say dinosaur statements and guess myth or fact.
Feathered dino
Draw a dinosaur with feathers, the way scientists now think some looked.
Free printables: Everything You Know About Dinosaurs Is Wrong! worksheet and activity pack
This book’s one-page worksheet with the questions and activities above, plus our activity pack: printable scenario cards, three 5-minute activities and a “What could I try?” page for practising everyday skills together. Enter your email and download them straight away.
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- Best for
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- Age
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- Best for
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- Age
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- Best for
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- Age
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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