Dino Poems and Fossil Bones

April Rhodes James

Description

April Rhodes James has created an entertaining book of original dinosaur poems to offer her insights about various dinosaurs and prehistoric animals as a result of knowledge gained from the professional paleontological services business Prehistoric Journeys she and her husband Barry James, a vertebrate paleontologist, have owned & operated for 35 years. While the majority of the poems include details as currently understood, some of the poems are just for fun. All have been read aloud and were found to appeal to children as well as adults. In other words, something dinosaur for everyone!

Sujets

• Dinosaurs
• Poetry
• Bone
• Dino
• Prose
• Dinosaure

Informations

• Publié par: Xlibris US
• Date de parution: 29 janvier 2023
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781669864226
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

Dino Poems and Fossil Bones
 
 
 
 
 
April Rhodes James
 
 
Copyright © 2023 by April Rhodes James.

Library of Congress Control Number:
           2023901565
ISBN:
Hardcover
978-1-6698-6424-0

Softcover
978-1-6698-6423-3

eBook
978-1-6698-6422-6
 
 
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.
 
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to any actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.
 
Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Getty Images are models, and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.
Certain stock imagery © Getty Images.
 
 
 
 
Rev. date: 01/25/2023
 
 
 
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Contents
Dino-sized Appreciation
Fossils as a Key
One Voice for Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs are cool!
The Deal About Differences
What Makes Us Happy
School Special: Dinosaur Days
From The Ground
Bringing A Dinosaur Back
Ornithichian And Saurichian
Dino Care
At The Tooth Of The Matter
On The Land
Dinosaurs: Gotta Love ‘Em
Oh, To Be Like A Dinosaur
Time Machine
In The Time Of The Dinosaurs
I’m A Dinosaur Detective
Proud Allosaurus
The Only T-rex Trauma
When A T-Rex Needs A Friend
Albertosaurus And Other Beasts
Giganotosaurus Versus T-Rex
A Few Wacky Questions
Rufus And The Gentle Rex (A Wishful Story)
Deinonychus
Triassic Cousins
Prehistoric Glimpses
Yes, Some Dinos Were Vegetarians
Hadrosaur Run
The Sauropod Shuffle
A Most Popular Dinosaur
Dinosaur Digestion
Sauropod Ride
A Triceratops Circle
My Stygimoloch
Coelophysis Footprints In Stone
Can’t Ignore Ankylosaur
Tranquil Stegosaur Defense
The Loch Ness Monster?
Heart Light Of A Dinosaur
Victorious Creature
Sailing Along With Dimetrodon
Considering A Dino-Like Pet
The Bird Connection Blues
Archaeopteryx
The Pterosaurs (“Winged Lizard”)
A Dinosaur Christmas Wish
Bye Bye Dinos: Hear Them Roar!
Bedtime Story
Dinosaur Lullaby
Dino-sized Appreciation
This book is dedicated to young people as the guardians of the future. Over the years, vast numbers of kids have learned about and discussed dinosaurs with my vertebrate paleontologist husband and me through school lectures, special dinosaur skeleton exhibits and visits to our Prehistoric Journeys workshop. It is hoped that the poems and projects photos of different creatures from the past will spark further study about specific dinosaurs as well as general appreciation for science, nature and the earth’s fascinating history. For it is by knowing the past that we can create better tomorrows.
Special dedications include my partner in life and in business, Barry James, our daughter Catherine Rhodes James, ND., our dear grandson Robert James Coles, a wealth of professional collaborators we have known and to our many supportive friends.
Also a big dino roar to artist Drake Latranyi-Moore of Drake’s Dinosaur Designs , who initially presented the concept of a dinosaur poetry book. He will publish his own self-illustrated version in the near future.
Fossils as a Key
What exactly is a fossil?
Organic material replaced by minerals
           within the ground
and slowly turned to stone.
A fossil preserves insects, fish,
                                   tree leaves, plants
and of course, dinosaur bone.
 
For millions of years, a variety of
                                   distinctive animals
survived and thrived.
Although they are long gone
                                   from the earth,
their lives can now be archived.
 
And it is all because of specific
                                   conditions way back then
that preserved them in their glory.
Now we are able to study fossil
           bones, teeth and other finds
for the chance to “read” their story.
 
Why are fossils so important?
Sometimes it is difficult to recall
                                   what happened
the day or the week before last.
Fossils provide the magic
                                   to help us learn
what happened way back in the past.
 
Knowledge and insight into what
                                   the world was like
through its many stages
helps us understand the nature
                                   of the planet
as it may be in future ages.
 
We are fortunate to live in a time
                                   where research
gives us the tools to detect
what has or has not worked in the past
                                   and what must be done
for our home - the earth we want to protect.
One Voice for Dinosaurs
This is a song for the children to sing
about the earth in its days of spring
When dinosaurs ruled the land,
           a very long time ago.
We want to know how the dinos lived
when they roamed the planet so wide
Their survival now a field guide
for the future soon here in the blink of an eye.
 
This is a song we all can hum
as we do our part in years to come
Protecting the world the dinos knew
           a very long time ago.
What have we learned from dinosaurs,
don’t take more than earth can spare
Be fair and always be aware
of the footprints you leave when passing by.
 
This is for children everywhere,
a special song we all can share.
The more we know about dinosaurs
the more about the earth we know.
Anyplace on the planet you go,
warm South Seas to icy North Pole,
young and old feel the promise
of dino stories waiting to be told.
 
Girls and boys from far and near,
sing out now loud and clear
Celebrate a dinosaur parade
with this universal serenade.
A serenade sung by all of us,
raise our voices in glad chorus
for apatosaur, triceratops and,
of course, tyrannosaurus.
 
This is a song for the children to sing
about the earth in its days of spring
When dinosaurs ruled the land,
           a very long time ago.
Dinosaurs are cool!
Dinosaurs are awesome!
Simply the best.
Never ever boring.
Always something new and rare.
 
At the museum, the only thing better
than seeing one dinosaur skeleton
is checking out two - along with
the many other fossils there.
 
These amazing creatures
offer the best of two worlds;
the ancient one so long ago
and the one today that we all share.
 

A fascination with dinosaurs can begin
at an early age and continue throughout a lifetime.
The Deal About Differences
Cool, craggy, scaly skin.
Crests and horns, useful and ornate.
Glaring, wary reptilian eyes.
Tail spikes and bony armor plates.
 
Legs like tree trunks or twiggy thin.
Compact for athletic skill and speed
or super strong to support great weight
whether grazing or joining in a stampede.
 
Nimble feet to run or flat to balance bulk.
Claws to grab and hold on tight.
Survival features like talons and teeth
could be a terrifying sight.
 
Arms delicate enough to turn an egg
yet strong enough to win a fight,
while others had aggressive moves
that displayed their power and might.
 
Some dino fans journey within their minds
imagining scenes from those early days.
Some have adventurous sleepy time dreams
checking out wondrous dinosaur ways.
Scientists, artists, young and old,
lifelong admirers of prehistoric lore
know there is always something new
to learn about the many dinosaurs
 
with their leathery, feathery, snaky skin.
Rumbly, grumbly communication.
There is no end to dinosaur exploration,
investigation and pure fascination.
What Makes Us Happy
Mom likes cats and dogs. I love dinosaurs.
She doesn’t mind paying bills. I hate chores.
She practices yoga and I play volleyball.
She talks about the 2000s, but I don’t recall
when she was just a teen; I wasn’t even born.
She eats kale and apples. I only want popcorn.
Her favorite animal is a horse, mine is the T-rex.
She enjoys a simple life. I crave complex.
 
Dad finds joy in the present. I prefer the Cretaceous.
He likes a cozy den. I need a room that’s spacious.
A cruise is his ideal trip. I want to go back in time
to see first-hand how dinosaurs lived in their prime.
My folks and I have different lucky charms we adopt.
Their’s is a garden gnome, mine is Triceratops.
Sometimes they hike. I‘m always ready to explore.
Dad likes dogs and cats. I really love dinosaurs.
 

Brandy the CFO (Chief Feline Officer) of the
Prehistoric Journeys workshop loves to nap
between the brow horns of a Triceratops.