So begins an amusing correspondence, as Max eventually wins the Tyrannosaurus over with his enthusiasm and friendship. Using facts from the story and from more things you find out about, T-Rex, Compsognathus or any other dinosaur (see links below).

With easy to access text and pronunciation guides, together with information on where and how dinosaurs lived, this is a must-have resource and a potential classroom favourite. Aimed at KS2 aged readers, this book cleverly links past to present and encourages discussion on climate change and the impact of humans upon the planet.One of the staff, Dinosaur Dora tells him that he can send questions to Tyrannosaurus Rex who might even answer them.

I try to provide my resources so you can simply download, print and teach, as I know how busy all teachers are! Detailed and peppered with vibrant illustrations, this text is full of facts and figures for KS2 aged readers to soak up. Not only is the book fun in and of itself but there are many opportunities here for extension activities (writing a letter, anyone?Max is thrilled when he gets the chance to visit the dinosaur room at a museum, but is frustrated when there isn't time to ask as many questions as he wants. The Natural History Museum has a mini-site devoted to dinosaurs that’s perfect for individual projects and home learning in KS2. A regular at major book festivals, Chae has toured the length and breadth of the UK and visited schools as far afield as Romania, reading his stories, acting the goat and singing silly songs about worm ice cream and beard-growing.

Head to this child-friendly article from Twinkl NewsRoom about one of the smallest dinosaurs ever discovered, which comes with a time-saving reading comprehension pack. Not only are the illustrations colorful and fun, but there are actual letters (and a postcard) for the reader to open and read (glued to the page). STEM Learning offers a free set of downloadable lesson plans for KS1 and KS2 covering extinction, fossils, Mary Anning, the scale and size of dinosaurs, classifying dinosaurs, the Jurassic Coast, and a song to teach children about palaeontology.

Dinosaur e-book - Teach children all about the wonderful world of dinosaurs with this interactive e-book, which includes vivid illustrations and photos to capture children’s attention. The story from Chae Strathie is sweet, and sure to appeal to young dinosaur lovers who dream of having a prehistoric friend of their own.