Cover of Dinosaurs Before Dark

Dinosaurs Before Dark

by Mary Pope Osborne

Magic Tree House; Stepping Stone

Reading Level 2-3 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8

The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Jack and Annie discover a magical treehouse that whisks them back to the time of dinosaurs. Together, they explore a prehistoric world filled with incredible creatures and exciting adventures. Perfect for young readers curious about time travel and dinosaurs!

Representation & Themes

DinosaursTime TravelMagicAdventureFriendship

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: high

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Details

ISBN
9780679924111
Pages
68
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Published
1992
Type
Fiction
Word Count
4,737
Lexile
510L

Genres

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

Dinosaurs -- FictionTime travel -- FictionMagic -- FictionTree houses -- FictionFictionJuvenile fictionMagicDinosaursTree housesTime travelSpanish language materialsBrothers and sistersDinosauriosMagiaCasas en árbolesFicción juvenilViajes a través del tiempoChildren's fictionDinosaurs, fictionTime travel, fictionMagic, fictionFantasy fictionTree houses, fictionAdventure and adventurers, fictionLiterature and fiction, juvenileBrothers and sisters, fictionseries:Magic_Tree_HouseKinderbuchAbenteuerFantasyFamilieMädchenJungeSchwesterBruderGeschwisterBaumhausverstecktverborgenZauberkräfteReisenZeitreisenUrzeitDinosaurier