How to Catch a Dinosaur

Tomorrow’s the big science fair!

I’ve never won before.
But this year I know I cannot lose
because I’m catching a !

The crocs and sharks we know today
were here when the dinosaurs ruled.
It makes no sense ALL dinos are gone.
On this point, I cannot be fooled.

We head straight to our local park
to pick up some kind of trail.
Wait! What’s that thing over there?
YES! I think it’s a DINOSAUR TAIL!

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The dino is more bird than reptile;
we learned in science class that’s true.
And this one left something behind—
I’ve got our first dinosaurclue!

Looks like we’ve got a plant eater.
The venus flytrap had no chance.
She danced right by our volcano
and knew the exit at first glance.

This clever girl runs fast as the wind
and dodged our trap in a hurry.
But we’ve got more in store for her,
so this is no time to worry.

Was she watching when I tested each trap
with my action figures and toy bricks?
It’s like she knows how each trap works…
Can it be she’s onto my tricks?

Well that didn’t go according to plan.
She slipped right past our noses
and if that isn’t bad enough,
I ruined Mom’s prize-winning roses.

We made a prehistoric playground
and with lots of friends to play,
our dino won’t be able to resist.
This time she won’t get away!

Tall enough to stop a GiaNt,
our trap had pullies, ropes, and decks.
But this dino smashed it all to pieces.
She should be called T. wrecks!

My mom is an engineer,
so I’ve learned a trick or three.
Our Robo Hugger 9000™
won’t let our dino go free!

That clever dino tricked our robot
by dressing like a bird!
If I don’t catch the dinosaur soon,
I’ll be lucky to come in third!

We didn’t catch the .
I don’t know what to do!
But my friends remind me we still have
a science fair entry or two…

We did it!

Better luck next time!