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Trapped in the tar pit : how paleontologists unearthed a city's prehistoric past / written by Jessica Stremer ; illustrated by Alexander Vidal.

Stremer, Jessica, (author.). Vidal, Alexander, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"A nonfiction picture book about one of the most exciting fossil discoveries of the modern day: tar pits!"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781665953177
  • ISBN: 1665953179
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Beach Lane Books, [2025]

Content descriptions

Target Audience Note:
Ages 4-8. Beach Lane Books.
Grades 2-3. Beach Lane Books.
Subject:
Fossils > California > La Brea Pits > Juvenile literature.
Fossilization > Juvenile literature.
Paleontology > Pleistocene > Juvenile literature.
La Brea Pits (Calif.) > Juvenile literature.
Genre:
Creative nonfiction.
Picture books.

Available copies

  • 9 of 12 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Rutherford County Library System. (Show)

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 12 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Norris Public Library E 560 STR (Text) 30254100709739 Easy Nonfiction Available -
Canton Library J560 Stremer (Text) 33115007716714 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Columbus Library E 560 STR (Text) 31250200094656 Easy Nonfiction Available -
Denton Public Library J 560.17 STR (Text) 25908006834746 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
High Point Library J 560 Stremer (Text) 30519020475532 Juvenile Nonfiction Checked out 08/22/2026
Hot Springs Library J 560.1 STR (Text) 30229101311594 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Lenoir Library J 560.17 St (Text) 50669013493771 Juvenile Nonfiction Checked out 08/17/2026
Marion Library JUV 560.17 STR (Text) 37810435643266 Juvenile New Nonfiction Available -
Newport E SCIENCE FOSSILS STREM (Text) 34208900267658 Easy New Nonfiction Available -
North Davidson Public Library J 560.17 STR NEW (Text) 25908004505348 Juvenile Nonfiction In Use for Programs -