Reviews of Dino Diane's Adventures Series...
Read what middle-school students say about the books by D. J. Kristoff, educator, adventurer, and naturalist.
Books by D. J. Kristoff
Best Kids' Books About Adventure - Saddlebags of Gold
In 1893, DIANE, a courageous twelve-year-old, and her younger brother, BENJI, find themselves thrust into the adventure of a lifetime in the old Wild West.
HARRY POTTER meets INDIANA JONES meets JURASSIC PARK!
Sprinkled with real science and history, dusted with magic,
and wagon loads of courageous heart.
Raised in Chicago, Diane and Benji board a steam train to live with their grandparents in Arizona. On the train, Diane encounters a mysterious woman who teaches her about kindness then vanishes into thin air, leaving behind a secret message for Diane.
When the train breaks down in Durango, Colorado, they meet LEE PLANCHET, the woods-wise daughter of a French trapper. Together, the three new friends overhear a plot by the mischievous THORN BROTHERS to retrieve abandoned saddlebags of gold nuggets hidden in the San Juan Mountains.
The gold is up for grabs, so they set off on a daring adventure to find the gold first.
You’ll love meeting NIKI, the baby raccoon hiding in Lee’s Davy Crockett cap.
And, you’ll thrill at the wild, treacherous runaway cart ride through the abandoned gold mine, finally rescued by ADDIE, a peculiar girl who possesses a special gift.
Near a haunted cliff dwelling, Diane meets ASAZI and the spiritual leader of his village, ZA-THA, who both seem to know a lot more than they’re telling.
The Secrets of the Five Rays of Light - Next in the Series of the Best Adventure Books for Young People!
Just when you think it can’t get more thrilling…
I fell in love with the adventure, the chase of the gold, and the characters in the first book.
I didn’t know you could get so much out of the second book. Just as the author says,
the value of the “Secrets” is SO much more valuable than gold. These values are ones
that even I, as a 33 year-old can use to appreciate my life more and find joy.
I loved this book so much and recommend it to anyone! ~ Faye S.
Best book I’ve ever read. Fun and scientific! I can now enjoy reading and learning all at once. ~ Jaden C. (sixth-grader)
Wait until you meet Sa’ami, the giant black bear that Benji rides on his bristling back!
His hilarious antics will make you laugh out loud!
You’ll be in awe in the Cave of Ages as you float along on a log in the mysterious underground river channel and come face to face with a living, breathing dinosaur!
In this heart-felt series of middle-grade books about magic, science, and adventure, the five young adventurers come through each “Secret” changed in a profound way.
They learn valuable life lessons, forge forever friendships, and learn more about respecting the earth and each other, even as they finally discover what the Conquistadors, explorers, and treasure hunters have searched, for hundreds of years before them.
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Keeping My Earth Green - Green-Living Books for Adults & Middle Schoolers
D. J. Kristoff spent 12 years developing her own exciting and fun teaching materials for her middle-school science students. Her quick-paced, straight-shooting, and inspiring style make her green-living trilogies an easy, educational, and fun read for both adults and kids. You’ll enjoy her interactive approach that involves the whole family.
Dino Diane is All About Saving Mother Earth
You’ll be amazed at the depth and breadth of the subjects touched upon—everything from CO2 emissions, exercise, and organic veggies to “cow farts” and how they impact your life and our precious Mother Earth.
In each of the Keeping My Earth Green books for adults, Kristoff offers easy and fun ways to incorporate new Energy Behaviors into your lifestyle that will significantly improve your role as a responsible Earthling. By doing your part at home, at work, and while you’re out & about, adults can help protect and preserve our fragile environment for your children and their children to come.
Let’s teach our children how to save Mother Earth with the book series designed especially for them!
Keeping My Earth Green for kids, Green-living Series to Save Mother Earth
– A great resource for teachers and homeschooling parents!
Our Mother Earth is a very special place to live. From the tallest trees to the tiniest mouse, we all share in the responsibility to protect her and all of her inhabitants. The Keeping My Earth Green trilogy for kids offers fun and easy ways to make a big difference at home, at school, and at play.
We all need to work together to save Mother Earth! Little steps you and your family take today, multiplied by millions from others, can have a profound effect. Through the beautiful scenes of nature and fun images of our animal friends, it is my desire to instill a deep respect and appreciation for Mother Earth and all of her inhabitants.
So, let’s be GREEN together!
