{"product_id":"trapped-in-the-tar-pit-how-paleontologists-unearthed-a-citys-prehistoric-past-hardcover","title":"Trapped in the Tar Pit: How Paleontologists Unearthed a City's Prehistoric Past - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJessica Stremer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlexander Vidal\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDig down, down, down into the history of an ancient tar pit in this fascinating nonfiction picture book about one of the most exciting fossil discoveries of the modern day!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThousands of years ago, ancient animals roamed the Earth, unaware there was a lot of sticky tar hidden deep beneath their feet...until one day, an earthquake caused it to seep up to the surface. When unsuspecting animals stepped into the tar, they got stuck! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCenturies later, in the early 1900s, people started exploring the tar pit and found more bones the deeper they dug. Eventually, scientists realized the bones weren't just any old bones but perfectly preserved fossils of ancient animals, just waiting to be dug up and puzzled back together! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUncover this true story of a miraculous scientific discovery in the most unexpected of places.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJessica Stremer is a mom and military spouse with a bachelor's degree in biology. She combines her love of science and writing to create books that inspire kids to explore the world around them and beyond. She is the author of the nonfiction picture books \u003ci\u003eWonderfully Wild\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Lights Out\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTrapped in the Tar Pit\u003c\/i\u003e. When not writing, Jessica loves spending time with her family traveling, hiking, and camping. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOriginally from New Mexico, Alexander Vidal studied cultural anthropology and spent time living in Africa and Asia before starting his career in illustration. Travel, exploration, and a love of animals and wild spaces continue to drive the themes of his work. He is the illustrator of the board book \u003ci\u003eSo Many Feet\u003c\/i\u003e; nonfiction family activity book \u003ci\u003eI Love Birds!: 52 Ways to Wonder, Wander, and Explore Birds with Kids\u003c\/i\u003e; and picture books \u003ci\u003eCougar Crossing!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Just You and Me\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Bone Wars\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTrapped in the Tar Pit\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a graduate of ArtCenter College of Design and lives in Los Angeles.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.3 x 11.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 26, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43339971493977,"sku":"9781665953177","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/6465\/9545\/files\/lE_aq22zwr9781665953177.webp?v=1779441300","url":"https:\/\/warrenssanctuaryofthemind.myshopify.com\/products\/trapped-in-the-tar-pit-how-paleontologists-unearthed-a-citys-prehistoric-past-hardcover","provider":"Warren's sanctuary of the mind","version":"1.0","type":"link"}