After a heavy rain exposes a bit of something in his backyard, Caden resolves to dig the treasure up and find out exactly what it is. He tries to enlist the help of his parents and teacher, who are dismissive and disbelieving—but that doesn't deter Caden from his goal.

Caden's next-door neighbour, Martha, is the only adult who encourages him to keep digging. Working together, they unearth Caden's discovery: the giant bones of a prehistoric woolly mammoth! After comically misassembling the massive skeleton, Caden attracts everyone's attention with his discovery—and finds another treasure in bringing his family together.

Rich yet simple illustrations accompany this funny, kid-empowering story that celebrates scientific inquiry and is based on a true discovery. (From Owlkids)

Mark David Smith is the author of The Deepest Dig and Caravaggio: Signed in Blood.

Lily Snowden Fine is a Vancouver artist who is the illustrator of the Curious Questions About Your Favorite Pets series, and has illustrated for The Globe and Mail and The New York Times.