From the series That's Not a Dino!
Powers of the Pleistocene
Reading Level Grades 2-3Interest Level Grades 1 – 3Copyright 2023
Reviewed
From the series That's Not a Dino!
Reading Level Grades 2-3Interest Level Grades 1 – 3Copyright 2023
ReviewedThe giant, flightless Thunderbird was a creature so legendary tales of the animal are still told today. With their size and skills as predators, it’s no wonder dinos ruled Earth back in the day. But many of the large animals of the Pleistocene epoch were not dinos. Become a paleontologist as you explore colorful illustrations and fabulous fossil photos to take a trip back in time and discover who was and was not a dino.
This series guides readers through the distinction between dinosaurs and non-dinosaurs. The Pleistocene, Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods are featured in various titles. Each book discusses the time of the dinosaurs and the specific time span of the title, then spotlights four animals such as the Mosasaurus or Dimorphodon. “A Quick Look” shares three facts about the creatures, such as what they ate or what their names mean. Some images are illustrations; others are photographs of paleontologists, fossils, or descendants of ancient creatures. Information is broken into bite-size chunks, making it easy for readers to digest. A cartoon-style narrator offers comments, such as “T. rex probably ate Triceratops.” Vocabulary terms in bold are defined in the glossary, while pronunciation help is given parenthetically within the text. VERDICT This series will round out collections on prehistoric animals and offer new topics for dinosaur lovers.
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