From the series The Dino-sphere
Fossils
Reading Level Grade 2Interest Level Grades PreK – 3Copyright 2019
Reviewed
From the series The Dino-sphere
Reading Level Grade 2Interest Level Grades PreK – 3Copyright 2019
ReviewedFrom bones to giant teeth to enormous lumps of poop, dinosaurs left many fossils behind. How did the remains of dinosaurs become the rocky fossils we find today? Each title in this series digs deep into one fascinating area of the Dinosphere. The expertly crafted text with strong visual cues to support vocabulary will engage early readers as they build their reading confidence. This 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple, clear sentences. A fresh design and fantastic artwork closely align with the descriptive text that will captivate young readers.
Owen provides young, dinosaurcrazy children with a basic introduction to fossils and the work of paleontologists in this DinoSphere series (10 titles) entry. Incorporating a large font, short sentences, plentiful color photographs, and text boxes into twopage topical spreads makes the book approachable for beginning readers. Beginning with scientists finding fossilized T. rex bones, the text describes how and when the dinosaur might have died, how its flesh was eaten by other animals, and how its bones turned to rock, ultimately settling the dino beneath a mountain - ”only to be discovered several million years later. The wonderfully gross topic of coprolite - ”always a kidpleaser - ”also gets a mention. The back matter includes an illustrated glossary, other books, and a link to websites. This will satisfy teachers and beginning researchers alike.
Booklist
Explore the fossils from dinosaurs, including how they formed into dinosaurs, how they were discovered, and more. Each two page spread covers a topic like "Turning Into a Rock," "Washed Away," "and Fossil Poop," and includes plenty of colorful pictures, large font with easy-to-read sentences, and text boxes. This is a good choice for newly independent readers and young fossil and dinosaur enthusiasts.
Garland Independent School Districtt
