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Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Graceful, succinct prose and engaging illustrations trace the evolution of life on Earth out of the blue and back again. Clear and inviting nonfiction prose, vetted by scientiststogether with lively illustrations and a time linenarrate how life on Earth emerged out of the blue.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Blue-blooded crabs? Platypus that sting? One-hundred-year old reptiles? Meet some of nature's longest-surviving species! Discover the stories of these incredible animals and find out how they help scientists piece together evolutionary history."--
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Looks at six animals who existed in prehistoric times and still exist today, discussing the ways in which each contemporary creature closely resembles its ancient counterpart in appearance, behavior, and habitat.
Author
Publisher
Workman Publishing Company, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"An interactive (complete with gatefolds!), large-format exploration of megafauna, the mostly-extinct class of ginormous animals that thrived during the Pleistocene era after the extinction of the dinosaurs. Meet a giant armored armadillo, a giant sloth, and the three megafauna still found on earth today—African Bush Elephant, Masai Giraffe, and the Blue Whale."--
Author
Series
Publisher
EarthAware Kids
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Filled with fascinating facts about more than 125 dinosaurs, from the Allosaurus to Yutyrannus! Learn where they lived, what they ate, and how to pronounce their names...Visit the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods to learn about the dinos who lived then and their habitats"--
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Travel back in time and get up close and personal with the biggest, fastest, and strangest creatures that ever roamed the earth. Take a dip with the plesiosaur that&;s bigger than a bus, race the dinosaur that&;s faster than a galloping horse, and grin at the big cat with teeth that are longer than daggers. Prepare to be amazed as more than 40 incredible prehistoric creatures come roaring back to life in stunning CGI reconstructions."-- provided...
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Allosaurs hunted with sharp teeth, and Steogosaurs developed bones like armor to stay safe from fierce predators. It's no wonder dinos ruled Earth back in the Jurassic period. But what about creatures flying high in the sky or the predators lurking under the waves? Many of those animals were not dinos. Become a paleontologist of the Jurassic as you explore colorful illustrations and fabulous fossil photos to take a trip back in time and discover...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Take children on a fascinating journey through history, showing them how and where their favorite dinosaurs came to exist, and how events from billions of years ago are still affecting our natural world today. Packed with dynamic historical content, Prehistoric Worlds combines illustrations and photos to help young historians aged 7-9 learn all about the period that shaped our planet. Meet favorite dinosaurs, from the terrifying T.Rex to the spiky...
15) The bedtime book of dinosaurs and other prehistoric life: meet more than 100 creatures from long ago
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Get to know more than 100 of the world's favorite dinosaurs and other prehistoric life forms with this essential illustrated introduction. This must-have first book on dinosaurs and other ancient creatures is filled with beautiful illustrations and storybook text on every page, perfect for early readers who want to know more about the life that once roamed our planet"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"At first, small dinos scampered along on small legs. But it wasn't long before long-necked sauropods began to tower over the landscape. It's no wonder dinos ruled Earth back in the Triassic period. But what about other fierce creatures roaming the land and lurking under the waves? Many of those animals were not dinos. Become a paleontologist of the Triassic as you explore colorful illustrations and fabulous fossil photos to take a trip back in time...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Travel back in time to find out about the fantastical wildlife that lived on Earth before we did. From the first living cells to fearsome dinosaurs and giant mammals, take a journey through prehistory to find out about the supersized, the scary, and the downright bizarre animals and plants that inhabited Earth in ancient times. Broken down by animal or plant type, there are profiles on more than 40 key species. With famous favorites such as mighty...
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Dino-loving kids will learn what a dinosaur is by discovering what it's not, in this fun and innovative introduction to some other prehistoric creatures.Everyone knows what a dinosaur is, right? Well, maybe not. Roaming the earth alongside dinosaurs, there were other less well-known animal species --- but they were not dinosaurs. So, what is it that sets the dinosaurs apart? Here, readers are introduced to ten prehistoric animals that look like dinosaurs,...
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