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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
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
Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Tyrannosaurus rex had sharp teeth that could bite through bone, and Triceratops must have been an intimidating sight with their large frills and prominent horns. It's no wonder dinos ruled Earth back in the Cretaceous period. But what about creatures flying high in the sky or predators lurking under the waves? Many of these animals were not dinos. Become a paleontologist of the Cretaceous as you explore colorful illustrations and fabulous fossil...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Scientists have dug up and uncovered many facts about dinosaurs--and in the process, they have come across many myths. This picture book digs deep into the Age of Dinosaurs, covering topics such as fossilization, plate tectonics, dinosaur diets, paleontology, extinction theories, dinosaur relatives, and more!"
45) The stolen bones
Author
Series
Publisher
Aladdin Paperbacks
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"From dinosaurs like Stegosaurus and Giganotosaurus that ruled the land to the mammoths and giant sloths that followed them, discover all you have ever wanted to know about dinosaurs, fossils, and prehistoric life. Uncover amazing fossil facts about the first four-legged creatures; find out what it's like to be on a dinosaur dig; and marvel at some of the fiercest, most fascinating claws and teeth. Learn how dinosaurs and birds are connected, find...
Author
Publisher
Blue Apple Books
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
How did the fossils of a colossal diplodocus make the 145-million-year journey from the prehistoric plains of Utah to the Smithsonian Museum of today? Hartland presents this informative and fascinating history of the diplodocus: from its discovery in 1923 in Utah to its arrival in the hallowed halls of this world-famous museum.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Description
In the late nineteenth century, a budding romance develops between Rachel and Samuel, two teenagers from rival families of fossil hunters heading out to the badlands in seach of a rare dinosaur skeleton.
50) Smile, Sophia
Author
Publisher
Feiwel & Friends
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Sophia loves finding fossils and digging up dinosaur bones. But she doesn't love the way all the grownups just want her to smile. What does smiling have to do with the very serious business of being a scientist?!
Author
Publisher
Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Get ready to meet the Titanosaur -- the biggest, heaviest creature to ever walk the Earth! This book tells the story of the discovery of this new dinosaur from the mouths of the paleontologists who led the dig! From its discovery by a local herder, to the organization and completion of the excavation, this riveting story will have readers on the edge of their seats, and the beautifully painted illustrations will mesmerize. The final spread will open...
Author
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Dinosaurs existed. That's a fact we accept today. But not so long ago, the concept that these giant creatures could have roamed Earth millions of years before humans was unfathomable. People thought what we know as dinosaur bones were the bones of giant humans. Of large elephants. Of angels, even. So, how did we get from angel wings to the T-Rex? The First Dinosaur tells the story of the idea of dinosaurs, and the chain of fossil discoveries and...
Publisher
BBC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Join a trek to a remote plateau in Argentina, where scientists believe an incredible dinosaur graveyard could be the most significant dinosaur find ever. A complete snapshot of life in the Middle Jurassic is hidden in the rock: after this mysterious period, the dinosaurs grew massively in size and came to dominate the globe.
Author
Series
Secret explorers volume 4
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
In The Secret Explorers and the Archaeopteryx Egg, dinosaur expert Tamiko and geology expert Cheng travel back to the age of the dinosaurs in an effort to rescue a dinosaur egg from destruction. However, to save the egg, the Secret Explorers first have to use all their courage and skills to outsmart a fierce Allosaurus, rescue a baby Stegosaurus, and find a way to attract an Archaeopteryx. Tamiko and Cheng soon find that, to succeed, they need to...
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