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ISBN-10140484015X

ISBN-139781404840157

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Book TitleDeinocheirus and Other Big, Fierce Dinosaurs

Number of Pages24 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2008

TopicAnimals / Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures

IllustratorWeston, Steve, Field, James, Yes

GenreJuvenile Nonfiction

AuthorDougal Dixon

Book SeriesDinosaur Find Ser.

FormatLibrary Binding

Dimensions

Item Height0.2 in

Item Weight0.8 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width10 in

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Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN2007-040924

ReviewsWritten by dinosaur expert Dougal Dixon, this addition to the "Dinosaur Find" series examines the general characteristics of Deinocherirus and seven other large dinosaurs, as well as how they lived in the prehistoric world and what they have in common with today's animals. While the other books in this series tend to highlight lesser-know species, readers will be familiar with at least two of the dinosaurs in this book, the Allosaurus and the Tyrannosaurus Rex. Each two-page spread introduces a new dinosaur, and one page is dedicated to the illustrators' rendering of that species in its natural surroundings. A caption on each picture page adds additional facts that are not found in the text. For each dinosaur, Dixon provides the pronunciation, an indication of whether it is a meat-eater or plant-eater, and a paragraph of information about that species. Although the book is intended for grades K-3, the text is written at a level that will be better understood by a slightly older child. A size comparison chart on each two-page spread shows a silhouette of the dinosaur next to that of a chicken, an adult person, or an elephant. A picture of a modern-day animal with a caption relating it to the dinosaur, helps the reader see similarities between the two. For example, Dixon explains that "[a]s Cryolophosarus once did, the python may have to wait awhile for its next meal." and "[l]ike Deinocheirus once did, the grizzly bear can kill with its big claws." The book contains a table of contents, an index and a glossary, which would be easier to use if the words contained in the glossary were bolded when they appear in the text. For further research, we are referred to the FactHound website and given a code to type in. This publisher-maintained website offers a safe and reliable way to find other websites related to topics introduced in each book. While school librarians may not choose to buy the whole series, they might select a few from the series for their collections. These books are sure to be appreciated by early school-age dinosaur enthusiasts., .,." each spread includes pronunciation guides, a size comparison to humans, and a note about animals of today in which the dinosaur's characteristics can be seen....", .,." the habitat theme serves well in a presentation of basic facts about several species in ways that young readers can easily grasp."

Dewey Edition22

Grade FromKindergarten

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Grade ToThird Grade

Dewey Decimal567.912

Table Of ContentBig, fierce dinosaurs -- Allosaurus -- Deinocheirus -- Spinosaurus -- Giganotosaurus -- Carnotaurus -- Tyrannosaurus -- Rugops -- Cryololphosaurus -- Where did they go?

SynopsisSome of the world's dinosaurs used their large size, powerful jaws, and ferocious attacks to terrorize or fend off other creatures. Find out how these big, fierce dinosaurs ruled their prehistoric world., Features Table of Contents/Glossary/Index/Size Comparison Chart/Pronunciation Guide/Book List/Content Consultants Safe Web sites at www.FactHound.comStandards Benchmarks for Science Literacy: The Living Environment: Evolution of Life; National Science Education Standards C: The Characteristics of Organisms Quizzes at www.picturewindowbooks.com

LC Classification NumberQE862.S3D5934 2008