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1) Fossil
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Discover what fossilized shells, bones, skulls, teeth, and plants tell us about the distant past.
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Fossil hunters have discovered the giant bones of a T. rex in a hot, dusty desert. It's time to call for help--and get digging! Each title in this new series digs deep into one fascinating area of the Dinosphere. The expertly crafted text with strong visual cues to support new 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....
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Starting with little more than bones and rock, scientists have pieced together an amazing array of details about the lives of dinosaurs. The Science of Dinosaurs digs into the science behind some of prehistory’s biggest, deadliest, and most fascinating creatures. Easy-to-read text and vivid images bring this subject to life.
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What are fossils and how do they form? What kinds of fossils exist, and where are they found? This introduction to fossils covers the basics from the discovery of dinosaurs to the information fossils reveal about Earth's prehistoric past.
"This book introduces readers to fossils"-- Provided by publisher.
7) Fossils
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Time for a fossil hunt! Digging through a layer of sedimentary rock, scientists uncover many relics of prehistoric Earth. Tiny trilobites prove that a vast desert was once an ocean. Huge dinosaur fossils show where dinosaurs once roamed! With this title, readers will learn about the types of fossils, how they form, and why scientists study them today. This title includes engaging special features such as a fossil profile, a fossil comparison chart,...
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"Set off on an amazing adventure into the prehistoric past when dinosaurs roamed the Earth. Fossils for Kids is filled with fascinating photographs and captivating facts that will teach junior fossil hunters ages 5 to 9 how fossils form, where they are found, and tips on how to identify them. Start by learning more about some of your favorite dinosaurs--from Velociraptor to Tyrannosaurus rex--and where you can see the coolest dinosaur skeletons. Then...
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HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
c2011
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English
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Presents information about the evolution of the dinosuars, from the earliest four-limbed tetrapos of the Paleozoic age, to the meat-eating eoraptors of early Triassic, to the fully-developed dinosaurs of the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.
12) Fossils
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Lerner Publications Co
Pub. Date
c2007
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English
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Discover what fossils are, how fossils form, how paleontologists discover and uncover fossils, and why we study fossils.
15) Sea reptiles
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Simple text and detailed photographs and illustrations bring reluctant readers to the Earth's oceans during the Mesozoic era. This book includes photos and descriptions of the body parts and hunting tactics of these ancient, swimming dinosaurs. Diet, movement, and extinction are also covered. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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"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...
18) Herbivores
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Simple text and detailed photographs and illustrations bring reluctant readers into a world of massive herbivores from the Mesozoic era. This book includes photos and descriptions of the size, bodies, and lifestyle of some of the most famous plant-eating dinosaurs. Habitats, diet, and extinction are also covered.
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"Young paleontologists are invited on a fossil dig, set to the tune of Here We Go 'Round the Mulberry Bush. Hike the trail, scan the ground, and make a find--then discover how to build a dinosaur from its bones. Includes song motions and bite-size sciencesidebars. This is a fun and distinctive young dinosaur book."-- Provided by publisher.
20) Dinosaurs
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Random House
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[2025]
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English
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"When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #1: Dinosaurs Before Dark, they had lots of questions about dinosaurs. Learn more along with them as they track the facts about these amazing prehistoric creatures--available for the first time ever in a nonfiction graphic novel format. ... Find out the answers to things like: What did dinosaurs look like? Where did they live? How did they survive? What's the difference between...