NONFICTION

My Book of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life: Animals and Plants to Amaze, Surprise, and Astonish!

by Dean R Lomax
DK. Jan. 2021. 96p. Tr $12.99. ISBN 9780744026535.
COPY ISBN
Gr 2-6–Lomax, a paleontologist, provides children with a brightly colored guide to prehistoric animals and plants. Each page has between four and six blurbs and pictures. The pictures include sketches, photographs, and realistic illustrations. Prehistoric plant and animal species from around the world are represented. Many species have an entire page devoted to explanation for the reader, including a pronunciation guide, fact finder list, and other interesting information. The fact finder list includes species length or height, the period in which they lived, where they were located, and what they ate. There is an index and glossary in the back of the book.
VERDICT Younger fans of dinosaurs will find a lot of information in this guide without being overwhelmed.
Reviewed by Helen Prince, Indian Land High School, Fort Mill, SC , Apr 30, 2021

Be the first reader to comment.

Comment Policy:
  • Be respectful, and do not attack the author, people mentioned in the article, or other commenters. Take on the idea, not the messenger.
  • Don't use obscene, profane, or vulgar language.
  • Stay on point. Comments that stray from the topic at hand may be deleted.
  • Comments may be republished in print, online, or other forms of media.
  • If you see something objectionable, please let us know. Once a comment has been flagged, a staff member will investigate.

RELATED 

BLOGS

Making Science Fun and Accessible for Teens and Kids, a guest post by Jorge Cham
by Amanda MacGregor
BOOKS

The Genius of Judy: How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us
by Bergstein, Rachelle
BOOKS

AI for School Leaders: 62 Ways to Lighten Your Workload and Focus on What Matters
by Echols, Vickie F
BOOKS

Strengthening ­Library Ecosystems: Collaborate for Advocacy and Impact
by Hand, Dorcas, Sara Kelly Johns, Michelle ­Robertson and Eryn Duffee
BOOKS

L.M. Montgomery’s Emily of New Moon: A ­Children’s Classic at 100
by Yan Du and Joe Sutliff Sanders, eds
BOOKS

More Ramped-Up Read Alouds: Building Knowledge and Boosting Comprehension
by Walther, Maria
More
ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?

We are currently offering this content for free. Sign up now to activate your personal profile, where you can save articles for future viewing

ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?