Reading Level: Grade 2 Interest Level: Grades K – 3
How much do you really know about dinosaurs? Put your knowledge to the test in this fun and informative series about the most fantastic animals of the dinosaur age! Dino Times Trivia uses an engaging question-and-answer format to teach kids all about the prehistoric animals that once ruled the land, sky, and sea.
Through bright color illustrations and vivid headings, readers are introduced to a millennium of unfamiliar dinosaurs. Avid dinophiles will discover new species from all eras, while budding enthusiasts will encounter familiar dinosaurs like the ferocious TRex. Pronunciation guides help beginning readers decode strange new names, but the large words will still be intimidating. Numerous graphics help to balance the slight amount of text.
The six books in the Dino Times Trivia series will engage children with their easytoread format, great illustrations, and wealth of factual information about adaptations and the relationship of structure to function in the prehistoric animals that once ruled the land, sky, and sea.Each book includes a chart comparing the size of the animal to the size of humans, a map showing where the animals lived, and a time line showing when the animals lived and when humans first appeared. These features will help primary teachers integrate math and social studies skills. Each book also includes a table of contents, a glossary, an index, a book list for further reading, and a section in which students can locate information online. Inserts located throughout the book contain pronunciation guides and clarifying information.The reading level is about grade 2 with an interest level that ranges from K through 3. Teachers of older special education students will also find this book useful, as will teachers using differentiated science instructional strategies. I would also recommend this book to teachers who are looking for highinterest nonfiction reading material to support specific skills in this area.
Sensationalized titles and actionpacked covers should draw interest to this wellconceived introduction to dinosaurs. A sentence or two offers a key fact about the animal with followup data in a brief questionandanswer format. In each volume, a size chart, a fact box, and the phonetic pronunciation of the name, along with its meaning, provide further basics. Each spread features an effective fullcolor painting of the dinosaur in action; most add a smaller illustration showing bones, spot details, or modern animal relatives. A handy map and time chart identify where and when each species lived, rounding out the wellorganized presentation.
Each volume profiles eight dinosaurs or other prehistoric creatures. Lefthand pages include pronunciation guides, helpful toscale comparison to humans, and a few facts. On the right are fullpage... illustrations of the creatures in action. Maps of where the species' fossils have been found and timelines showing when they lived are appended.
