Everything dinosaurs

Title:

Author:

Hoena, B. A., author.

ISBN:

9781426314964

Personal Author:

Hoena, B. A., author.

Physical Description:

63 pages : color illustrations, map ; 29 cm.

Series:

National Geographic kids. Everything series

Everything series

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

Dinosaurs rule! What is a dinosaur? ; Dinosaur superstars ; The Age of Dinosaurs ; Where in the world? ; An illustrated diagram: Dinosaur parts -- Dinosaur life. Dino nursery ; Growing up dinosaur ; Chomp or be chomped ; The plant eaters ; An illustrated gallery: Awesome creatures -- Digging up dinos. All in the family ; Fossil hunting ; Claws, tails, and sails. End of the dinosaurs ; Dinosaur comparisons: Humans vs. dinos -- Fun with dinos. What kind of dino are you? ; Dinosaurs in culture ; Dinosaur road trip ; Dinosaur or not? ; Photo finish: Behind the shot with Dr. Paul Sereno -- Afterword. Why are we still interested in dinosaurs? -- An interactive glossary. Dino talk.

Abstract:

Explores the world of dinosaurs, examining fossil remains and explaining how scientists use them to determine what dinosaurs ate, how they raised their young, and how they may have become extinct.-- Source other than Library of Congress

Subject Term:

Dinosaurs

Added Author:

Sereno, Paul C.

Tempesta, Franco

Added Uniform Title:

National Geographic kids.

Format:

Books

Document ID:

SD_ILS:1516077

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Summary

In National Geographic Kids Everything Dinosaurs , kids will explore the fascinating world of dinosaurs, meeting prehistoric creatures as tall as houses, and others that were as tiny as chickens. Kids become dino experts as they browse the eye-popping illustrations and absorb the authoritative information, made extra fun through a lively and humor-infused presentation.

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Author Notes

Blake Hoena is the author of numerous children's books, including titles in National Geographic's Everything series. During long car rides as a child, he liked to keep himself occupied with his dinosaur coloring book and gray crayon. Now Hoena writes about dinosaurs, as well as monsters, aliens, mythology, robots, and more.

Reviews (2)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 3-6-With more than 100 full-color illustrations these titles are visual treats, while providing a good deal of content. Each features four main sections with two-page chapters within those sections concentrating on specific topics. Within "Dinosaur Life," for instance, readers will find spreads on the "Dino Nursery," "Growing Up Dinosaur," "Chomp or Be Chomped," and "The Plant Eaters." The layouts include headlines, text boxes, illustrations, and quick facts. Mythology even offers an Olympus Family Tree and isn't limited to the gods of the Greek pantheon. Anansi, Horus, and Ganesha are all at home in these pages. The books are not only easy to read and understand, they're also fun. Each volume includes a glossary (with an accompanying quiz to increase comprehension) and sources for more information (books, websites). Good purchases where these subjects are much in demand.-Marie Drucker, Malverne Public Library, NY (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Booklist Review

The latest in the Everything series will certainly appeal to young dinosaur enthusiasts. Illustrations rule here, even though, as the text mentions, scientists aren't sure about the color, shape, and texture of most dinosaurs. Tempesta's illustrations present dinos of all sizes and dimensions, like the Mamenchisaurus, whose neck was 35 feet long. These pictures provide a sense of drama and danger, though the fainthearted should take note that several images depict ravenous dinosaurs feasting rather bloodily upon others. Hoena packs in a lot of facts, ranging from one-sentence Dino Bites to fieldwork insights from paleontologist Sereno. One intriguing section discusses how dinosaurs cared for their young and shows fossils of the long, thin eggs of meat-eating dinosaurs; the bowling-ball-sized Diplodocus eggs; and the spiral patterns that some dinosaurs used to organize their eggs. The book doesn't delve very deeply, but like the dinosaurs, it covers a lot of ground.--Nolan, Abby Copyright 2010 Booklist