- Publisher : Routledge; 1st edition (July 1, 2016)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 176 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1618215132
- ISBN-13 : 978-1618215130
- Reading age : 9 – 12 years
- Lexile measure : 1050L
- Grade level : 4 – 7
- Item Weight : 11.6 ounces
- Dimensions : 7 x 0.5 x 9 inches
At some point in their lives, most children become enamored with dinosaurs. Just imagining that these huge beasts from millions of years ago may have once roamed through what is now their backyards brings delight. Dinosaur Dictionary for Kids describes nearly 200 dinosaurs with colorful illustrations, facts about each species, diets, size, weight and time period.
Plus, we explore the Mesozoic era and discuss each time period – the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous – in detail. We also describe the Bone Wars of the 19th century, new research about dinosaur colors, how closely dinosaurs are related to modern day birds, dinosaur extinction, and more.
Learn about dinosaurs that lived on land, animals that swam the waters, and species that patrolled the skies. Find out about dinosaur extinction, how scientists date fossils, and what it takes to become a paleontologist. Dinosaur Dictionary for Kids will be there when it’s time to write reports, delve into projects, prepare assignments, or just curl up and discover more about these amazing creatures. Sidebar topics, fun activities, and quick quizzes make learning about dinosaurs even more delightful! Divided into sections for quick access to the easy-to-understand definitions and amazing full-color illustrations, Dinosaur Dictionary for Kids is a must-have for any kid’s home library.
The book includes sidebars and activities that include:
• Where to dig for dinosaur fossils
• Becoming a paleontologist
• How scientists determine the age of a fossil
• Build your own dinosaur
• Match the tracks
• Quiz your knowledge
• And much more
Probably nothing in the world fascinates kids as much as dinosaurs. There are plenty of books out there, but this may be one of the best to come along in quite a while. This should become the go-to book for middle-grade readers and above who have an interest in dinosaurs . . . The writing is snappy and the information fun and fascinating. Kids will love this book and will wear it out reading it over and over. A winner!
– Rosi Hollinbeck, San Francisco Book Review
The Dinosaur Dictionary for Kids by Bob Korpella is so beautifully illustrated that it did not surprise me when it turned out to be a Prufrock book. In my teaching fantasy world, I would buy a book for each child. It would be my reading program and my science program. And at the end of the year, each child would take this book home to keep and use forever. Short of that, just buy Dinosaur Dictionary for Kids for your own children, your grandchildren, and at least a few copies for your classroom.
– Elaine Wiener, Gifted Education Communicator
Dinophiles, rejoice! One hundred and seventy-six dinosaurs lead the big parade, alphabetically within their periods in the Mesozoic era, followed by floats of mostly Mesozoic fish, insects, early birds, flying reptiles, and more . . . Ample, up-to-date grist for the dino-mill, sure to have youngsters wheedling for a vacation to those geological sites.
– Patricia Manning, School Library Journal