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Ichthyosaurus and Little Mary Anning

Brooke Hartzog

Hardcover (PowerKids Press, Jan. 1, 2001)

Did you know that the tongue twister, "she sells seashells by the seashore, " stems from the life of Mary Anning, who, at age 12, discovered the first complete ichthyosaurus skeleton? Here is a treasure trove filled with gems of dinosaur lore. Make no bones about it -- your students won't find anything dry about these true tales of often-swashbuckling paleontologists and their fabulous fossil finds. Kids will be thrilled to learn about these real-life Indiana Joneses -- and how they used their knowledge to blast open some monstrous mysteries of the past!

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Prehistoric Mammals

Carl Mehling

Library Binding (Windmill Books, Feb. 1, 2010)

There were plenty of mammals living in the time of the dinosaurs, although many of them also appeared after the dinosaurs became extinct. Some even resemble mammals we know today, like the Platybelodon. This eye-catching creature looked a lot like an elephant, except for its two huge bottom teeth, which archeologists believe were used as a shovel and tool to strip bark

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Speedy Hunters

Jinny Johnson

Paperback (Riverstream Pub, Jan. 1, 2015)

This book provides dinosaur lovers with an exciting look at the speedy hunters that once roamed the earth. This book examines the different types of speedy hunters from the inside out. Helpful illustrations and pronunciation guides teach young readers about these ancient creatures.

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Pterodactyl

Aaron Carr

Library Binding (Av2 by Weigl, Aug. 15, 2013)

Travel back to a time when dinosaurs ruled the Earth with Discovering Dinosaurs. In this exciting new series, beginning readers are introduced to some of the most popular dinosaurs from the land and sky. Easy-to-read text and vibrant photos will engage even the most reluctant readers. Discovering Dinosaurs is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slide shows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.

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Before the Dinosaurs

Carl Mehling

Library Binding (Windmill Books, Feb. 1, 2010)

We have many iconic dinosaurs like the Tyrannosaurus and the Brontosaurus that we instantly know by sight, but what about life before these memorable creatures? Unforgettable creatures, such as the jointed Trilobite, the tooth-clawed Eurypterid, and the arrow-headed Diplocaulus are excitingly and richly explored here.

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The Dinosaur Bone Battle Between O.C. Marsh and Edward Drinker Cope

Brooke Hartzog

Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 1999)

Tells the story of two nineteenth-century paleontologists who used questionable tactics as they tried to outdo each other in collecting dinosaur bones.

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Apatosaurus

Aaron Carr

Library Binding (Av2 by Weigl, July 30, 2013)

Travel back to a time when dinosaurs ruled the Earth with Discovering Dinosaurs. In this exciting new series, beginning readers are introduced to some of the most popular dinosaurs from the land and sky. Easy-to-read text and vibrant photos will engage even the most reluctant readers. Discovering Dinosaurs is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slide shows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.

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Stegosaurus

Aaron Carr

Library Binding (Av2 by Weigl, Aug. 15, 2013)

Travel back to a time when dinosaurs ruled the Earth with Discovering Dinosaurs. In this exciting new series, beginning readers are introduced to some of the most popular dinosaurs from the land and sky. Easy-to-read text and vibrant photos will engage even the most reluctant readers. Discovering Dinosaurs is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slide shows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.