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Books in Dinosaur Digs series

  • Velociraptor

    Daniel Nunn

    Paperback (Heinemann, March 19, 2007)
    With life-like illustrations and simple text, books in this series introduce children to different dinosaurs and their unique characteristics. Children learn the features of each dinosaur, what they ate, and whether they were predator or prey to other dinosaurs. The books also introduce fossils and how they play a role in our knowledge of dinosaurs’ existence. In this book, children learn about the features of Velociraptor, what Velociraptor ate, and how it attacked other dinosaurs.
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  • Dig Up a Dinosaur Stegosaurus

    Arcturus Publishing

    Hardcover (Arcturus Publishing Limited, June 15, 2015)
    You’re a fossil hunter and you’ve just discovered a Stegosaurus. Learn more about this amazing dinosaur, then press out the model pieces and fit them together—just like a real paleontologist—and build a fantastic model of a Stegosaurus. Learn about Stegosaurus and other dinosaurs. Find out their size, what they ate, how they lived, and how they defended themselves from attack. The dinosaur model is presented as bones in a rock, so the reader can "excavate" them and then slot them together. Fun text and really interesting facts make the prehistoric world feel very real. There are six model boards in the book, and really clear instructions on how to build your Stegosaurus model.
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  • Stegosaurus and Other Plated Dinosaurs: The Need-to-Know Facts

    Kathryn Clay, Jon Hughes

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Dinosaurs like Stegosaurus had stiff plates on their bodies. Some used their plates to heat themselves up or cool themselve off. Others had plates to scare off predators. Bold images, colorful maps, and interesting facts take readers back to a time when these scaly herbivores walked the earth.
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  • Velociraptor and Other Raptors: The Need-to-Know Facts

    Rebecca Rissman, Jon Hughes

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Raptors like Velocirpator were small, deadly dinosaurs. These carnivores and omnivores may have looked like birds, but they couldn't get off the ground. Bold images, colorful maps, and interesting facts take readers back to a time when these deadly hunters walked the earth.
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  • Velociraptor

    Sara Gilbert

    Hardcover (Creative Company - (Creative Education), Jan. 15, 2019)
    Journeying back through time, Dinosaur Days acquaints readers with eight creatures of the Mesozoic era. Using age-appropriate language, this new series will whet young paleontologists' appetites as it uncovers when and where important fossils have been found as well as what these fossilized remains have revealed about the dinosaur's lifestyle, including how its physical features aided survival in its prehistoric habitat and theories about its extinction. A timeline spotlights the period when the dinosaur lived, and a closing comparative graphic provides additional context on the animal's size. Supports the Next Generation Science Standards. This introductory exploration uncovers the discovery of Velociraptor fossils before revealing information about its era, features, and lifestyle, as well as its eventual extinction.
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  • Brachiosaurus

    Bradley Cole

    Library Binding (Cody Koala, Dec. 15, 2018)
    This book introduces readers to the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and fossil record of Brachiosaurus. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Cody Koala is an imprint of Pop!, a division of ABDO.
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  • BREAKFAST

    David Lloyd

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, Aug. 12, 1985)
    One morning during breakfast, Little So-and-So, a baby dinosaur, dashes off to chase a butterfly and gets into trouble
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  • Pteranodon

    Charles Lennie

    Library Binding (Abdo Kids, Sept. 1, 2014)
    Travel millions of years back in time to meet the pteranodon! Learn everything from what the pteranodon looked like to what it ate, and even where their goliath fossils have been found today. Complete with a More Facts section and bolded glossary terms. Young readers will gather basic information about the pteranodon through easy-to-read, simple text alongside colorful images! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.
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  • Dinosaur Shapes

    Paul Stickland

    Board book (Ragged Bears, Sept. 15, 2005)
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  • Triceratops

    Sara Gilbert

    Paperback (Creative Paperbacks, Feb. 5, 2019)
    Journeying back through time, Dinosaur Days acquaints readers with eight creatures of the Mesozoic era. Using age-appropriate language, this new series will whet young paleontologists' appetites as it uncovers when and where important fossils have been found as well as what these fossilized remains have revealed about the dinosaur's lifestyle, including how its physical features aided survival in its prehistoric habitat and theories about its extinction. A timeline spotlights the period when the dinosaur lived, and a closing comparative graphic provides additional context on the animal's size. Supports the Next Generation Science Standards. This introductory exploration uncovers the discovery of Triceratops fossils before revealing information about its era, features, and lifestyle, as well as its eventual extinction.
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  • Cetiosaurus and Other Dinosaurs and Reptiles from the Middle Jurassic

    David West

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2012)
    Chronicles and presents facts about life during the middle Jurassic period, depicting the daily activities of dinosaurs from that time, including Cetiosaurus, Ozraptor, and Megalosaurus.
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  • Crossing Roads

    Althea

    Paperback (Dinosaur Pubns Ltd, Aug. 1, 1997)
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