Books with title What Happened to the Dinosaurs?: A Book about Extinction

In this enlarged edition of the Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science book, distinguished writer Franklyn M. Branley and award-winning artist Marc Simont provide the perfect introduction to an always fascinating subject—the disappearance of the dinosaurs. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.What happened to the dinosaurs?For millions of years these fantastic creatures roamed our planet. Then, suddenly, they all disappeared. Scientists wonder why. What could have caused this huge extinction 65 million years ago?This is a Level 2 Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out Science title, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades and supports the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children 1989 (NSTA/CBC)

'What Happened to the Dinosaurs' investigates why these huge creatures disappeared. The important question, 'How do we know they existed?' is answered with a clear timeline of images. Various theories are suggested, which support knowledge and understanding of climate change, volcanoes, asteroids and evolution of the animals which did survive.•Topaz/ Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.• Text type - An information book.• The response page summarises the main theories and could support a presented talk.• Curriculum links - Science: Living things in their environment.• This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader

What happened to the dinosaurs?For millions of years these fantastic creatures roamed our planet. Then, suddenly, they all disappeared. Scientists wonder why. What could have caused this huge extinction 65 million years ago?In this enlarged edition, distinguished writer Franklyn M. Branley and award-winning artist Marc Simont provide the perfect introduction to an always fascinating subject - the disappearance of the dinosaurs.Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children 1989 (NSTA/CBC)