Owen, Ruth
Summary: Fossil hunters have discovered the giant bones of a T. rex in a hot, dusty desert. It's time to call for help--and get digging! Each title in this new series digs deep into one fascinating area of the Dinosphere. The expertly crafted text with strong visual cues to support new vocabulary will engage early readers as they build their reading confidence. This 24-page book features controlled text...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing Company, Inc. 2019
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 560 OWEHamilton, Sue L.
Summary: Simple text and detailed photographs and illustrations bring reluctant readers back into the world of carnivorous dinosaurs from the Mesozoic era. This book includes close-up photos and descriptions of the teeth and bodies these animals used to hunt and eat. Habitats, diet, and extinction are also covered.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: A & D Xtreme, an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 567.9 HAMLach, William
Summary: Way back in time, astonishing creatures lived on our planet. But they weren't all dinosaurs! In this book, you'll meet some of these amazing prehistoric creatures, from a very big fish with 7-inch teeth to a flying reptile. Based on specimens in the collections of the American Museum of Natural History, this book uses riddle-like rhymes and bright illustrations to reveal 16 creatures. With an...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Children's Books, an imprint of Sterling Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE LACSummary: Text and computer-generated illustrations present information about all the major types of dinosaurs as well as ancient fish, other prehistoric reptiles in the air or water, and early mammals. Includes fact-file sidebars and information about the latest fossil finds and breakthrough theories.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2022
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Summary: "Fossils are our key to the far past. Remains or even just traces of life from earlier eras have allowed us to reconstruct various times and places far different from our modern period. The most famous, perhaps, are those fossils that dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures left behind. In this high-interest volume, readers will gain an understanding of different kinds of fossils as well as...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2022
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Summary: Simple text and detailed photographs and illustrations bring reluctant readers into a world of massive herbivores from the Mesozoic era. This book includes photos and descriptions of the size, bodies, and lifestyle of some of the most famous plant-eating dinosaurs. Habitats, diet, and extinction are also covered.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: A & D Xtreme, an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 567.9 HAMLerwill, Ben
Summary: "Are you brave enough to come face-to-face with the biggest and most awe-inspiring prehistoric beasts? In this dramatic introduction to the Stone Age world, the stupendous giants that shared the earth with our human ancestors--from the woolly mammoth and the fearsome saber-toothed cat to the elephant bird and the giant wombat--leap, slither, and swoop to life on eighteen atmospheric and densely...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2023
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Summary: Traces the research scientist co-author's explorations in Greece and the Gobi Desert for the origins of the mythical griffin, relating the story of the ancient Scythians and the griffins that were said to have guarded their treasure.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2015
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1 available in Juvenile book on CD, Call number: J CD Fiction Aronson 2015Romero, Libby
Summary: "Dig deep with paleontologists to discover fascinating facts about plants and animals of the distant past." -- Back cover.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2023
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Summary: Detailed color illustrations an informative text provide readers with facts about dinosaurs.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2020
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "Information about some of the more important and interesting extinct animals, including the animal's common name and scientific name; also includes a glossary, additional resources, and an index"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, a Scott Fetzer company 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.68 EXTLomax, Dean R.
Summary: "Get to know more than 100 of the world's favorite dinosaurs and other prehistoric life forms with this essential illustrated introduction. This must-have first book on dinosaurs and other ancient creatures is filled with beautiful illustrations and storybook text on every page, perfect for early readers who want to know more about the life that once roamed our planet"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: DK 2023
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Summary: PREHISTORIC! is a series of illustrated books that captures some of the amazing creatures that roamed the Earth from before the dinosaurs to the rise of humans.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: A+, Smart Apple Media 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 560.178 WESBatty, Tim
Summary: "Most young readers have heard of Tyrannosaurus rex and know it was carnivorous, or meat eating. But they'll be surprised to learn about Spinosaurus. It was bigger, though scientists think it did mostly eat fish. In this volume, essential for all dinosaur buffs, readers are introduced to 11 kinds of meat-eating dinosaurs. The main text and list of vital statistics give all the most important...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 567.9 BATZoehfeld, Kathleen Weidner
Summary: A look at the history of life on Earth starts in the present and goes back hundreds of millions of years to the Ediacaran Period, profiling the creatures that existed at each time.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: What On Earth Books 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 560 ZOEOsborne, Mary Pope.
Summary: Jack and Annie explore the oceans and their creatures.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2008
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Summary: Profiles a range of dinosaur and prehistoric animal species from the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous Eras, featuring such animals as allosaurus, diplodocus, and mosasaurus.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 567.9 WOOSabuda, Robert.
Summary: Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart explore the prehistoric underwater world, where monsters like megalodon ruled the waves. Full of captivating facts and more than 35 fascinating pop-ups, this incredible volume is sure to astonish and amaze everyone from budding marine biologists to confirmed landlubbers.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2006
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1 available in Juvenile Pop-Up Books, Call number: JE SABStewart, Melissa
Summary: "It is time for T. rex and his dinosaur cousins to step aside and let other mega-predators like the terror bird and the giant ripper lizard take the spotlight! Travel back to prehistoric times and meet some of the most impressive creatures to ever roam the Earth. You'll be amazed at the size and the fierceness of these lesser-known predators, many of them ancient ancestors of animals that we...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Peachtree Publishing Company Inc. 2022
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Summary: "It is time for T. rex and his dinosaur cousins to step aside and let other mega-predators like the terror bird and the giant ripper lizard take the spotlight! Travel back to prehistoric times and meet some of the most impressive creatures to ever roam the Earth. You'll be amazed at the size and the fierceness of these lesser-known predators, many of them ancient ancestors of animals that we...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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Summary: Offers a look at how the impact of a giant asteroid changed the planet and may have caused the extinction of the massive beasts who ruled the planet for millions of years.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 2007
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE BROChinsamy-Turan, Anusuya
Summary: "Travel back to the time of dinosaurs and marvel at the wonders of prehistoric life! From the Tyrannosaurus rex and saber-toothed cats, to woolly mammoths and ferns, this dinosaur book for kids is packed with a collection of amazing plants, dinosaurs and prehistoric animals. Every page will captivate young readers who are interested in fossils and natural history! Inside the pages of this...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 567.9 CHIRooney, Anne
Summary: "Travel across the world and back in time to meet the incredible creatures that once stalked our planet, including dinosaurs, flying reptiles and marine monsters. From T. Rexes to pterosaurs, you'll find it here. Each dinosaur gets its own page or spread,illustrated with a mixture of original artwork and photos, and filled with fascinating facts"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Lonely Planet 2021