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• Prehistoric Giants

  Rake, Matthew

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  From a sloth that weighed more than 8000 pounds to a rhinoceros with a 6-foot horn, this book introduces readers to some prehistoric animals that were larger than life.

• Plesiosaur Peril

  Loxton, Daniel, 1975-

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  This book features creatures called plesiosaurs, marine reptiles distantly related to land-based dinosaurs. We follow the tale of a baby Cryptoclidus, a type of plesiosaur, whose curiosity about her new world in the ocean leads her to wander away…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Our World in Numbers. Dinosaurs & Other Prehistoric Life

  An Encyclopedia of Fantastic Facts

  Potter, William, 1964-

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  This visually stunning tour of the prehistoric world is packed with a whopping amount of numerical facts and stats--from the fastest, biggest and deadliest creatures to the size of dinosaurs' hearts, brains, tails and scales.

• Kaleidoscope of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life

  Stothers, Greer

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  What colors were the dinosaurs? Find out in this kaleidoscopic look at the technicolor world of dinosaurs and other prehistoric beasts as they may have looked.

• Fossils and Dinosaurs

  Lundgren, Julie K.

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  Earth was a lot different when dinosaurs were alive. Scientists study important clues that were left behind to learn what kinds of dinosaurs lived where, what they ate, and how fast they could run. Even though there have been incredible changes on…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• 1,000 Facts About Dinosaurs, Fossils, and Prehistoric Life

  Daniels, Patricia, 1955-

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  From dinosaurs like Stegosaurus and Giganotosaurus that ruled the land to the mammoths and giant sloths that followed them, discover all you have ever wanted to know about dinosaurs, fossils, and prehistoric life. Uncover amazing fossil facts about…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ornithomimus and Other Fast Dinosaurs

  Dixon, Dougal

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  A large meat-eating dinosaur chases a small plant-eating dinosaur across the plains. Which dinosaur is fast enough to survive this chase? Children can race along with these fast dinosaurs to find out.

• Styracosaurus and Other Last Dinosaurs

  Dixon, Dougal

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  Some of the most interesting-looking dinosaurs arrived late in the dinosaur age. These dinosaurs used their armor and horns to survive. Find out what else they did to become the last ones standing.

• Dinosaurs to Chickens

  How Evolution Works

  Lund, Nick,

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  Kids will love this fascinating evolutionary science book, which showcases over 125 animals in 30 charts and features the most astonishing evolutions in Earth's history. Dinosaurs to Chickens: How Evolution Works showcases over 125 animals in 30…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Tsintaosaurus and Other Duck-billed Dinosaurs

  Dixon, Dougal

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  Discusses duck-billed dinosaurs and how they protected themselves from predators in the prehistoric world.

• Horned Dinosaurs

  Lessem, Don

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  Describes how triceratops, torosaurus, and other horned dinosaurs lived, as well as how scientists have learned about them through fossil studies.

• Feathered Dinosaurs

  Lessem, Don

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  "Dino" Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 childrens books, writes a popular…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Age of Dinosaurs

  Pterodactyl

  Peterson, Sheryl

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  An introduction to the life and era of the flying contemporaries of dinosaurs known as pterodactyls, starting with the creatures' 1784 discovery and ending with present-day research topics"--Provided by publisher.

• Velociraptor and Other Raptors and Small Carnivores

  West, David, 1956-

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  Explains the way the Velociraptor and other raptors survived, by forcefully taking what they needed.

• Gastornis

  Hansen, Grace

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  This title takes you millions of years back in time to meet Gastornis, a giant, flightless bird. Complete with computer generated images, fossil finds, and a fossil map! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

• Mosasaurus

  Hansen, Grace

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  This title takes you millions of years back in time to meet Mosasaurus, a giant, marine reptile. Complete with computer generated images, fossil finds, and a fossil map! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

• Pterodactyl

  Hansen, Grace

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  This title takes you millions of years back in time to meet Pterodactyl, a large flying reptile. Complete with computer generated images, fossil finds, and a fossil map! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

• Dinosaurs

  by the Numbers

  Jenkins, Steve, 1952-

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  Uses infographics to explore dinosaurs, including what they looked like, how fast they could run, and if any of them are alive today.

• Dinosaurs!

  Gibbons, Gail

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  Perfect for very young paleontologists, Gibbon's simple yet informative text and vividly detailed illustrations depict the most up-to-date information available about these magnificent creatures.

• Dinosaur

  Lambert, David, 1932-

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  Discusses the environment in which dinosaurs lived, the characteristics of different types of dinosaurs, the disappearance of these creatures, and how scientists learn from their fossil remains.