Dinosaurs rule

Matthew Rake

Book - 2016

"About 250 million years ago, the first dinosaurs began to roam Earth. Join your friendly prehistoric fish-guide on an adventure through the Triassic and Jurassic eras--thrilling chapters in the story of evolution"--

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Published
Minneapolis : Hungry Tomato [2016]
Language
English
Main Author
Matthew Rake (author)
Other Authors
Peter Minister (illustrator)
Edition
First American edition
Item Description
Includes index.
Physical Description
31 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
ISBN
9781467763493
9781467771955
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Review by Booklist Review

With Ackerley the Acanthostega as their guide, readers are given a tour of the Triassic and Jurassic periods and introduced to many of the dinosaurs alive at that time. After a quick look at the evolutionary time line, Ackerley takes to the sea, land, and air, pointing out aquatic beasts like the ichthyosaur and the flying Eudimorphodon. On land, readers see a range of dinos, including a Stegosaurus waging battle with an Allosaurus. The book's tone and layout are inviting, utilizing quick-fact boxes, conversational asides, and dynamic digital illustrations. A confusing adherence to millions within the timescale 2,300 million years ago, rather than 2.3 billion and incorrectly placed spot illustrations in the time line detract from the text slightly, but kids will still enjoy browsing this volume in the Prehistoric Field Guides series.--Smith, Julia Copyright 2015 Booklist

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Review by School Library Journal Review

Gr 4-7-Starting with the first appearance of life on Earth, this series covers a large span of prehistoric history, highlighting one or two animals with well-chosen facts and useful, eye-catching illustrations. An anthropomorphized animal from the Devonian era introduces the species and appears in each scene as an observer or participant. The writing is conversational but also clear, with informative details that capture readers' attention. Illustrations include action scenes and straightforward species drawings; both support key points of the text effectively. Spreads include three or four text boxes, along with a time line and fact box. Careful, varied layouts avoid overcrowding for the most part, although the haphazard placement of the guide's introductory word balloon is potentially confusing. Information about evolution concerns more the "what" and "when" than "how," which is an appropriate treatment for this level. VERDICT High-quality individual titles stand alone, and the whole set provides a strong introduction to prehistoric life. © Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Review by Horn Book Review

The evolution of animal life on Earth, from formation to the rise of mammals, is profiled across the four books. Hosted by a smiley tetrapod, each packed two-page spread features facts and descriptions of several species and their remains, their environments, and major geological and evolutionary events. Computer-generated images of the various creatures include many with anthropomorphized features. Ind. [Review covers these Prehistoric Field Guides titles: The Dawn of Planet Earth, Dinosaurs Rule, The Last Days of the Dinosaurs, and The Rise of Mammals.] (c) Copyright 2016. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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