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2) Dinosaurs!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Step back in time...to the Age of the Dinosaurs! Dinosaurs ruled Earth for milions of years. Some were small and could run very, very fast. Others were big and covered with spikes and plates for protection. Some were huge and terrified other dinosaurs with their long, sharp teeth. In this newly revised edition, Dinosaurs! reflects further paleontological discoveries made since its publication in 2008, while still offering young dino-enthusiasts...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 20
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On a remote jungle island, genetic engineers have created a dinosaur game park. But as always there is a dark side to the fantasy and after a catastrophe destroys the park's defence systems, the scientists and tourists are left fighting for survival.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
A giant meteor blasts an enormous crater into Earth's surface, causing the end of what scientists call the Age of Dinosaurs. Here are the most recent theories about the history of dinosaurs, along with amazing facts about dinosaur discoveries. Gail Gibbons discusses the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods and many of the non-bird dinosaurs that lived during each of those times. Each dinosaur is described with lots of detail for aspiring paleontologists,...
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Series
Dinotopia (James Gurney) volume 1
Pub. Date
c1992
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 3
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Summary: In 1862, after being shipwrecked in uncharted seas, Professor Arthur Denison and his twelve-year-old son Will find themselves washed up on a strange island where people and dinosaurs live together peacefully.
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Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Fly Guy and Buzz are ready for their next field trip! And in this book they visit a natural history museum to learn all about dinosaurs. With straightforward text, humorous asides, and kid-friendly full-bleed photographs throughout, young readers will learn lots of fun facts about these prehistoric creatures.
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Magic tree house. Original series volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
510L
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"Where did the tree house come from? Before Jack and Annie can find out, the mysterious tree house whisks them to the prehistoric past. Now they have to figure out how to get home. Can they do it before dark ... or will they become a dinosaur's dinner?" --
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Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Which dinosaur was the greatest? Was it the tallest, the biggest, the strongest, the smartest, the weirdest, the fastest, or the smallest? Or was it the oldest bird, the best parent, the one with the best night vision, the best armor, or the longest tail spikes? In this picture book from Brenda Z. Guiberson, fascinating facts and spectacular illustrations will inspire young readers to choose their own favorite dinosaurs!
15) Dinosaurs the grand tour: everything worth knowing about dinosaurs from Aardonyx to Zuniceratops
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Pub. Date
[2014]
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"A compendium of more than 300 dinosaurs, their key anatomy, geology, and history at a glance"--
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Pub. Date
2024.
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With a name meaning "double beam," the Diplodocus stood on four legs and lived during the late Jurassic period. This dinosaur was known for having a long neck, and each of the photographs and diagrams in this volume allow for readers to explore the Diplodocus and learn about its behaviors, strength, and ways of living. A vibrant and achievable summary of facts about the creature is featured at the end, and each fact has an engaging illustration to...
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Pub. Date
2024.
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The Stegosaurus is known for the scales along its back, but did you also know the dinosaur had a brain the size of a ping pong ball? Eating both meat and plants, the Stegosaurus roamed the Earth during the late Jurassic period at 30 feet (9.1 m) in length. This volume contains a complete guide for anything a reader might want to know about the dinosaur, including fossils, sketches, fact boxes, and diagrams. Colorful graphics guide readers on their...
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Pub. Date
2024.
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Did you know that the Ankylosaurus is famous for being one of the most heavily armored dinosaurs? Named by paleontologist Barnum Brown in 1908, the Ankylosaurus stood at about 6 feet (1.8 m) and had deadly horns and spikes to protect itself from other dinosaurs. Readers discover this and much more in the volume, as they learn about the dinosaur's environment, fossils, and other important facts about nature on Earth from many centuries ago. As they...
19) Little Champ
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Pub. Date
[1995]
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Bobby and Gina visit their grandparents on Lake Champlain and learn about the legendary monster that supposedly inhabits the lake.
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Pub. Date
2024.
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A carnivore that was longer and heavier than the iconic T. rex -- the Spinosaurus was the biggest meat-eating dinosaur and moved on two legs during the late Cretaceous period. Readers learn that the Spinosaurus spent a lot of time in water, and notably had a large sail on its back that could grow to 7 feet (2.1 m) high! Age-appropriate images and infographics accompany the many fun facts readers learn throughout the guide, and they can even discover...