A top sprinter, Gallimimus can outrun most dinosaurs. The fast biped accelerates much like a car merging onto a highway. It eventually reaches a speed of 50 miles per hour. In this children's book, meet a dinosaur that excels at the game of tag!
The ground rumbles wherever Apatosaurus walks. It just isn't possible for the heavy herbivore to sneak around quietly from tree to tree. The giant weighs as much as several elephants. In this children's book, meet a dinosaur that is well known for its thunderous footsteps!
When gliding through the air, Archaeopteryx looks more like a bird than a dinosaur. Even when grounded, it almost appears more avian than reptilian because of feathers and a beak. In this children's book, meet a dinosaur that has wings and can fly!
Sharp is a good word for describing Velociraptor’s look. The skilled hunter has clawed feet and razor-like teeth. Both become weapons when capturing prey. They can grip, slash, and tear as needed. In this children’s book, meet a dinosaur that famously flaunts crazy nails!
Being fearless, Allosaurus never shies away from doing as it pleases. The daring dinosaur feeds itself by scavenging as well as hunting. It often steals meals from other meat-eaters. In this children's book, meet a dinosaur that has built its reputation on bold behavior!
When in the spotlight, Stegosaurus does what it can to show off. It displays its standing back plates to look much bigger in size. This intimidates some challengers and impresses potential mates. In this children’s book, meet a dinosaur that walks with some swagger!
With spear-like horns and a shield-like neck frill, Triceratops is always on guard. It is a favorite target for Tyrannosaurus and other predators. Standing up for itself is necessary for survival. In this children’s book, meet a dinosaur that is a master of self-defense!
Getting along with others isn’t important to Tyrannosaurus. The proud predator constantly harasses weaker dinosaurs, and sometimes even its own kind. It uses its forceful bite to threaten and attack. In this children’s book, meet a dinosaur that is known as a big bully!
For Spinosaurus, fishy smells bring on hunger. This is because the water lover likes to fish for its dinner. A giant coelacanth fish many feet long is a regular big catch. In this children’s book, meet a dinosaur that has fish tales to tell!
To stand tall, Brachiosaurus puts its shoulders back and holds its long neck up high. The result is an elevated posture that imitates a towering tree or a four-story building. In this children’s book, meet a dinosaur that knows how to strike a pose!
Ten mystery dinosaurs from different prehistoric time periods and with different appetites coexist in this book. They may be extinct creatures, but they think young readers might recognize them from pictures and other recreations. Each one has a trademark look to show and tell about.
This book will introduce readers to the woolly mammoth and help them learn when and where the animal lived, what it looked like, how it survived, and why it went extinct. Title is complete with glossary, index, and more exciting facts! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
This book will introduce readers to the dire wolf and help them learn when and where the animal lived, what it looked like, how it survived, and why it went extinct. Title is complete with glossary, index, and more exciting facts! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
This book will introduce readers to the giant beaver and help them learn when and where the animal lived, what it looked like, how it survived, and why it went extinct. Title is complete with glossary, index, and more exciting facts! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
This book will introduce readers to the giant short-faced bear and help them learn when and where the animal lived, what it looked like, how it survived, and why it went extinct. Title is complete with glossary, index, and more exciting facts! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
This book will introduce readers to the saber-toothed tiger and help them learn when and where the animal lived, what it looked like, how it survived, and why it went extinct. Title is complete with glossary, index, and more exciting facts! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.
This book will introduce readers to the American Mastodon and help them learn when and where the animal lived, what it looked like, how it survived, and why it went extinct. Title is complete with glossary, index, and more exciting facts! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
In The History of Pet Snakes, early fluent readers will learn about different types of pet snakes, including how and why people first kept them as pets and how they spread around the world. Bright, full-color photographs complement the carefully leveled text to make reading easy and fun.
In The History of Pet Lizards, early fluent readers will learn about different types of pet lizards, including how and why people first kept them as pets and how they spread around the world. Bright, full-color photographs complement the carefully leveled text to make reading easy and fun.
In The History of Pet Dogs, early fluent readers will learn about different types of pet dogs, including how and why people first kept them as pets and how they spread around the world. Bright, full-color photographs complement the carefully leveled text to make reading easy and fun.
In The History of Pet Fish, early fluent readers will learn about different types of pet fish, including how and why people first kept them as pets and how they spread around the world. Bright, full-color photographs complement the carefully leveled text to make reading easy and fun.
In The History of Pet Cats, early fluent readers will learn about different types of pet cats, including how and why people first kept them as pets and how they spread around the world. Bright, full-color photographs complement the carefully leveled text to make reading easy and fun.
In The History of Pet Birds, early fluent readers will learn about different types of pet birds, including how and why people first kept them as pets and how they spread around the world. Bright, full-color photographs complement the carefully leveled text to make reading easy and fun.
For thousands of years, people wondered what space was like. Thanks to big teams and lots of planning, these trailblazers safely explore space. Fun illustrations pair with bright photos to help readers learn all about our greatest adventures.
Most of our world is covered by water, but we have only explored some of it. Follow a few trailblazers as they adventure on and under the sea. Fun illustrations pair with bright photos to help readers learn all about our greatest adventures.
