Brachiosaurus

by Kathryn Clay

Overview

With its long neck and front legs, Brachiosaurus was the giraffe of the prehistoric world - a giant giraffe. Readers learn about this huge plant eater and its Jurassic home from carefully leveled and engaging text, bold illustrations, and interesting facts reviewed by Smithsonian experts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543505429
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2018
Series:	Little Paleontologist Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.75(w) x 8.75(h) x 0.31(d)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Kathryn Clay has written more than 40 nonfiction children’s books about everything from dancing to dinosaurs. She also teaches college writing courses. She has a Master’s of Arts in Literature from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Kathryn lives in southern Minnesota with her husband and daughter.

Table of Contents

Dino File 4

Long and Strong 6

Big Body, Tiny Head 8

Long Neck 10

Standing Tall 12

Jurassic Home 14

Dinner Time 16

Rock Star 18

Living in Herds 20

Staying Safe 22

Dino Young 24

Finding Fossils 26

Lights, Camera, Action! 28

Glossary 30

Critical Thinking Questions 31

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

extension of the popular series Little Paleontologist; text and images reviewed by Smithsonian experts; bold, full-color images; expert quotes; graphic organizers such as charts and maps; labeled diagram in each title; critical thinking questions