Stegosaurus

by A. L. Wegwerth

Overview

Stegosaurus was tough—in more ways than one! With body plates and a spiked tail, this dinosaur was armored top to bottom. But this small-brained beast was plant-eater, and its armor had a surprising purpose. Discover the mysteries of Stegosaurus and its Jurassic journey millions of years ago.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491408124
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	07/01/2014
Series:	Little Paleontologist Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.75(w) x 8.75(h) x 0.38(d)
Lexile:	NC800L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

A.L. Wegwerth (also known as Amber Ross) has an uncanny ability to recall songs and rhymes from childhood with little-to-no prodding. As one might imagine, this remarkable skill comes in handy on a daily basis—or at least for the time it took to create this book. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, with her husband and kids.

Table of Contents

Dino file — The bone wars — Spiky stegosaurus — Jurassic life — Stegosaurus stomping ground — Solar-powered dinosaur — Small brain — Plant eater — Staying safe — One tough tail — Stegosaurus versus allosaurus — Famous fossils.

Interviews

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