Dinosaurs from Head to Tail

by Stacey Roderick, Kwanchai Moriya

Overview

Dig into Dinosaurs from Head to Tail for colorful close-ups of weird and wondrous prehistoric parts. Take a guess which dino they belong to and then turn the page for fun facts about each creature. Which one had a crested head? Who sported claws as long as baseball bats? Stomping through the pages are familiar favorites like the Tyrannosaurus and lesser-known beasts like the Parasaurolophus. Dinosaur fans will be roaring for more!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781771384278
Publisher:	Kids Can Press
Publication date:	03/01/2015
Series:	Head to Tail
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	38 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Kwanchai Moriya is an illustrator and painter. He was born in New York and grew up in the suburbs of Chicago. He completed his education with a degree in History from the University of California and a degree in Illustration from the Art Center College of Design. Kwanchai lives and works in Los Angeles, California.

Editorial Reviews

While many dinosaur "fact books" meant for small children overwhelm with a practically university-level amount of information, Roderick has edited what she presents on each page down to an ideal amount…Moriya's expressive cut-paper dinosaurs are a marvel of subtle detail and ingenious engineering that may even inspire young dino-lovers to take out scissors and try to emulate them.

The New York Times Book Review - Maria Russo

... [an] appealing guessing game of a book ...—The New York Times

Perfect for the dino-kid in your house.—Globe and Mail

Bright collage illustration and a pronunciation key will provide young dinosaur lovers from ages 3 to 7 a fun start to learning.—The Calgary Herald

Adorable and fun, this will likely please budding paleontologists.—Booklist

This brightly colored book will be read and reread ... the details presented will be memorized and gleefully shared with younger siblings.—CM Magazine

A fine choice for a basic introduction to dinosaurs that engages and informs young listeners.—School Library Journal

From the Publisher

07/01/2015
PreS-Gr 3—Roderick challenges young dinosaur lovers to identify the animals from one of their prominent features. Toothy Tyrannosaurus's jaws and spiky Stegosaurus's back may be familiar, but Therizinosaurus's claws and Parasaurolophus's curved crest will likely stump most children. Each spread following the close-up reveals the entire dinosaur set in a prehistoric landscape. A paragraph of facts about the animal will please older children ready for more than a guessing game while adult readers will appreciate the pronunciation guidance for unfamiliar names. In addition to the eight dinosaurs that are featured, seven others receive a one-sentence introduction next to a small portrait. Moriya's digital collage illustrations incorporate photos and textures. The dinosaurs resemble figures made from construction paper. In fact, some viewers may be inspired to wield scissors and glue to produce their own prehistoric panoramas. VERDICT A fine choice for a basic introduction to dinosaurs that engages and informs young listeners.—Kathy Piehl, Minnesota State University Library, Mankato

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