Albertosaurus

by Kathryn Clay, Jon Hughes (Illustrator)

Overview

Albertosaurus' name may not sound very fearsome, but this was one deadly dino. Readers learn about this prehistoric predator from engaging text and bold illustrations reviewed by Smithsonian experts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543557473
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2019
Series:	Little Paleontologist Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.75(w) x 8.75(h) x 0.38(d)
Age Range:	4 - 7 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 — Standing tall — One huge head — Chomp! — Tiny hands — A humid home — Top of the food chain — T. Rex relative — Speedy predator — Pack attack — Albertosaurus life cycle — Dino discovery — A second look — Glossary — Critical thinking questions — Read more — Internet sites — Index.

Interviews

Supports Common Core Reading Standards for Informational Texts Smithsonian branding Quotes from experts about the featured dinosaur Graphic organizers, such as charts and maps

Editorial Reviews

STARRED REVIEW! Future paleontologists and dinosaur lovers will enjoy learning about dinosaurs with this captivating and informative series.

School Library Connection

This is an extraordinary book that can be read for fun as well as research for the little paleontologist who wants to know more.

NSTA Science & Children