Allosaurus and Its Relatives: The Need-to-Know Facts

by Megan Cooley Peterson, Jon Hughes (Illustrator)

Overview

Allosaurus and its relatives were fierce and dangerous predators. Dinosaurs in this group had deadly claws and razor-sharp teeth. Bold, full-color illustrations, easy-to-read charts and maps, and interesting facts take readers back to a time when these fearsome hunters walked the earth. This book supports common core standards.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515727019
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2016
Series:	Dinosaur Fact Dig
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	9.25(w) x 10.25(h) x 0.12(d)
Lexile:	NC730L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Megan Cooley Peterson is a children's book author and editor. Her book How To Build Hair-Raising Haunted Houses (Capstone Press, 2011) was selected as a Book of Note by the TriState Young Adult Review Committee. When not writing, Megan enjoys movies, books, and all things Halloween. She lives in Minnesota with her husband and daughter.

Table of Contents

Acrocanthosaurus 4

Allosaurus 6

Aucasaurus 8

Baryonyx 10

Carcharodontosaurus 12

Cryolophosaurus 14

Gasosaurus 16

Giganotosaurus 18

Neovenator 20

Ozraptor 22

Spinosaurus 24

Suchomimus 26

Xuanhanosaurus 28

Glossary 30

Critical Thinking Using the Common Core 31

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

popular subject; multiple dinosaurs from the same dinosaur group featured in each book; bold, full-color illustrations of dinosaurs in their habitats; two to three interesting facts about each dinosaur; easy-to-read charts with physical features, size, diet, name meaning and pronunciation, and time period; colorful range maps; supports common core reading standards for informational texts