Beyond the Dinosaurs: Monsters of the Air and Sea (I Can Read Book Series: Level 2)

by Charlotte Lewis Brown, Phil Wilson (Illustrator)

Overview

Amazing creatures flew through the air and swam in the seas during the Age of the Dinosaurs! 

Strange and wonderful creatures shared the Earth with the dinosaurs. Kronosaurus ruled the seas with teeth as big as bananas and jaws more powerful than a Tyrannosaurs-rex’s. Flying Pterodaustros spit water through hundreds of long, thin teeth. Deinosuchus, the giant crocodile, preyed on unlucky dinosaurs. These and other amazing animals are introduced to young readers in an easy-to-read text and dynamic illustrations.

Beyond the Dinosaurs is a Level Two I Can Read, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780060530587
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	05/06/2008
Series:	I Can Read Book 2 Series
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	297,348
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Paleontologist Charlotte Lewis Brown writes about science for children and adults. Dr. Brown lives in Seattle, Washington.

Artist Phil Wilson specializes in depicting prehistoric life and consults with leading researchers. He lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Editorial Reviews

This addition to the dinosaur shelves should soar off with the ease of a leather-winged Pteranodon.” — Kirkus Reviews

“Readers of this book will get a close-up feel for life millions of years ago.” — School Library Journal

From the Publisher

K-Gr 3
This introduction to creatures "just as strange and wonderful as any dinosaur" pairs a straightforward text with action-packed, lifelike illustrations. The book's structure is similar to Brown's other "I Can Read!" titles, with a spread devoted to each of 11 prehistoric animals, including the Elasmosaurus, Hainosaurus , and Archaeopteryx . Helpful pronunciation guides are included. Readers of this book will get a close-up feel for life millions of years ago.
—Sarah O'HollaCopyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

School Library Journal

Giving younger dinophiles a chance to wrap their tongues around monikers like Deinosuchus, Pterodaustro and Archaeopteryx, this gallery of monsters that aren't classified as dinosaurs but lived during the same time period presents 11 toothy creatures-generally seen, in the melodramatic illustrations, lunging at prey or gliding sinuously through air or water. Along with a pronunciation guide for each, Brown presents a selection of memorably stated facts-Kronosaurus "was longer than a bus. It had teeth as big as bananas"-to go with the art. Closing with a simple explanation of fossilization, this "Level 2" addition to the dinosaur shelves should soar off with the ease of a leather-winged Pteranodon. (Easy reader/nonfiction. 6-8)

Kirkus Reviews