Velociraptor

by Janet Riehecky

Overview

The quick and ferocious Velociraptors pounce on their unsuspecting prey. Although this dinosaur may not have looked like the modern birds you see today, they were the original birds of prey. Explore all there is to know about the Velociraptor—where it lived, what it ate, and what made it so deadly.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491474938
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/05/2015
Series:	Little Paleontologist Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	56 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Janet Riehecky is a longtime writer for children. She has worked as a high school English teacher, a college professor, and a children's book editor. Her 24 volume series Dinosaurs! won the Summit Award for Best Children's Nonfiction, presented by the Society of Midland Authors, and her Tasmanian Tiger was a Junior Library Guild selection. Janet loves to collect dinosaur bones. On a dig in western Colorado, she dug up the first bone found of a brand new dinosaur, the Mymoorapelta.

Table of Contents

Dino file — A large bird — The raptor group — Feathers — Stiff tail — Fast runner — Sickle claw — Hunting food — Velociraptor's home — Growing up — Discovery — Forever in battle — Did you know?

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

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

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

School Library Connection

11/01/2014
Gr 2–4—These dinosaur profiles cover key information at a good level for middle elementary readers. Text flows nicely, with simple vocabulary and age-appropriate analogies (for instance, "an egg smaller than a soccer ball"). Readers will get a sense of how scientists use fossils to make educated guesses about dinosaurs, and the difference between fact and speculation is clearly noted. Labels and fact boxes balance the narrative neatly; most expand on the information provided in the main text. Key features are supported by appealing illustrations, which include drawings, photos of models, and diagrams. Though a few spreads are overcrowded, the visuals should have strong appeal. Details of sizes, ranges, and eras are all covered well, though one phonetic pronunciation is inaccurate. Kids will likely ignore the three Common Core questions at the end, but these might be useful to teachers. The dinosaurs featured here are covered in most series, but these are solid additions in an always popular subject area.

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