Synopses & Reviews
T-rex, Velociraptor, Stegosaurus, Triceratops: which dinosaur would YOU want for a pet? Kids will have a great time choosing their favorite from 12 popular prehistoric creatures. Facts from the world's top experts and humorous questions guide young readers.
A biography on the last page introduces expert Mark Norell, chairman of the Paleontology Division at the Museum-which houses the world's largest collection of dinosaur fossils!and#160;
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"From this varied and vibrant look at speedy animals, children will discover many intriguing facts, such as what fish is even faster than a cheetah and what bird dives faster than 200 miles per hour to catch a meal. The text is simple and easy to comprehend, while the high-quality stock photos are bright and energetic. Stewart enlivens the information by dropping in material on how long, how far, or on what terrain the speed can be maintained. She also makes use of clever ways to gain readers' attention, such as including the surprising example of the cone snail, a creature that slowly moves across the sandy ocean bottom and whose protruding tube quickly shoots poison to capture its prey, or discussing unusual skills, such as which insect flaps its wings the fastest. This smoothly written, well-illustrated title will draw children in, satisfy their curiosity, and inspire them to seek out more information on the topic." and#8212;School Library Journal
Synopsis
T-rex, Velociraptor, Stegosaurus, Triceratops: which dinosaur would YOU want for a pet? Kids will have a great time choosing their favorite from 12 popular prehistoric creatures. Facts from the world's top experts and humorous questions guide young readers.
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Which creature moves so rapidly it can even run on water? Which bird's heart beats 1,200 times a minute? Come learn about the world's fastest animals, from speedy cheetahs and swiftly swinging tree gibbons to colorful chameleons whose tongues grab an insect quicker than you can blink an eye. These amazing animals have skills that help them thrive and survive.and#160;
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From boiling heat to bone-chilling cold, from the driest deserts to the darkest caves, from the tallest mountains to the deepest seas: these animals survive in the most extreme environments imaginable. Meet these incredible creatures, including polar bears and penguins that endure freezing temperatures, brine shrimp that swim in salty waters, birds that fly higher than airplanes, and even the ancient microscopic and#8220;water bear,and#8221; an and#8220;extremophileand#8221; that could stay alive in outer space!and#160;and#160;and#160;
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Not every prehistoric creature is a dinosaur! Long, long ago, many strange beasts roamed the Earthandmdash;and this delightful picture book, based on the Halls of Fossil Vertebrates at the renowned American Museum of Natural History, tells their story. Fun, fact-filled verses introduce 16 animalsandmdash;eleven that are not dinosaurs, five that areandmdash;creating an irresistible guessing game about who the subject might be. Meet the Smilodon (a saber-toothed cat), the woolly mammoth, the prehistoric shark, and other creatures.
About the Author
Theand#160;American Museum of Natural Historyand#160;in New York City is one of the largest and most respected museums in the world. Since the Museum was founded in 1869, its collections have grown to include more than 32 million specimens and artifacts relating to the natural world and human cultures. The Museum showcases its collections in the exhibit halls, and, behind the scenes,and#160;more than 200 scientists carry out cutting-edge research.and#160;It is also home to the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial, New York Stateandrsquo;s official memorial to its thirty-third governor and the nationandrsquo;s twenty-sixth president, and a tribute to Rooseveltand#39;s enduring legacy of conservation.and#160;Approximately 5 million people from around the world visit the Museum each year. Plan a trip to the Museum, home of the worldand#39;s largestand#160;collectionand#160;of dinosaur fossils, or visit online atand#160;www.amnh.org.