Synopses & Reviews
Did you know that the first dinosaur fossil ever found in the United States was discovered in New Jersey? Or that the Great Plains used to be swarming with swimming sea monsters? Readers can imagine what was in
their own backyards seventy million years ago as they read this one-of-a-kind dino adventure.
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Unlike other dinosaur books, bestselling nonfiction author Hugh Brewsterand#8217;s text focuses only on species found in North America. Complete with a timeline, a glossary, a bibliography, an index, and a list of museums and national parks, Dinosaurs in Your Backyard encourages young readers to imagine what their surroundings were like millions of years ago.
FandP level: T
Synopsis
Did you know the first dinosaur fossil ever found in theUnited Stateswas discovered in Gloucester County, New Jersey? Or that the Great Plains used to be swarming with swimming sea monsters? Hadrosaurs trekked all the way from Alaska to Texas, and the western states were once the stomping ground for T. rex! Just imagine what was in your own backyard seventy million years ago! Unlike other dinosaur books, bestselling nonfiction author Hugh Brewster focuses only on species found on the continent of North America. Complete with a timeline, a glossary, and a list of recommended museums and national parks, Dinosaurs in Your Backyard encourages young readers to imagine what their surroundings were like millions of years ago, when America was inhabited by the coolest, scariest creatures of all time. The book includes a glossary, a pronunciation key, a list of U.S. museums and parks with dinosaur exhibits and fossils, suggestions for further reading, a bibliography, and an index.
Synopsis
Complete with a timeline, a glossary, and a list of recommended museums and national parks, this dinosaur book focuses only on species found on the continent of North America and encourages young readers to imagine what the land was like millions of years ago. Full color.
About the Author
Hugh Brewster is the award-winning author of many nonfiction picture books, including The Other Mozart,Anastasiaand#8217;s Album, and Inside the Titanic. He lives in Toronto, Canada. Alan Barnard is a dinosaur enthusiast who has illustrated many popular childrenand#8217;s books. He also lives in Canada.