| Title | : | Dinosaurs (Ken Jennings Junior Genius Guides, #7) |
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| ISBN | : | 1481429558 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781481429559 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 |
| Publication | : | First published February 2, 2016 |
With this book about dinosaurs, you’ll become an expert and wow your friends and teachers with some awesome facts: Did you know that dinosaurs skin was more like bump bird skin than modern snake or crocodile scales? Or that the Tyrannosaurus Rex might have croaked like a frog instead of roaring? With great illustrations, cool trivia, and fun quizzes to test your knowledge, this guide will have you on your way to whiz-kid status in no time.
Dinosaurs (Ken Jennings Junior Genius Guides, #7) Reviews
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This book is just so good. Ken Jenning's wrote a book on dinosaurs, and other prehistoric creatures, that is both informational and highly entertaining. I am already ordering another book in the series because both myself and my seven-year-old son both loved this so much. I highly recommend this book.
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Did you know that pterosaurs' wings were actually made up mostly of a single finger? Did you know which dinosaur had the smallest brain? If you answered no, then you should read this book! This book is full of unbelievable facts about dinosaurs you never even heard of. It contains everything you would want to know about dinosaurs. I reccommend it to everyone learning about dinosaurs
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I am so in love with this series!
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Twin Text:
Stein, D.E. (2013). Dinosaur Kisses. Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press.
Rationale: This enhances the nonfiction book by giving a very basic place for the students to start with in regards to dinosaurs. For example, the very first page shows a dinosaur being hatched out of an egg. Many students might not even know that dinosaurs hatch from eggs. The story goes on to feature a young dinosaur being a predator. Again, it is a starting place to discuss predators and prey along with carnivores and herbivores.
Features: titles, headings, charts, table of contents, in text glossary, illustrations, and timelines.
Structure: description, chronological sequence, cause and effect, and question and answer.
Strategy: I would probably use a Venn Diagram. I would compare the two books in a way that illustrates the differences between the dinosaurs depicted in the fiction book to those illustrated in the nonfiction book. -
I bought a copy for my 8-year old nephew, who loves reading, and my 4-year old niece, who loves dinosaurs. And I had to read it before giving it to them because, well, I love reading and dinosaurs too. And trivia most of all.
Like the other Junior Genius Guide I've read about Greek mythology, it presents a great amount of information in an entertaining, humorous, and easily understood way. One minor quibble: I do wish it had phonetic pronunciation guides for all the dinosaur, pterosaur, and ichthyosaur names. Coming across those Greek names can be daunting for young readers, and I think giving them a bit of help can make them more confident in their reading ability, instead of perhaps only glossing over the "hard" words.
