Where Did Dinosaurs Come From?

Description

Stegosaurus had spikes along its back. Triceratops had long, sharp horns. Tyrannosaurus rex was enormous. Millions and millions of years before the first people lived, these fascinating creatures ruled the Earth. To find out where they came from, you have to look way back in time . . . 3.5 billion years ago! Come explore the biggest mystery of all: Where did dinosaurs come from Read and find out!

Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld is the award-winning author of more than sixty books, including How Mountains Are Made, What Is the World Made Of?, What's Alive?, and What Lives in a Shell? When she's not reading, researching, writing, or editing, Kathleen loves to spend her free time exploring, doing fieldwork, and preparing fossils in the laboratory for her local natural history museums. She lives in Berkeley, CA.

Praise for Dinosaur Tracks:"A great choice for even the most discriminating dinophiles."-School Library JournalZoehfeld builds on children's fascination with dinosaurs by providing...details about fossil tracks. The clear text is illustrated with informal, colorful spreads." -- ALA Booklist Praise for Did Dinosaurs Have Feathers?: "Pastel illustrations in pale tones provide vivid visualizations of long-ago landscapes. Libraries that serve dinosaur fanatics will find this a welcome addition." -- School Library Journal Praise for Did Dinosaurs Have Feathers?: "An interesting addition to an excellent series." -- ALA Booklist Praise for Did Dinosaurs Have Feathers?: "This is a solid read for primary grade readers who are ready to move from simply exposition to a more subtle, problem-solving approach." -- Association of Children's Literature Praise for Did Dinosaurs Have Feathers?: "Young dinosaur enthusiasts will love this fascinating information." -- Kirkus Reviews Praise for Dinosaurs Big and Small:"Brightly colored, informative, and on a cherished topic, the book is certain to gather no shelf-sitter dust." -- School Library Journal Praise for Dinosaurs Big and Small: "Well focused and very appealing." -- ALA Booklist Praise for Dinosaurs Big and Small: "This book, geared toward teaching preschoolers and kindergartners simple science concepts, shows size difference in a way that children can understand." -- Association of Children's Literature Praise for Dinosaur Babies:"This easy-to-read series entry will be welcomed with deserved delight by young dinophiles." -- School Library Journal