If Ankylosaurus were alive today, you might be able to ride it to school--after all, it was bigger than a school bus. And if Diplodocus was on your basketball team, you’d always be sure to win the game; his body would stretch the length of the court! In this fact- and fancy-filled book about dinosaurs, Bernard Most shows just how the largest of these prehistoric creatures would measure up in today’s child’s world. A six-page foldout helps show how big the biggest dinosaur really was.
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From Publishers Weekly
Certainly Jurassic Park swept away any possible doubt about dinos' enduring popularity: though extinct, T. Rex and his pals are here to stay. Most's seven books about these fabulous creatures have done much to enhance youngsters' enjoyment and understanding of the topic; his latest offering handily continues that tradition. Familiar objects (book, toothbrush, bulldozer, a baby's crib) are ingeniously juxtaposed with dino likenesses to illustrate the book's opening sentence, "It's hard to imagine how big some of the dinosaurs really were." Most's customarily playful, vividly hued artwork blends perfectly with kid-friendly lingo for painless edification. Noting, for example, that the Mamenchisaurus's neck was "longer than a school flagpole," Most suggests that "this is a dinosaur worth saluting." The concept of size reaches its zenith in a triple-page fold-out spread: one side compares the relative proportions of a Seismosaurus and an Apatosaurus; the reverse shows a gaggle of children capering on a dino's tail. A mammoth delight. Ages 3-8.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 2-Most takes children's fascination with dinosaurs and applies it to their own world. A Stegosaurus's plates are compared in both shape and size to a school crossing sign. Ankylosaurus is shown waiting in front of a school bus. Diplodocus could simultaneously slam dunk a basketball at both ends of the court with his head and tail. Bright, bold, uncluttered watercolor and pen cartoons with spare text make this book ideal for group sharing as well as independent reading. Simple pronunciation guides untangle the tongue-twisting names while the horizontal format (with a pull-out page) subtly enhances the subjects' bulk. A Most welcome addition to his already impressive dinosaur collection.
Claudia Cooper, Ft. Stockton Independent School District, TX
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Claudia Cooper, Ft. Stockton Independent School District, TX
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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My 5 year old grandson loves anything to do with dinosaurs. This book helps him imagine just how big there were. The book was in great condition.
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First Sentence:
It's hard to imagine how big some of the dinosaurs really were. Read the first page New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | First Pages | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
It's hard to imagine how big some of the dinosaurs really were. Read the first page New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | First Pages | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Where to Look for a Dinosaur by Bernard Most in Copyright, and Back Flap
- If the Dinosaurs Came Back by Bernard Most in Copyright, and Back Flap
- My Very Own Octopus by Bernard Most in Copyright
- Whatever Happened to the Dinosaurs? (Voyager/Hbj Book) by Bernard Most in Copyright
- Dinosaur Data Book: The Definitive, Fully Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs by David Lambert in Copyright
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- Gotcha!: Nonfiction Booktalks to Get Kids Excited About Reading by Kathleen A. Baxter in Front Matter, page 64, and page 70
- Triceratops (True Books: Dinosaurs) by Elaine Landau in Back Matter
- The Elementary Math Teacher's Book of Lists: With Ready-to-Use Patterns and Worksheets (J-B Ed: Book of Lists) by Sonia M. Helton on page 37
- Literature for Lively Lessons by Sheila Edwards on page 177
- Graphing: Dozens of Activities with Engaging Reproducibles That Kids Will Love...from Creative Teachers Across the Country; Grad (Best-Ever Activities for Grades 2-3) by Jacqueline Clarke on page 26
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