New Dinos : The Latest Finds! The Coolest Dinosaur Discoveries! [Hardcover]

Shelley Tanaka (Author), Alan Barnard (Illustrator)

Book Description

Which dinosaur is named after a rock star?

Who's the biggest carnivore -- T. rex or Giganotosaurus?

Is it true some dinos could snap their tails and break the sound barrier?

Find the answers inside this fascinating, totally different dinosaur book that features the latest, greatest discoveries from all over the world.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 5-7-Vivid, dramatic illustrations are a sure draw to an already hot topic. From the Giganotosaurus rampaging on the front cover to the wicked-looking Suchomimus lurking on the back, this book will be greeted with cheers by dinophiles desperate for MORE. Tanaka's lively, brief text provides enough data to satisfy many readers, including true aficionados. While the author provides tidbits on new discoveries in the Sahara, Madagascar, China, and Patagonia, she also discusses such matters as eggs, dung, feathers, and physiology. She speculates on color, appetites, hunting techniques, the relationship between dinosaurs and birds, and extinction, among other subjects. Diagrams showing continental drift over the millennia are provided, as is a large, colorful global location map and a brief pronunciation guide. Several neat Web sites and two fine titles for further reading are worthy of attention. Of course you have tons of dinosaur books in your collection. Of course they are mostly out in circulation. Of course you need this colorful eye-catcher as well. It won't gather any dust.
Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Gr. 3-5. Tanaka describes some of the most recent dinosaur finds, explaining how they add to the general knowledge of paleontology and affect prevailing theories about the time period. Considering fossils found in the Sahara, China, Patagonia, and North America, Tanaka comments on feeding habits (Tyrannosaurus may have been a cannibal); internal organs (a four-chambered heart gives credence to the theory that at least some dinosaurs were warm blooded); feathers; and mass extinction 65 million years ago, now generally believed to have been caused after a meteor collided with earth. The writing style is direct and somewhat informal ("the tip of SuperCroc's snout was shaped like a toilet bowl"); most chapters are short; and there are frequent sidebars, illustrations, and diagrams to break up the text. The colorful illustrations are a focal point for the work. Barnard uses the latest theories about skin coverings and structure to create images full of life and action. Maps, a glossary, pronunciation guides, and further readings round out a book that will be a sure hit with dinosaur fans everywhere. Kay Weisman
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Atheneum (June 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689851839
• ISBN-13: 978-0689851834
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 10.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,133,313 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New Dinos: Great for Dinophile Kids, January 28, 2008

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Sigmund Freud - See all my reviews

This review is from: New Dinos : The Latest Finds! The Coolest Dinosaur Discoveries! (Hardcover)

Length:: 2:47 Mins

A flip-through the book, NEW DINOS.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New Dinos: The Latest Finds The Coolest Dinosaur Discoveries, August 9, 2004

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Joe Zika "Khemprof" (Cincinnati, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: New Dinos : The Latest Finds! The Coolest Dinosaur Discoveries! (Hardcover)

"New Dinos: The Latest Finds! The Coolest Dinosaur Discoveries!" written by Shelley Tanaka and illustrated by Alan Barnard is a great childrens book for ages 9 through 11. It is well appointed with colorful illustrations and has new dinosaur discoveries within its pages.

I don't usually do children's books for review but this book was striking in its appearence and was well illustrated with believable illustrations and adequate narrative making for a very informative book. If your child likes dinosaurs this is a cool book for them. In the back of the book, there is a glossary of terms for your child. Also, there is a pronunciation guide to help your child with all of the difficult names of the dinosaurs within this book. And, of course, there is an index to help your child at finding the different dinosaurs listed.

There is an atlas within the book with different locations throughout the world of locations where there are dinosaur digs going on today with a brief explanation of what is going on where in the world. This book is current to what the new preception of dinosaurs are today complete with CT scan information scaled to the age level of the reader.

I would recommend this book for the reader of 9 through 11 with an adult to explain where the glossary is for the terminology used. There are Web Sites listed for further study and a recommended reading list of dinosaur books at this reading level. The book is only 48 pages long but there is a lot of information covered in these few pages that will keep a keen mind active for quite a while.