Pterodactyl (Age of Dinosaurs) [Library Binding]

Sheryl Peterson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 15, 2010 | Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: Age of Dinosaurs

From the long-necked Apatosaurus to the fleet-footed Velociraptor, the age of dinosaurs was filled with spectacularly diverse life forms. This new series invites readers on fascinating paleontological expeditions, opening each book with the moment of the prehistoric creature's discovery and concluding with what scientists know about it today. Illustrations and historical photographs give dinosaur enthusiasts a visually complete picture of each animal's appearance and surroundings.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

This entry in the Age of Dinosaurs series uses the discovery of the first pterosaur fossil remains in 1784 as a gateway to discussing the difficulties that early scientists and anatomists had in conjecturing exactly what type of beast it might have been, an issue that persists in the particulars well into today. As such, Peterson nicely balances the known with conjecture to convey information on pterodactyl bone structure and flying techniques, nesting and eating habits, and distinctions of various uncovered specimens. The inviting design, on glossy pages, elegantly detours from the main text into details tantalizing (the 40-foot-wingspanned Quetzalcoatlus); informative (a profile of the “Father of Paleontology,” Georges Cuvier); and incredible (possible, if questionable, modern sightings around the world). The illustrations, from sharp diagrams to dramatic paintings to B-movie-worthy re-creation scenes, add some nice flair to this solid entry looking to nestle its way onto an admittedly crowded shelf. A quick bibliography and glossary are appended. Grades 5-8. --Ian Chipman

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Library Binding: 48 pages
• Publisher: Creative Educ (July 15, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1583419756
• ISBN-13: 978-1583419755
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 9.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,272,832 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Sheryl Peterson grew up in the farming region of southern Minnesota. Now she lives "Up North" on the MN/Canadian border where long winters make good writing time. Sheryl was a elementary reading and writing teacher for many years before becoming a full-time writer.
She is the author of 22 non-fiction books for middle grade readers. The Egyptian Pyramids, Empire State Building,and dinosaurs are some of her subjects. Her twelve books on U.S. states received a starred review from Library Media Connection. She's also happy to announce that her first picture book will be out soon.
Sheryl enjoys sharing her enthusiasm for writing at young author conferences and school visits. When she's not writing or reading, Sheryl likes to ski, swim, take saunas, and travel.