Stories in Stone: The World of Animal Fossils (First Books--Earth & Sky Science) [Paperback]

Jo S. Kittinger (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1999 | Age Level: 9 and up | Series: First Books--Earth & Sky Science

Describes the formation and characteristics of animal fossils, including those of trilobites, lobe-finned fishes, and dinosaurs, and explains how they give us information about the history of the earth.

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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-6-A brief but attractive overview. An introductory chapter defines terms such as sedimentary rock, relative time vs. absolute age, and the different kinds of fossils. Other chapters provide examples of remains from the Paleozoic to the Cenozoic eras and mention early ocean animals, some of the newer dinosaur discoveries, and ancient mammals. In covering the dinosaur finds, the author defines and describes the creature and notes where the fossils were discovered (but not always when), and why the discovery is important. The somewhat dry text is accompanied by above-average full-color photographs. An adequate, current bibliography with Internet resources is included.
Kathryn Kosiorek, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Brooklyn, OH
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Franklin Watts (March 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0531159248
• ISBN-13: 978-0531159248
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 7 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,443,503 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jo's love of nature is evident in many of her books, examining everything from blue jays to blue sapphires. Bits of her personal life pop up in books as well. MOVING DAY was written in a rental truck as she drove her son to college, stirring up her own memories of moving often as a child. And THE JOY OF CATS speaks to her love of animals, especially the feline kind.

Jo S. Kittinger, a Florida native now living in Birmingham, AL, is the author of more than a dozen books, including middle grade non-fiction, and both fiction and non-fiction easy readers. JANE GOODALL and GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER, Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers with Children's Press are two of her more recent books. In addition, she has published numerous items in various books, magazines, educational materials and newspapers. Two picture books are soon to be released: ROSA'S BUS (with Boyds Mills Press) and THE HOUSE ON DIRTY THIRD STREET (with Peachtree Publishers. In addition, a vault-type nonfiction novelty book, PRIMATES, is in the works with Dalmatian Press/Intervisual Books.

Jo's passion for books started early--she was an avid reader growing up. Her editorial experience began as the editor of her high-school yearbook. Later she worked as an editorial assistant at The Flicker children's magazine, often wading through the slush pile of submissions.

Jo graduated summa cum laude from the University of Montevallo in Alabama, with a BFA in Fine Arts and a minor in biology. She worked as a potter and fine crafts gallery owner until her first child was born. Jo's first publications were original crafts projects in books such as Christmas With Southern Living and Christmas is Coming! Choosing to stay home with her children, Jo turned to writing full time and published her first book, DEAD LOG ALIVE! with Franklin Watts Publishers in 1996.

Currently Jo serves as a regional advisor for the Southern Breeze region (AL, MS, GA) of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, where she organizes two conferences for writers and illustrators of children's literature each year. She enjoys making author talks at schools, libraries and conferences.