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Ankylosaur Attack (Tales of Prehistoric Life) Hardcover – Picture Book, September 1, 2011

by Daniel Loxton (Author, Illustrator), Jim W.W. Smith (Illustrator)

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This mind-blowing feast for the eye uses photo-realistic, computer-generated images to illustrate what dinosaurs might have looked like in their natural environment. Complementing the extraordinary images is an exciting, scientifically accurate story about a young ankylosaur (a plant-eating, heavy-plated dinosaur) living along the banks of a grassy lake. When he encounters an old ankylosaur, he gently endeavours to make contact, only to be rebuffed. Then a T. rex attacks, and the youngster knows the old dinosaur is in grave danger. Will the T. rex triumph? It looks that way, until the young ankylosaur comes to the rescue, tail club swinging. Ankylosaur Attack is book one in the Tales of Prehistoric Life series. Dramatic stories + eyepopping visuals = a surefire hit with young dinosaur lovers.

Reading age

4 - 7 years
Print length

32 pages
Language

English
Grade level

Preschool - 2
Lexile measure

AD620L
Dimensions

8.75 x 0.38 x 11.25 inches
Publisher

Kids Can Press
Publication date

September 1, 2011
ISBN-10

1554536316
ISBN-13

978-1554536313
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A combination of minimal text containing maximal information andcomputer-generated, photo-realistic images of the creatures in their natural setting makes Loxton¹s book a mind-blower/eyeball popper for that dino-crazy species that lives among us.―The Globe and Mail

About the Author

Daniel Loxton is Editor of Junion Skeptic, the children's section of Skeptic magazine, a quarterly science education and science advocacy magazine published by the nonprofit Skeptics Society. Daniel is the author and illustrator of Evolution. He lives in Victoria, B.C.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kids Can Press; Illustrated edition (September 1, 2011)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1554536316
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1554536313
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 7 years
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD620L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 2
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.9 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.75 x 0.38 x 11.25 inches

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Andy H. Cr.

Beautiful illustrations

Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2019

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Beautiful illustrations. The artwork in the story just knocked me out. The story itself was cute but brief. There is a nasty encounter with a Tyrannosaurus rex. Guess who wins.

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Muse

Sweet story, brilliant illustrations

Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2011

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This is a beautiful book. I ordered it sight unseen, partly because I was familiar with the author's other works, but mostly because my 4-yo loves Ankylosaurs more than any other dinosaur (I don't know why). The book does not disappoint!

The story is a bit simplistic but nice (my kid devours anything dinosaur, so anything less than an encyclopedia feels light). It's not a cartoon -- the dinosaurs aren't given names, they don't talk, etc. -- but that's by design. It's a "true-ish" story; a scene that might have once happened. And it's as scientifically accurate as a work of this nature can be, which is very refreshing.

But what makes this book really shine -- and will immediately vault it into my son's Hall of Fame bookshelf -- are the illustrations. Stunning photo-realistic images, beautifully composed and placed in a wonderland of prehistoric flora, these pages will have to withstand the everyday scrutiny of an enthusiastic 4-yo. And 5-yo, and 6-yo... as the years go by.

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Laurie M. Tarr

Beautiful Illustrations, Sweet Story, Perfect for Science Fans

Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2011

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Ankylosaur Attack is a lovely book with a sweet storyline. My seven-year-old son read it to me as soon as it arrived in the mail, and my entire family enjoyed it. The illustrations are, I believe, a mix of photo backgrounds and digitally-illustrated dinosaurs, and are visually stunning and seem very real. The T-Rex slobber is quite lifelike!
The book strives to be scientifically accurate, and through the storyline you learn various facts about the dinosaurs, like Ankylosaurs are usually solitary, plant-eaters who have heavy armor and large clubs on their tails for protection from predators. Kids will get a sense of how these dinosaurs may have lived their lives, including some challenges they faced. But unlike many science books that can often be tedious lists of facts, this one is a narrative with a sweet, but at times thrilling, story. "He swung his tail as hard as he could. His club whistled through the air." Exciting!
I would recommend this book for families with kids from 2 or 3 to 8 or 9 years of age. It isn't very long, and so makes a good bed-time story.
I also own and recommend Loxton's children's science book "Evolution: How We and All Living Things Came to Be".

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Joey H.

Another winner from Loxton

Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2011

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The nice thing is it's a dinosaur book for very young budding paleontologists. The great thing is that the story is both well researched and an exciting yarn for kids who love adventure. The amazing thing is the illustration. This is no cheap Photoshop job -- you will feel like you're looking at someone's vacation photos from Jurassic Park. A feast for the eyes and the mind, I cannot recommend Ankylosaur Attack too highly.

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Fred

Excellent read for kids (and adults too).

Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2017

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Story is a bit brief, but fine for children. The illustrations are excellent, and reflect what I understand to be current knowledge of behavior and physical appearance.

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Jeffrey Houser

Amazing images and a good dose of suspense

Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2011

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I bought this book for my four-year-old son who, like so many his age, just loves dinosaurs. Even though I anticipated some high quality images, I was blown away by what I saw when I opened the book. The dinosaurs were so realistic, my son actually asked me, "How did they take pictures of the dinosaurs if people weren't around back then?"

On top of the amazing imagery, the story is excellent as well. My son, who normally just goes along with what is being read, was wide-eyed as I turned the pages. I've never seen him that captivated by a story before.

I'd highly recommend this book for any child who loves to get lost in the world of the great dinosaurs.

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Bayardo Aguilar Altamirano

What a great book!

Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2015

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I bought this book for my 5-year nephew… he loved it, so I love it too. Great scientific book for kids, with a nice story and the illustrations are gorgeous.

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