Published by Candlewick
Summary: Following a four-page introduction to the Stone Age, the book gets down to business with a series of two-page spreads on some of the large animals of the era. Each one includes a portrait with a few paragraphs of information and some sidebars, including one with fast facts, a map showing the animal’s range, and a size comparison to a human. There are old favorites like the woolly mammoth and saber-toothed cat, along with some that may be less familiar, such as the elephant bird and giant short-faced kangaroo. A final page looks at why the animals disappeared and how we learned about them. Includes a glossary. 48 pages; grades 2-5.
Pros: Dinosaur fans will enjoy learning about gigantic beasts from another time period, particularly the ferocious illustrations that dominate each page. The information is engagingly written and presented.
Cons: The Stone Age seems scary.
Summary: Following a four-page introduction to the Stone Age, the book gets down to business with a series of two-page spreads on some of the large animals of the era. Each one includes a portrait with a few paragraphs of information and some sidebars, including one with fast facts, a map showing the animal’s range, and a size comparison to a human. There are old favorites like the woolly mammoth and saber-toothed cat, along with some that may be less familiar, such as the elephant bird and giant short-faced kangaroo. A final page looks at why the animals disappeared and how we learned about them. Includes a glossary. 48 pages; grades 2-5.
Pros: Dinosaur fans will enjoy learning about gigantic beasts from another time period, particularly the ferocious illustrations that dominate each page. The information is engagingly written and presented.
Cons: The Stone Age seems scary.