prehistoric animals

Determined to become Internet stars, two prehistoric creatures--Trilobite and Amber, a walking whale--face off against a host of creatures vying for fame and fortune, using their newfound skills to take the online world by storm.

"Travel back to the time of dinosaurs and marvel at the wonders of prehistoric life! From the Tyrannosaurus rex and saber-toothed cats, to woolly mammoths and ferns, this dinosaur book for kids is packed with a collection of amazing plants, dinosaurs and prehistoric animals. Every page will captivate young readers who are interested in fossils and natural history! Inside the pages of this dinosaur encyclopedia, you'll discover: A captivating story of a wide range of species from the past. Each entry is complete with a stunning photograph of a fossil and a gorgeous illustration of the organism. Core reference information included in the chapter openers, topic spreads and a visual index that shows all the species in one place"--Provided by publisher.

"The reader's choices determine whether two classmates will survive after being mysteriously transported back in time towhen exotic plants towered overhead and giant rat-like creatures scuttled on the ground"--OCLC.

"Great white, bull, and tiger sharks are some of today's most talked-about sharks. But have you met the sharks of yesterday? Each prehistoric shark had its own amazing-and sometimes strange-features. The scissor-tooth shark had teeth in a spiral shape. The giant megalodon was about three times the size of a great white. One small prehistoric shark had a big dorsal fin in the shape of an ironing board! Readers will gobble up all the facts about these early ocean hunters and learn how they compare to modern sharks"--Provided by publisher.

Exploring different eras of ancient Earth, readers can follow in the footsteps of paleontologists as they learn what a fossil is, how they are preserved, and where the main fossil sites have been found.

Using its spiked tail to fight off enemies, Stegosaurus was one dangerous herbivore against its predators. Young readers jump right into the fascinating life of Stegosaurus in this accessible volume. Through vivid illustrations, future paleontologists see how Stegosaurus may have lived and what its home looked like. With interesting theories about Stegosaurus's famed plated back, this book will help readers learn to love this amazing creature.

The Tyrannosaurus rex was a deadly predator that is believed to have eaten nearly any prey it came across. Reaching more than 40 feet (12 m) tall with a mouth full of razor-sharp teeth, the Tyrannosaurs rex was the king of dinosaurs. Through vivid illustrations of both what scientists believe these dinosaurs looked like and what their homes may have looked like, young readers will discover what life was like millions of years ago. With important facts about where the Tyrannosaurus rex was discovered and what is known about it, readers will learn how the Tyrannosaurs rex ruled the Cretaceous era!.

Only 6 feet (1.8 m) long, the Velociraptor certainly wasn't the largest dinosaur. However, this predator is considered one of the deadliest. Hunting in packs, Velociraptors used their intelligence to find their next meal. Devouring eggs and even other dinosaurs, the Velociraptor would eat anything it could get its claws into! Through beautiful illustrations of what these feathered creatures may have looked like, young readers will love discovering how the Velociraptor survived millions of years ago and what made it so dangerous!.

"Fossils are our key to the far past. Remains or even just traces of life from earlier eras have allowed us to reconstruct various times and places far different from our modern period. The most famous, perhaps, are those fossils that dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures left behind . . . readers will gain an understanding of different kinds of fossils as well as how scientists locate and uncover them"--Amazon.

"This is the story of 10-year-old Henry, who has moved with his mother--his father died when he was small--to a snowy mountain town where it has been hard to make friends. Making matters worse is a concussion he sustained when bullies collapsed a snow tunnel onto him. When Henry finds an injured prehistoric short-faced bear, he names him Yarp and, in secret, nurses him back to health. But what creature injured Yarp in the first place? Henry is determined to keep his new friend safe, but this proves to be a difficult challenge with no assistance from adults"--Kirkus Reviews.