Giant Plant-Eating Dinosaurs

From the Series Meet the Dinosaurs

  • Interest Level: Grade 2 - Grade 4
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

“Dino” Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 children’s books, writes a popular dinosaur column in Highlights magazine, and was an adviser for Jurassic Park. Take a trip through dinosaur time to meet these giant plant eating dinosaurs face-to-face: Seismosaurus stretched longer than four school buses! Brachiosaurus stood taller than a building with five floors! Argentinosaurus was the biggest animal ever to walk the earth! Plus, you’ll get to know Apatosaurus, Diplodocus, Saltasaurus, and Shunosaurus!

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978-1-4677-5129-2
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Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 4
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Science
Category Animals
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Millbrook Press ™
Language English
Publication Date 2014-01-01
Reading Counts! Level 4.1
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF025150, JNF037050
Dewey 567.9
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Lexile 590
Guided Reading Level P
ATOS Reading Level 4.1
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 81665
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Charts/Graphs/Diagrams, Glossary, Index, Maps, Pronunciation guide, Reviewed, Teaching Guides, Timeline, and eSource

Author: Don Lessem

Illustrator: John Bindon

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Meet the Dinosaurs

“Dino” Don Lessem introduces readers to various species of dinosaurs, some that have never before been illustrated. He details their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. These high interest books will capture kids’ attention with fun facts and colorful illustrations and… View available downloads →

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“Illustrations illuminate the pages and a short glossary is included . . . "
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