Spring 2025

Meet Mbiresaurus

A Graphic Guide

From the Series Weird and Wild Dinosaurs

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

You know Brachiosaurus. Now meet Mbiresaurus raathi! This long-necked dino lived more than 230 million years ago in present-day Zimbabwe. It walked on two legs and ate both plants and animals. Its mouth was filled with sharp, sawlike teeth. Take a closer look . . . if you dare.

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Interest Level Kindergarten - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 2
Genre Graphic Novels, Science
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Traditional Nonfiction, Animals
Copyright 2025
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Graphic Universe ™
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2025-01-01
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF062030, JNF003050, JNF051150
Dewey 567.913
Dimensions 7 x 9
Guided Reading Level Q
ATOS Reading Level 2.9
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Original artwork, Pronunciation guide, Reviewed, and Table of contents

Reviews

Booklist

“The intriguing illustrated guide immediately imparts some basics (its three-foot height) and the unusual (its saw-edged teeth). . . The chatty text and engaging earth-toned illustrations are presented in graphic-novel form, offering easily digestible tidbits of information along the way. An excellent early-reader introduction to a lesser-known little dinosaur.”—Booklist

Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD)

“This scientific graphic novel features text about the Mbiresaurus Raathi’s physical features, habitat, diet, discovery, and more. Readers will learn about how this dinosaur changed over time. Reviewer Rating: 4”—Children’s Literature

School Library Journal

“This series combines the allure of dinosaurs and appeal of graphic novels for double the impact. Each title features a dinosaur that may be unknown even to dedicated fans of all things Mesozoic.”—School Library Journal