Giant-O-Saurs

Dino Times Trivia

by Nancy White

Which dinosaur was as long as two dump trucks? Giganotosaurus (jig-ah-not-oh-SOR-uhss). At 49 feet (15 m) long, this giant creature may have been the biggest meat-eating dinosaur to ever roam the earth. This is just one of the many fascinating facts kids will discover as they learn all about the largest animals of the dinosaur age. Giant-o-saurs uses an engaging question-and-answer format that makes reading fun for emergent and early readers. With large, full-color illustrations, a fascinating "Fact Box" on every two-page spread, and grade-appropriate text, this book is sure to be a hit with all young dinosaur fans.

24 pages, Library Binding

First published August 1, 2008

Reviews

[Suzanna]

This non-fiction book provides uses a simple and organized format to relay facts about 8 different dinosaurs. For each dinosaur, it provides name pronunciation, a chart showing how big the dino was compared to humans, a large picture of the dinosaur, and more facts. This book was written in language that is simple enough for most preschoolers to understand. As a teacher, I would use this book once per day to explore one or two of the dinosaurs covered. It would be a great way to introduce the genre of non-fiction reading and highlight the non-fiction elements included in this book.

[Haley Hoenke]

Science, Dinosaurs

[Duane]

This series of books focuses on the great dinosaurs that will capture young readers interest and get them started into wanting to learn more about the mighty dinosaurs and the world they inhabited. Each book focuses on a certain type of dinosaur with amazing illustrations that will enthrall young readers. The author does a nice job of describing each one with a helpful bonus in explaining how to pronounce the difficult name of each.

[Margaret Samuels]

G 5yrs "It got 5 stars because it gotten my favorite dinosaur, spinosaurus. He's bigger than T rex, and bigger than anybody. He's very, very, big. If a Trex and a spinosaurus were mixed together it would have a long tail and a long spine and long claws. The tail would have a spine, too. The plant eaters ankleosaur and triceratops were not in this book. I liked the words in this book."