"Did dinosaurs like to sunbathe?" "Which dinosaurs were the best musicians?" Which dinosaurs wore collars but not neckties?" These are just a few of the questions that are answered in the non-fiction title Don't Know Much About Dinosaurs by Kenneth C. Davis. From the sound of the questions you might think this is a joke book. Not so.
The author takes an already interesting to kids subject and makes it even more fun for them to learn facts about dinosaurs, fossils and other paleontology topics.
Humorous colorful illustrations throughout the book make the dinosaurs take on rather human qualities while at the same time teaching lessons about how these creatures lived, what they looked like, and what they ate. This book is part of the well-known Don't Know Much About series.
I wish that these books had been around when I was growing up. I think I would have enjoyed science lessons so much more. Science teachers could use this as a supplement to their regular curriculum and as part of a unit study. After reading the fun and interesting book, I'm anxious to examine the other books in the series.
This title wins a definite thumbs up. I would recommend it for children ages 6-12.
Keywords associated with the book: dinosaurs, prehistoric creatures, fossils, paleontology.
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