School Library Journal Review

Gr 3-6-Heavily illustrated, with emphasis on teeth, horns, and color patterns, these books have immediate eye-appeal. The realistic, colorful pictures are accompanied by dig-site maps, comparative-size diagrams, "Wow!" boxes, and photos of existing fossils. The simple texts are arranged on topic spreads that open with a sentence or two in dark type, followed by up to three paragraphs each consisting of a few brief sentences. Each title contains a "Dino Guide" table that lists creatures by period, providing pronunciation guidance and length, weight, and diet information for the dinosaurs mentioned in the text. There is some overlap among books, such as an identical unit on dinosaur generalities and a useful diagram of the fossilization process. Reluctant readers will enjoy these offerings.-Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.