Less than 200 years ago, nobody knew that dinosaurs had ever existed. Now, scientists who study fossils know about many kinds of dinosaurs and where they lived. The hunt is on for new information about our favorite prehistoric reptiles!

From Booklist - "This new edition of an older book... incorporates several discoveries, interpretations, and other changes in the field since the first edition (1988) and acknowledges the death of featured fossil finder "Dinosaur Jim" Jensen. ...it provides a simple and very readable historical account of finding and analyzing dinosaur fossils."

Step 5 readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics for children who are ready for chapter books.

Product Details
Audience: Age 7-9 years
Lexile: 600L
Fountas/Pinnell: O
Education Grade Range: Grades 6-8

Author: Kate McMullan
Illustrated by: John R. Jones
Publisher: RH Childrens Books Random House Books for Young Readers

ISBN: 9780375824500
Binding: Trade Paperback
Page Count: 48 pages
Dimensions: 6.00 "W x 9.00 "H x 0.15 "D
Weight: 3 Oz

KATE MCMULLAN taught elementary school in inner-city Los Angeles and on an American Air Force base in Germany. After earning a Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education, she decided to try her hand at writing, and settled in New York City. She also writes under the names K.H. McMullan and Katy Hall and has more than 50 children's books to her credit, including her bestselling picture book collaborations with her husband Jim.

Children's Fiction, Literacy, Learn to Read!, Early Readers, Step Into Reading, Step 3, Science, Nature, Animals, Dinosaurs

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