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Pocket Genius: Dinosaurs
SKU
035019
ISBN
9781465445612
Grade 4-8
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Charlotte Mason
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Description
Publisher's Description of Pocket Genius: Dinosaurs
Pocket Genius: Dinosaurs profiles more than 140 prehistoric animals and features fossils, skeletons, anatomy, and history as well as species including dinosaurs on land, winged pterosaurs in the sky, and a range of sea monsters in the ocean. Find out what they looked like, where they lived, how they ate, and about the fossils they've left behind and their relatives that still roam the Earth today.
Redesigned in paperback, DK's best-selling Pocket Genius series is now available in an engaging compact and economical format that is ideal for both browsing and quick reference for use in school and at home. Catalog entries packed with facts provide at-a-glance information, while locator icons offer immediately recognizable references to aid navigation and understanding, and fact files round off the book with fun facts such as record breakers and timelines. Each pocket-size encyclopedia is filled with facts on subjects ranging from animals to history, cars to dogs, and Earth to space and combines a child-friendly layout with engaging photography and bite-size chunks of text that will encourage and inform even the most reluctant readers.
Category Description for Pocket Genius
These books may be pocket sized, but theyre chock full of the fascinating facts, eye-popping photos, and detailed diagrams that youd expect in full size DK books. Each book presents a science topic in a clear, visual way that makes learning fun. Crisp, colorful photos and diagrams appear front and center on each page. Bite-sized chunks of text explain the concepts, with key terms appearing in bold. The back of each book has an index with statistics, a glossary, and index. Supports the Common Core State Standards. Please note: some books may contain evolutionary material. Books measure3 3/4" x 5" Pb, 155 pgs. ~ Lisa
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 4-8 |
| Brand: | Dorling Kindersley |
| ISBN: | 9781465445612 |
| Length in Inches: | 6.75 |
| Width in Inches: | 5.75 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.75 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.3 |
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Stocking gift for my son.
handy and hardcover
FOR A DINOSAURS UNIT STUDY SUPPLEMENT
My kid love dinosaurs