Dino Treasures (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781628554502)

Just as some people dig and look for pirate treasure, some scientists dig and look for treasures, too. These treasures may not be gold or jewels but fossils. Following in the footsteps of Dino Tracks, this sequel takes young readers into the field with paleontologists as they uncover treasured clues left by dinosaurs. Readers will follow what and how scientists have learned about dinosaurs: what they ate; how they raised their young; how they slept, fought, or even if they ever got sick. True to fashion, the tale is told through a rhythmic, fun read-aloud that can even be sung to the tune of Itsy Bitsy Spider. This nonfiction picture book with a cuddle factor and rhyming text includes a 4-page For Creative Minds section in the back of the book and a 58-page cross-curricular Teaching Activity Guide online. Dino Treasures is vetted by experts and designed to encourage parental engagement. Its extensive back matter helps teachers with time-saving lesson ideas, provides extensions for science, math, and social studies units, and uses inquiry-based learning to help build critical thinking skills in young readers. The Spanish translation supports ELL and dual-language programs. The interactive ebook reads aloud in both English and Spanish with word highlighting and audio speed control to promote oral language skills, fluency, pronunciation, text engagement, and reading comprehension.

Author: Rhonda Lucas Donald
ISBN-10: 1628554509
ISBN-13: 9781628554502
Publisher: Arbordale Publishing
Language: English
Published: 01/20/2015
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.89lbs
Size: 10.17h x 9.29w x 0.36d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.9
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 169494 / Dino Treasures


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2014
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2015 pg. 168 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed