Velociraptor (Smithsonian Little Explorer: Little Paleontologist) - Hardcover

Riehecky, Janet

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1491408197 ISBN 13: 9781491408193

Publisher: Capstone Press, 2014

Synopsis

The quick and ferocious Velociraptors pounce on their unsuspecting prey. Although this dinosaur may not have looked like the modern birds you see today, they were the original birds of prey. Explore all there is to know about the Velociraptor―where it lived, what it ate, and what made it so deadly.

About this title

Book Description:

Supports Common Core Reading Standards for Informational Texts Smithsonian branding Quotes from experts about the featured dinosaur Graphic organizers, such as charts and maps

Popular topic: Dinosaurs play a large role in pretend play which is an essential to building skills in many developmental areas Meets Common Core Standards: Kids are required to read more informational text

About the Author:

Janet Riehecky is a longtime writer for children. She has worked as a high school English teacher, a college professor, and a children's book editor. Her 24 volume series Dinosaurs! won the Summit Award for Best Children's Nonfiction, presented by the Society of Midland Authors, and her Tasmanian Tiger was a Junior Library Guild selection. Janet loves to collect dinosaur bones. On a dig in western Colorado, she dug up the first bone found of a brand new dinosaur, the Mymoorapelta.

About this edition

• Publisher: Capstone Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1491408197
• ISBN 13: 9781491408193
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32