DINOSAURS AND THEIR RELATIVES IN ACTION (Early Reader Pop-Up Book) - Softcover

Gay, Jerry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0689714343 ISBN 13: 9780689714344

Publisher: Little Simon, 1990

Synopsis

Describes how dinosaurs lived and where they left fossil remains

About this title

From Publishers Weekly:

Youngsters may be disappointed--and parents relieved--to discover that these Early Reader Pop-ups' use of "in action" is not quite accurate, even by children's book standards. Given the abundance of sophisticated pop-up books available, and the possibilities inherent in Gay's chosen subjects, this duo seems fairly tame. But despite the comparative lack of ingenuity in the paper engineering, the endless fascination children have for these creatures will surely overcome this cavil. Both books present a wealth of information in generally understandable language, aided by Cassels's workmanlike, if somewhat bland, illustrations. The organization seems haphazard, however, as does the selection of material--readers are not given any idea of sharks' sizes, nor of the relative sizes of various dinosaur species to one another. Ages 4-8.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal:

Kindergarten-Grade 3-- Dinosaur and shark books abound, but these two pop-ups are worth a second look. Sound, basic information is offered with clean, crisp illustrations that invite the curious to peek at a baby camarasaurus hatching from an egg or to look into the mouth of a Great White Shark. Through clever paper engineering, a pteranodon flexes its wings and the gill slits of the basking shark spring into action. Ingenious and well-executed titles, limited only by the ephemeral nature of pop-up books. --Denia Lewis Hester, Dewey School, Evanston, IL
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Little Simon
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0689714343
• ISBN 13: 9780689714344
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 1