What Happened to the Dinosaurs

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Read and find out about what happened to the dinosaurs in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.

For millions of years these fantastic creatures roamed our planet. Then, suddenly, they all disappeared. Scientists investigate what could have caused this huge extinction 65 million years ago.

Distinguished writer Franklyn M. Branley and award-winning artist Marc Simont provide the perfect introduction to an always fascinating subjectthe disappearance of the dinosaurs.

This Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It's a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are:

• hands-on and visual
• acclaimed and trusted
• great for classrooms

Top 10 reasons to love LRFOs:

• Entertain and educate at the same time
• Have appealing, child-centered topics
• Developmentally appropriate for emerging readers
• Focused; answering questions instead of using survey approach
• Employ engaging picture book quality illustrations
• Use simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skills
• Feature hands-on activities to engage young scientists
• Meet national science education standards
• Written/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the field
• Over 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interests

Books in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.

Reviews

"Discusses the many theories behind the extinction of dinosaurs and the techniques used by scientists to solve this great mystery. Handsome washes instill the reptiles with character and also convey a sense of mystery. A stellar offering." -- "BL."

Author Bio

Franklyn M. Branley. originator of the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series, lives in Brunswick, ME. Caldecott Medalist Mare Simont lives in West Cornwall. CT.