Deinonychus (Little Paleontologist)

(Paperback)

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Deinonychus used blade-like teeth and deadly slckle claws to take down large dinosaurs. Readers learn about these feathered predators from engaging text and bold illustrations reviewed by Smithsonian experts.

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STARRED REVIEW! Future paleontologists and dinosaur lovers will enjoy learning about dinosaurs with this captivating and informative series.-- "School Library Connection"
These dinosaur profiles cover key information at a good level for middle elementary readers. Text flows nicely, with simple vocabulary and age-appropriate analogies. . . .The dinosaurs featured here are covered in most series, but these are solid additions in an always popular subject area.-- "School Library Journal"
This is an extraordinary book that can be read for fun as well as research for the little paleontologist who wants to know more.-- "Science & Children, NSTA"

Author Bio

Joe Levit is a media producer and writer in the exhibition department at the American Museum of Natural History. In addition to producing films and developing media interactives, Joe writes children's books about science and sports. He has written books and articles for a number of national outlets, including National Geographic Kids, Scholastic, Pearson, Capstone, Lerner, A-Z Science, and Sports Illustrated Kids. Joe has also written scripts for YouTube channels such as SciShow Kids, as well as blog posts for Kids Discover. He enjoys rooftop gardening with his wife Preethi and son Druv in New York City.