Prehistoric Actual Size

Title: Prehistoric Actual Size
Author: Steven Jenkins
Publisher: Houghten Mifflin Books for Kids, September 26, 2005
Reading Level: Kindergarten and up
Pages: 36
Genre: Informational





Summary:

Through brief text Steven Jenkins tells us of prehistoric creatures. From a tiny spiny shark to a Giganotosaurus, where only the top and bottom teeth are showing. Foldout pages reveal one complete small dinosaur (Saltopus), the impressive beak and head of a flying reptile (Dsungaripterus), and the thick claw of a fish-eating dinosaur (Baryonyx). The pictures are torn pictures. These show details of fur and scales very nicely. Kids love it!

My Reaction:

I thought this book was pretty neat. It was fun to see the actual sizes of everything and compare it to something, like my hand or foot. I think it is something that could be used for any age.

Potential Problems:

I don't think there are any potential problems, unless a child is afraid of the creatures that are in the book.

Recommendations:

I would definitely recommend this to any parent who wants to wow their kids. I would also recommend it to all teachers who are trying to get their students to understand they full impact of how big, or small, something really was back then.