An Alphabet of Dinosaurs

I believe that younger elementary students would find this book enjoyable, but I would use it in an upper elementary classroom curriculum. Although this is an alphabet picture book, I think it would be suitable in a third or fourth grade classroom that is doing in depth research and lessons on the pre-historic time period. Even though younger students understand the concept of dinosaurs, they can not necessarily connect and comprehend the time period as well as upper elementary students can. I would either use this book for a read aloud, or I would let students use the book for independent reading. I believe that the rich descriptions and pictures will help students build their knowledge and understanding of the mesozoic era and the show more different creatures that lived during this time. show less

I realized that I needed a dinosaur identification book for my five-year-old son, when I couldn't identify one of the three dinosaurs on a T-shirt that he wore recently. I guess in actually it's me that needs the dinosaur identification guide, so that I can better answer his questions.
This is a beautifully illustrated book with 26 dinosaurs to study (let's see...26 letters in the alphabet. Yeah, that works out.) At least there is no Buttasaurus in this particular kid's book.

This is a great book for learning the alphabet but it is also a great book to learn about dinosaurs. Each Dinosaur listed starts with the next consecutive letter of the alphabet and then provides detailed information about that dinosaur across from a brightly colored and well details illustration. Could be used K-5th grade, also great for kiddos who are obsessed with dinosaurs.

Great illustrations and neat little descriptions.

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