Did Dinosaurs Have Feathers?

by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld

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Discusses the discovery and analysis of Archaeopteryx, a feathered dinosaur which may have been an ancestor of modern birds.

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This picture book was very informational and interesting. The book explains that dinosaurs actually had feathers millions of years ago, which is very interesting especially because when I think of dinosaurs, I don't think of feathers. The book includes that concept of evolution by explaining that dinosaurs did have feathers and that is probably how birds evolved. The book also shows that scientists are still discovering new information, which I think is important for children to know. The book also has a section at the end of the book called "Find Out More About Feathers". I think this would be a great research book for students who are learning about dinosaurs.
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Did Dinosaurs is a great picture book that explores the possibility that dinosaurs had feathers. They almost joke about this option, but use this to show children that many dinosaurs where descendants of birds.

Did Dinosaurs Have Feathers is the perfect book for children interested in dinosaurs. My nephew had an obsession with dinosaurs when he was younger, this would have been a great book for him and others like him. I also loved the illustrations in the book.

For an activity, we would go outside and wait to see if we could observe some birds. While observing these birds we discuss what similarities the birds we are observing have with the dinosaurs we read about.
Did Dinosaurs Have Feathers is an educational story that is all about birds and dinosaurs. It is true that some dinosaurs did in fact have feathers. Long before birds arrived on earth, dinosaurs shared some similar traits. I enjoyed how informational this story was about how dinosaurs came about from their appearance to their background. I would highly recommend reading this story if you are learning about dinosaurs. Lots of great information with big illustration’s to go along with it.
This book helps children to discover about Dinosaurs had feathers or not. This book tells us about all birds have feathers that are smooth and long. Birds are the only living animals with feathers. Scientists discover that dinosaurs had smooth feathers on their arms, legs, and their tails. Children will get to know about Dinosaurs. They also figure out how dinosaurs could survive and evolve.

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Kathleen Zoehfeld is a writer and editor of nonfiction children's books. She grew up in the Catskill Mountains, where she developed a passion for observing, reading and writing about nature. Zoehfeld is a former children's book editor and an award-winning author of many books for young people on natural history and scientific topics. (Bowker show more Author Biography) show less

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Did Dinosaurs Have Feathers?

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Nonfiction, Picture Books
DDC/MDS
568.22Natural sciences & mathematicsFossils & DinosaursFossil Aves (birds)Birds: Aves
LCC
QE872 .A8 .Z64ScienceGeologyGeologyPaleozoology
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English
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