(3) K-3 Illustrated by Luis V. Rey. Paleontologist Bakker and paleoartist Rey chronicle the evolutionary rise and fall of dinosaurs in this volume--a tribute, of sorts, to the 1960 Giant Golden Book Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Reptiles. Sweeping, large-scale realistic and pseudorealistic illustrations fill the oversize pages with active prehistoric scenes, while the text delivers the up-to-date science in easily digestible sections. Pronunciation guide appended. Ind.

Reviewer: Shara Hardeson

(4) K-3 Step into Reading series. Illustrated by Michael Skrepnick & Michael Skrepnick. This simply written book begins with a description of a raptor attack on a Tenontosaur, then presents information about these predatory prehistoric creatures. Bakker, a paleontologist, also explains how scientists have learned about raptors by examining their physiology, teeth, and droppings. Illustrated with mediocre color art, the text's references to "veggie-saurs" and dinosaur "tummies" verge on the cutesy.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta