(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Hannah Bailey. Dixon presents an overview of the concept of evolution and the process of natural selection, then illustrates changes over time across thirteen taxonomic groups. Spread across the pages are familiar animal species such as elephants, crocodiles, snakes, and birds, as well as their ancient relations. Bailey's clear, tidy, field guide–like illustrations of the many species are accompanied by short explanations about their times and locations. Ind.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(3) K-3 Awesome Ancient Animals series. Facts about animal life from the Paleozoic Era to the Ice Age are presented in appealing field guide–like formats. Each two-page spread contains a paragraph of descriptive information and specifications for selected genera; captioned photographs of fossil remains or models and colorful illustrations that situate the animals--often in fierce or combative poses--in their habitats bolster appeal. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Awesome Ancient Animals titles: Dinosaurs Dominate, Huge Hunters Roam the Earth, Reptiles Rule, Saber Tooths Are the Big Cats, Sea Creatures Crawl on Land, and T. rex Is King.

Reviewer: Devon Johnson

(3) K-3 Awesome Ancient Animals series. Facts about animal life from the Paleozoic Era to the Ice Age are presented in appealing field guide–like formats. Each two-page spread contains a paragraph of descriptive information and specifications for selected genera; captioned photographs of fossil remains or models and colorful illustrations that situate the animals--often in fierce or combative poses--in their habitats bolster appeal. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Awesome Ancient Animals titles: Dinosaurs Dominate, Huge Hunters Roam the Earth, Reptiles Rule, Saber Tooths Are the Big Cats, Sea Creatures Crawl on Land, and T. rex Is King.

Reviewer: Devon Johnson

(3) K-3 Awesome Ancient Animals series. Facts about animal life from the Paleozoic Era to the Ice Age are presented in appealing field guide–like formats. Each two-page spread contains a paragraph of descriptive information and specifications for selected genera; captioned photographs of fossil remains or models and colorful illustrations that situate the animals--often in fierce or combative poses--in their habitats bolster appeal. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Awesome Ancient Animals titles: Dinosaurs Dominate, Huge Hunters Roam the Earth, Reptiles Rule, Saber Tooths Are the Big Cats, Sea Creatures Crawl on Land, and T. rex Is King.

Reviewer: Devon Johnson

(3) K-3 Awesome Ancient Animals series. Facts about animal life from the Paleozoic Era to the Ice Age are presented in appealing field guide–like formats. Each two-page spread contains a paragraph of descriptive information and specifications for selected genera; captioned photographs of fossil remains or models and colorful illustrations that situate the animals--often in fierce or combative poses--in their habitats bolster appeal. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Awesome Ancient Animals titles: Dinosaurs Dominate, Huge Hunters Roam the Earth, Reptiles Rule, Saber Tooths Are the Big Cats, Sea Creatures Crawl on Land, and T. rex Is King.

Reviewer: Devon Johnson

(3) K-3 Awesome Ancient Animals series. Facts about animal life from the Paleozoic Era to the Ice Age are presented in appealing field guide–like formats. Each two-page spread contains a paragraph of descriptive information and specifications for selected genera; captioned photographs of fossil remains or models and colorful illustrations that situate the animals--often in fierce or combative poses--in their habitats bolster appeal. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Awesome Ancient Animals titles: Dinosaurs Dominate, Huge Hunters Roam the Earth, Reptiles Rule, Saber Tooths Are the Big Cats, Sea Creatures Crawl on Land, and T. rex Is King.

Reviewer: Devon Johnson

(3) K-3 Awesome Ancient Animals series. Facts about animal life from the Paleozoic Era to the Ice Age are presented in appealing field guide–like formats. Each two-page spread contains a paragraph of descriptive information and specifications for selected genera; captioned photographs of fossil remains or models and colorful illustrations that situate the animals--often in fierce or combative poses--in their habitats bolster appeal. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Awesome Ancient Animals titles: Dinosaurs Dominate, Huge Hunters Roam the Earth, Reptiles Rule, Saber Tooths Are the Big Cats, Sea Creatures Crawl on Land, and T. rex Is King.

Reviewer: Devon Johnson

(4) K-3 I Want to Know About series. This superficial volume introduces twelve dinosaurs, from the Ankylosaurus to the Iguanodon to the T. rex. Each double-page spread features a brief text with random (albeit interesting) facts, a chart indicating size relative to humans, and one or two illustrations. Casual browsers will be satisfied; report writers will need additional sources. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Beth L. Meister

(3) 4-6 Dinosaur Files series. Each of the volumes contains detailed information about dinosaurs and other prehistoric life, covering species development in chronological order. Careful links to the fossil finds that helped scientists with their explanations are found throughout. Additional text boxes cover topics from structure-function to footprints, and interpretive color illustrations and photographs further enhance the texts. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Dinosaur Files titles: Meat-Eating Dinosaurs, Plant-Eating Dinosaurs, Prehistoric Oceans, and Prehistoric Skies.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(3) 4-6 Dinosaur Files series. Each of the volumes contains detailed information about dinosaurs and other prehistoric life, covering species development in chronological order. Careful links to the fossil finds that helped scientists with their explanations are found throughout. Additional text boxes cover topics from structure-function to footprints, and interpretive color illustrations and photographs further enhance the texts. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Dinosaur Files titles: Meat-Eating Dinosaurs, Plant-Eating Dinosaurs, Prehistoric Oceans, and Prehistoric Skies.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(3) 4-6 Dinosaur Files series. Each of the volumes contains detailed information about dinosaurs and other prehistoric life, covering species development in chronological order. Careful links to the fossil finds that helped scientists with their explanations are found throughout. Additional text boxes cover topics from structure-function to footprints, and interpretive color illustrations and photographs further enhance the texts. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Dinosaur Files titles: Meat-Eating Dinosaurs, Plant-Eating Dinosaurs, Prehistoric Oceans, and Prehistoric Skies.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(3) 4-6 Dinosaur Files series. Each of the volumes contains detailed information about dinosaurs and other prehistoric life, covering species development in chronological order. Careful links to the fossil finds that helped scientists with their explanations are found throughout. Additional text boxes cover topics from structure-function to footprints, and interpretive color illustrations and photographs further enhance the texts. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Dinosaur Files titles: Meat-Eating Dinosaurs, Plant-Eating Dinosaurs, Prehistoric Oceans, and Prehistoric Skies.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) K-3 Explorers series. Crowded double-page spreads cover the basics about dinosaurs, including different types (e.g., meat eaters, giants, crested dinosaurs), defenses, "calls and colors," and care of young. Second and third graders will find the sound-bite information interesting and the diorama-like digital illustrations lively. A gimmicky "Choose your own journey" feature complicates things unnecessarily. Ind.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) 4-6 Discoverology series. In this overview of dinosaurs and prehistoric reptiles, pop-ups and lift-the-flaps enliven the thirteen double-page spreads. The information is organized into major dinosaur categories: size, food sources, species, and habitat; scientific classifications and origin/extinction information is also provided. Illustrations of the creatures, lists of important fossil finds, and small text boxes vie for attention among the paper attractions. Ind.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(3) K-3 Divided into four sections representing meat eaters, long-necked plant eaters, armored dinosaurs, and two-footed plant eaters, this book provides information on these prehistoric creatures. Each double-page spread contains copious color illustrations and fact boxes that include helpful pronunciation guides. This updated edition includes twelve more dinosaurs, and illustrations have been modified to reflect new scientific findings. Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(4) 4-6 This third edition has been updated to include twelve newly discovered dinosaurs, some revised illustrations, and developments in the field. Topics include anatomy, reproduction, and extinction. The volume's highlight is a section of double-page spreads, each examining a different dinosaur, with a key that lists size, eating habits, era, and geographic location. The illustrations vary in style and quality. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(4) 4-6 DK Secret Worlds series. Illustrated with color photographs of models, Dixon describes various prehistoric creatures, speculates on how they lived, and explains how their fossils were formed. Though the writing is smooth, the small trim size of the book emphasizes the crowded layout. A time line of "milestones of discovery" is included. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) K-3 Divided into four sections representing meat eaters, long-necked plant eaters, armored dinosaurs, and two-footed plant eaters, this book provides information on these prehistoric creatures. Each double-page spread contains copious color illustrations and fact boxes that include helpful pronunciation guides. The book is adequate, but not markedly better than most others in this crowded field. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) 4-6 This survey by a dinosaur expert has been updated to include new developments in the field, as well as recent findings. Topics include anatomy, reproduction, and extinction, but the highlight of the volume is a section of double-page spreads, each examining a different dinosaur, with a key that lists size, eating habits, era, and geographic location. The color illustrations, contributed by a number of artists, vary in style and quality. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.