(2) K-3 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. Illustrated by Lucia Washburn. After a brief introduction, the book concentrates on the period from 330 million years ago to 65 million years ago, from the appearance of amniotes through the myriad dinosaur species that thrived in the Mesozoic Era. Zoehfeld is remarkably precise with language, providing outstanding explanations of key concepts. Washburn's illustrations include helpful anatomical details and imagined portrayals of dinosaurs in verdant habitats. Timeline. Glos.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2011

(2) K-3 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. Illustrated by Lucia Washburn. The narrative starts with accessible descriptions of how dinosaur footprints were formed, pulling readers in with sensory language and comparisons to walking on a beach themselves. The pastel-colored illustrations of peaceful-looking dinosaurs provide excellent details of both the dinosaurs and their tracks. The final pages feature a classic fossil-modeling activity that will help children understand the process.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2007

(3) K-3 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. Illustrated by Lucia Washburn. Using short sentences and simple words, Zoehfeld clearly explains what we know about dinosaurs with feathers, how we know it, how those dinosaurs are related to modern-day birds, and the purpose of feathers. Iridescent shades of blue and orange give the theropods and their settings an appealing glow. The book contains a timeline and "Find Out More about Feathers" activities.

Reviewer: Susan Dove Lempke

(4) K-3 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. Illustrated by Lucia Washburn. A simple text introduces various dinosaurs, with particular emphasis placed on their sizes. Dimensions are given in terms that a child can understand (e.g., a Seismosaurus was longer than four school buses; a Brachiosaurus weighed as much as sixteen elephants). The information is presented in a fairly random fashion. The accompanying color illustrations are adequate if unspectacular.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) K-3 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. Illustrated by Lucia Washburn. Although the book begins with a brief explanation of where and when the earliest Tyrannosaurus rex fossils were excavated, the primary focus is on the creature's role as a predator. Accompanied by color illustrations, the shallow text speculates on how the massive dinosaur used its jaws, legs, vision, and brain to track down and kill various dinosaurs. A brief list of T. rex relatives is included.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) K-3 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. Illustrated by Lucia Washburn. Acknowledging that scientists know little about prehistoric parental habits, the author focuses on maiasaurs, a dinosaur whose fossils seem to indicate a high degree of maternal care. Though color illustrations of the prehistoric creatures tend to have somewhat anthropomorphized expressions, the text is generally clear and informative. A project at the end of the book tells readers how to make their own fossil egg to excavate.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta