The Horn Book Guide

SCIENCE

Arnold, Caroline

Dinosaurs with Feathers: The Ancestors of Modern Birds

32 pp. | Clarion | September, 2001 | Trade ISBN 0-618-00398-3 $$15.00

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Laurie Caple. Providing evidence that today's birds are the descendants of theropod dinosaurs, the clear text describes fossilized feather imprints and compares physiological traits shared by some dinosaurs and birds, such as wishbones and three-toed feet. Soft-focus watercolor illustrations of feathered dinosaurs as well as ancient birds, sometimes posed next to contemporary birds, add visual credibility to the book's premise. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta