The Horn Book Guide

SCIENCE

Arnold, Caroline

Pterosaurs: Rulers of the Skies in the Dinosaur Age

40 pp. | Clarion | October, 2004 | Trade ISBN 0-618-31354-0 $16.00

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Laurie Caple. Pterosaurs ranged from the size of a sparrow to the largest creature that ever flew (indeed, pterosaurs are the only reptile that ever flew). Arnold's clearly written text introduces various types of pterosaur, describes their physiology, and discusses possible reasons for their extinction. The watercolor illustrations capture the diversity of the species. A list of museums where readers can see pterosaur fossils is included. Ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta