Supercroc: Paul Sereno's Dinosaur Eater by Sereno, Paul; Lunis, Natalie Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less
ReviewsThis interesting [7] book series looks at a favorite topic of young readers in a new way. Focusing on the hunt for dinosaur fossils rather than the dinosaur itself gives the stories an adventure story feel? [it] will appeal to the young dinosaur enthusiast and the older dinosaur expert hungry for more about their favorite subject. Recommended.
Grade FromSecond Grade
Dewey Decimal567.9'8
Grade ToSeventh Grade
SynopsisIn the blazing heat of the Sahara Desert, paleontologist Paul Sereno made an amazing discovery when he unearthed the 110 million-year-old fossil remains of a giant crocodile. In SuperCroc, young readers will follow Sereno's 1997 excavation in the desert as they learn the revealing facts about this giant prehistoric croc that lived-and fought-among the dinosaurs. Full-color photographs, a map, an illustrated dinosaur timeline, and exciting narrative text will inspire the budding fossil hunter in every child. SuperCroc is part of Bearport's Fossil Hunters series., In The Tiny Titanosaurs, young readers journey to Argentina with paleontologist Luis Chiappe as he makes a major discovery. Amidst a nesting ground filled with thousands of dinosaur eggs, Luis and his team were the first to find both skin and bones from unhatched baby dinosaurs. If the babies had survived, they would have grown to be some of the largest animals that ever walked the earth. What disaster kept the eggs from hatching? Discover the answer with Luis and his team. Full-color photographs, a map, and an exciting narrative text will inspire the budding fossil hunter in every child.