Stomp and Chomp: My First Book of Dinosaurs - Couverture rigide

Mole, Simon

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ISBN 10 : 153623124X ISBN 13 : 9781536231243

Editeur : Candlewick, 2023

Synopsis

Bold, bright, and brimming with facts, this hilariously droll introduction to the prehistoric world will enthrall new dinosaur fans and ignite their curiosity.

Did you know that Giganotosaurus had a tongue big enough to be your bed? That plant eaters evolved at different heights to assure there would be more than enough food for all—with each nibbling at a different point on the tree? Thirty exuberant poems, divided into four fact-packed sections, put readers up close and personal with species from T. rex and Triceratops to Stegosaurus and Velociraptor. Some have lines of terrible teeth, while others sport feathery peacock tails. All thunder off the page in vibrant illustrations pitched to poems that ring with humor and heart, while relaying well-researched facts about dinosaur anatomy, diet, herd behavior, and more. Young devotees will demand to read this energetic tribute to the dinosaurs, in all their larger-than-life glory, over and over again. Back matter includes a time line and information about the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Simon Mole is a children’s poet and UK National Poetry Day ambassador. He is the author of I Love My Cat and I Love My Bike, illustrated by Sam Usher, Kites, illustrated by Oamul Lu, and other books for children. His interactive tutorial videos delight thousands of children and teachers each year. He lives in England.

Matt Hunt is the author-illustrator of Message in a Bottle and illustrator of The Pirates Are Coming! by John Condon, Little People, Big Dreams: Stephen Hawking by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, Quiet Down, Loud Town! by Alastair Heim, Walrus in the Bathtub by Deborah Underwood, and many other highly acclaimed books for young readers. He lives in England.

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ABOUT THIS BOOK

In these pages, you’ll find dinosaurs of every shape and size—from long-necked leaf munchers as big as buses to little feathery fighters with beaks, and a full gamut in between.
     Some of them seem so incredible, so unlikely, so wonderfully weird, that it’s easy to forget one of the most amazing things about them: that they actually existed—stomping (or scuttling) their way around the very same planet we live on today! In fact, dinosaurs lived ALL OVER the globe: in deserts, rain forests, swamps, even on snow and ice. We think they ruled the earth for around 180 million years, and if you compare that to the few million years we humans have been around, you’ll start to get a sense of just how long that is.
     Some hunted at top speed, munching huge mouthfuls of meat in one go. Some plodded about slowly, nibbling leaves. Some had claws as long as swords and peacock-style feathery tails. At least that’s what we think. But it’s exciting to remember that there are lots of things about dinosaurs that even experts don’t know for certain. It’s important to keep curious about them, to keep asking What if . . . ? This question might just lead us to our next big dinosaur discovery.
     Take a look at the dinosaurs on the right. Maybe you can spot some you already know. Are there any you’d like to know more about?
     There are? Well, you’re in the right place!

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Candlewick
• Date d'édition: 2023
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 153623124X
• ISBN 13: 9781536231243
• Reliure: Relié
• Illustrateur: Hunt Matt
• Nombre de pages: 80
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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