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Megatooth
Meet Megatooth -- the giant prehistoric shark that was even bigger than T-rex!
Ten million years ago, giant beasts walked the earth. But the biggest one of all did not walk -- it swam. It was large enough to eat whales. It was more enormous than the biggest dinosaur, Tyrannosaurus rex. It was Megalodon -- or Megatooth -- the giant shark, and it ruled the seas. Great White sharks may be huge, but their ancient ancestors were even bigger and more powerful. Scientists aren't sure how big Megalodons really were, since the only things they left behind were enormous teeth. But teeth can tell us a lot. Filled with fascinating facts and gorgeous, highly detailed illustrations, this book will thrill dinosaur and shark fans alike.
Ten million years ago, giant beasts walked the earth. But the biggest one of all did not walk -- it swam. It was large enough to eat whales. It was more enormous than the biggest dinosaur, Tyrannosaurus rex. It was Megalodon -- or Megatooth -- the giant shark, and it ruled the seas. Great White sharks may be huge, but their ancient ancestors were even bigger and more powerful. Scientists aren't sure how big Megalodons really were, since the only things they left behind were enormous teeth. But teeth can tell us a lot. Filled with fascinating facts and gorgeous, highly detailed illustrations, this book will thrill dinosaur and shark fans alike.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published June 1, 2001
24 people want to read
About the author
Patrick O'Brien
95 books47 followersPatrick O'Brien has been a full-time illustrator and artist since 1985. His clients have included National Geographic, The Discovery Channel, and the Smithsonian. His art has appeared in magazines and newspapers, on posters and greeting cards, and even on billboards.
Patrick is the author and illustrator of twelve picture books for children. These are mostly non-fiction books about things like knights, pirates, ships, and dinosaurs, although he has done a couple of science-ficition books about dinosaurs in space.
In 2003 Patrick began creating oil paintings of maritime scenes. In 2010 the U.S. Naval Academy Museum mounted an exhibition featuring twenty-eight of his maritime paintings. In 2012, The National Maritime Historical Society awarded O’Brien with their Distinguished Service Award for his body of artwork. See www.PatrickOBrienStudio.com
Patrick teaches part-time in the illustration department at The Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, MD.
Patrick is the author and illustrator of twelve picture books for children. These are mostly non-fiction books about things like knights, pirates, ships, and dinosaurs, although he has done a couple of science-ficition books about dinosaurs in space.
In 2003 Patrick began creating oil paintings of maritime scenes. In 2010 the U.S. Naval Academy Museum mounted an exhibition featuring twenty-eight of his maritime paintings. In 2012, The National Maritime Historical Society awarded O’Brien with their Distinguished Service Award for his body of artwork. See www.PatrickOBrienStudio.com
Patrick teaches part-time in the illustration department at The Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, MD.
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July 4, 2012
Megatooth, by Patrick O'Brien, was a non-fiction information book that had a lexile of 400, so it was best for primary grades. The main characters of this book are the different types of prehistoric large animals,and the megalodon, also known as megatooth for its extremely large teeth. The setting of this book was in present time, when comparing a megalondon to animals now, and ten million years ago when megalodons lived. The plot of this information book, was to teach the reader bout the megalodon. The author did this in a compare and contrast format so that, if the reader was very young, they could easily compare the megalodon to something they had seen before. The main ideas of this book were talking about the past, its creatures, and what the land itself looked liked before humans inherited the Earth. I would recommend this book because I like the unique way of comparing and contrasting that the author used to describe what the megalodon looked liked. My personal reaction to this book was that it was very well written because it had a good amount of facts yet they were put in a way that was easy to read.
Concluding Statement: Dinosaurs should be taught in school.
Concluding Statement: Dinosaurs should be taught in school.
June 29, 2011
If you think great white sharks are big, then watch out for Megatooth! The kids love the
illustration of the actual size of a fossilized Megalodon shark tooth and it's interesting to
see the size comparisons in the pictures. I don't like the speculation at the end (I usually skip the page where it shows the giant shark under the water and a person in the boat), but I like the timeline which makes it easier to explain how animals lived on the earth before people did.
illustration of the actual size of a fossilized Megalodon shark tooth and it's interesting to
see the size comparisons in the pictures. I don't like the speculation at the end (I usually skip the page where it shows the giant shark under the water and a person in the boat), but I like the timeline which makes it easier to explain how animals lived on the earth before people did.
May 26, 2012
Megatooth is an informational book about a prehistoric shark named megalodon. It looked a lot like a great white shark but was much bigger--50 feet long! These sharks feasted on whales and were even bigger than the tyrannosaurus rex! Each tooth this giant shark had was as big as a female hand. Read this book to find out more about this shark and other creatures that lived in prehistoric times and see some fantastic illustrations. This book was really well done.
July 10, 2012
The book includes great comparisons and facts of length of different animals and dinosaurs.
February 2, 2017
Good explanation
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