Dinosaur Bones (Let's-Read-And-Find-Out Science: Stage 2

Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science, Stage 2

by Aliki

Since no one has ever seen a dinosaur, how do we know when they lived, what they ate, and what their world was like? Dinosaur bones, preserved as fossils, help tell their fascinating story. Full color.

Genres: Dinosaurs, Nonfiction, Picture Books, Science, Animals, Childrens

32 pages, Paperback

First published February 28, 1988

About the author

Aliki has written and illustrated many books, both fiction and nonfiction, loved by readers throughout the world. The books were inspired by a word, an experience, or the desire to find out. Aliki lives in London, England.

Reviews

[Ami Morrison · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute mini history of dinosaurs and how we learn about them.

[Jordan · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book explores the question as to how we know so much about dinosaurs even though no one has ever really seen one. Since dinosaurs lived long before us, how do we know what they were like? This book explains how.
I think this book could have been written better. The story in general was very bland - nothing about it got me excited. The text is simple which makes it good for low level readers, but theres not much to it. "I went to a museum and saw dinosaur bones. The pictures in the book seemed to come alive. I could see how big dinosaurs really were. Im glad the skeletons didn't move." The text is very matter of fact and to the point - there is no "fluff" and kids love fluff.
I probably would have this book in my classroom as an option for the students, but I don't think that I would actually use it for a lesson. I didn't LOVE the book, and if I don't love it then I cant expect my students to either.
The illustrations complimented the text great considering they were just equally as bland. They follow with the story and support it, but they don't catch my attention like they should. Dinosaurs are so complex, and I think the pictures should have displayed that better.

[Selena · Rating 2 out of 5]

Summary: Since dinosaurs lived long before us, how do we know what they were like? This book dives straight into this question and addresses the importance of fossils from our history. Readers will learn more about the discovery and study of dinosaur fossils.
Evaluation: This engaging book brings to life the mystery of dinosaurs and their fossils. The author, Aliki, does a great job illustrating this story and making it more interesting for young readers. This non-fiction text teaches readers about different organisms that are now extinct.
Teaching Point: I would use this book in my classroom when teaching about fossils and species extinction. Since the book explains how fossils are created, I could use this book as an introductory text to get students excited to learn more about extinction and fossil interpretation.

[J · Rating 4 out of 5]

Best part of the book..."and then they all died"

[Brittany L. · Rating 3 out of 5]

This too, is a good book for beginning informational readers. This book is all about dinosaurs, and right up any young reader's alley. The reader will learn all about fossils and how they are preserved, when they were first found, and what scientists have gathered from their findings. This book also includes informative pictures, with captions that provide detailed explanations about each picture.

[Melanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some history about the discover of some of the first dinosaur fossils and time periods which dinosaurs are found. No helpful pronunciation guide for the more difficult dinosaur names. Helpful information about how scientists revise their ideas of what dinosaurs look like based on discoveries and new information.

[Deanna Sutter · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one was pretty good. I liked the information about some of the early discoveries of fossils and the people who found them.

[Bethann · Rating 2 out of 5]

nothing special in this book. One E picked out at the library

[Cheyenne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This gave good information about the discovery of dinosaurs.

[Lynn Davidson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a short, interesting story about 21 different dinosaurs, perhaps an introduction for young readers. Nicely illustrated.

[Carly Lewis · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a great informational book for children because of the way it is set us as a narrative story. The book follows a little boy and his journey through a dinosaur museum. Throughout the book, by looking at what the little boy sees, the reader get to learn interesting facts about dinosaurs like how long ago they walked the earth, and the different kinds. We learn what certain dinosaurs ate, and where they lived, and different strengths and weaknesses. As for text features, there is a table of contents and an index in the back. The rest is pretty simple and easy to read. Definitely a good book for young readers interested in knowing facts about dinosaurs.

[Rebekah Mitchell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Summary
Dinosaur are super cool. But how did we know what they were like if they are extinct? Learn about the discovery of the first dinosaur fossil, and how fossils teach us about extinct species.

Evaluation
This was a great book to teach children about the discovery of fossils, and how they teach us about organisms that are now extinct. It is informative and engaging, and would pique the interest of students who are interested in dinosaurs. The illustrations are adorable and can keep the reader interested un the story. I would recommend this book to students who wanted to learn more about dinosaurs, and to teachers who are studying fossils.

Teacher Recommendation
This book would be great to utilize in a lesson about fossils. Not only does it explain how fossils are created, but it discusses why they are important to us, and what we can learn from them. I used it in a third grade lesson on fossils to help students start to think of why fossils are important, and what they can tell us about the environment in which the organism lived.